get to know us
Dealing with health issues can be a difficult situation. You shouldn’t have to deal with them on your own. We are skilled and experienced physiotherapists who are passionate about your wellbeing.
We view every patient holistically and aim to design a management plan specifically for your needs.
We value quality, unrushed and evidence based care.
We treat and follow up our own clients to ensure continuity. You do not get passed around between therapists.
The cornerstones of our treatment philosophy are: biomechanical assessment/correction, hands-on therapy, focused rehabilitation and empowering you to be part of your journey to healing.
We hope to provide a space where you feel you've been heard, helped and got better.
A place of honesty.
HELEN HENNING
M.Sc Physiotherapy
I graduated from Stellenbosch University in 1997 and went on to complete my Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy diploma and M.Sc in Physiotherapy. I would describe myself as a lifelong learner, continueing to learn through numerous post graduate courses, my own curiosity and my patients. Part time lecturing at Stellenbosch University has been a joy and I am also fortunate to be actively involved in the Durbanville Pelvic Floor Unit and the My Sexual Health Team.
My interest in the pelvic floor developed after the birth of my boys. Until then, I viewed the pelvic floor as an inner core muscle responsible for stability around the spine and pelvis – but soon realised that it does so much more … and that there are many patients who need help in this area.
Through my own challenges in the lower spine area I have learned that pain has many shades of grey - it is not as black and white as the medical models would like us to think. I truly believe that empowering someone to manage their pain gives them freedom. I am passionate about passing this knowledge on to clients by providing a balance between treatment, strength, flexibility and your headspace (what you know, what you believe and what you tell yourself).
I love seeing patients grow into learning how they can be part of managing their own pain. And when I'm not revelling in your success - I'm probably reading, cooking up a storm or hanging with my kids.
MARIANNA MARAIS
B.Sc Physiotherapy
I graduated from Stellenbosch University in 1997 and completed my diploma in Sports Physiotherapy thereafter. Being an athlete myself, the active work environment and fact that you could make an impact on someone’s well being initially attracted me to the profession.
It was soon after my second and third normal delivery that my interest in female pelvic disorders was triggered by my own struggle to regain full, pain free function as well as returning to sport. This lead me to look for courses educating me on how to address these problems as little was offered at the time to help women with pelvic pain and dysfunction.
I have since been part of the Durbanville pelvic unit where a variety of clinicians work in a multi- disciplinary team to find a solution to address each patient’s problems.
It has been a rewarding journey helping women find their inner voice again after suffering in silence for years. Finding a way to empower my patient’s with knowledge and actively taking part in their own healing process as I guide them to connect the missing pieces together, gives me great satisfaction! I am deeply grateful to all my patient’s who helped me to grow as a clinician learning from each other as we go along and also for shaping me as a mother of now 3 amazing teenagers.
I am passionate about the power of pilates to help restore functional movement, mountain biking and my precious family!.
