November News

from Catherine Chambers Physiotherapy and Pilates
November is the start of the festive season with Christmas decorations already up in the shops and everyone planning for family/work lunches and finding special gifts!

Should you wish to purchase a gift voucher as a gift for a loved one, pop on in - they can be used for a physio or an individual Pilates session or a sports/deep tissue massage, and are valid for three months from date of purchase. On offer we also have Gift of Mobility and Therapeutic Treat voucher's to purchase for an elderly.
Move for Movember is celebrated every year to raise funds and awareness for men's health, by running/walking 60 kilometers over the month, for the 60 men we lose to suicide every 60 minutes across the world. Let's show our support with movement! 
Congratulations to our Bokke for winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup - Cape Town streets were filled with pride and excitement as the Bokke made their way through the crowds on Monday 11th November. We were proud to witness this amazing Trophy Tour. We truly are Stronger Together!
Physio

The rotator cuff is the collective name for a system of four muscles that surround the shoulder joint and provide stability to the joint. It maintains the head of your humerus (upper arm bone) firmly within the shallow socket of your shoulder joint. *
Rotator cuff (RC) injuries are fairly common, occurring in people who have jobs that require consistent overhead activity, or participate in sports such as tennis, squash, baseball, etc. It may develop suddenly with a forceful movement or fall, or develop gradually with the overhead, repetitive motion. A rotator cuff injury may present as a dull ache in the shoulder, which worsens when sleeping on the affected shoulder. Other symptoms** may include, but are not limited to: 
  • Loss in range of motion of the shoulder
  • Pain when pressing over the muscles around the shoulder
  • Stiff neck muscles
  • Pain in midback, between and over shoulder blades
  • Weakness of the affected shoulder and arm
  • Difficulty combing hair, brushing teeth and dressing
  • Inability to reach behind your back
Can you relate to any of these symptoms? If so, after a thorough assessment (physical and psycho-social), concluding that it is a RC injury, a battery of conservative physiotherapy sessions would be the first choice of treatment. The treatment goals would be client centered and progress will be monitored.*** The sessions may consist of manual (hands-on) therapy, dry needling and exercises to maintain range of motion and to strengthen the affected muscles. The load on the tendon will then be increased in rehabilitation through phases along a continuum: return to participation, return to sport and ultimately return to performance. **** 

Depending on the severity of the injury however, it may require a referral to your doctor who may decide to administer a cortisone injection and in very rare cases surgery is required.
Pilates

The Studio is open throughout the holiday season, only closing for a short two-week break. Please take note of the dates below:
  • Last day of classes 2019: Friday, 20th December
  • First day of classes 2020: Monday, 6th January
Should you have any class queries or wish to change a class time/day in the New Year, please contact Kiana on 021 461 2159 before mid-December.
"Summer Madness" massage special

We are currently running a “Summer Madness” special on our sports/deep tissue massages with our Healthjunction massage therapists. Enjoy 90 minutes of massage at 25% off! It can be used in one of the following ways:
  • 2 x 45 minute massages (can be separated over 2 sessions)
  • 1 x 1 hour + 1 x 30 minute massage (can be separated over 2 sessions)
  • 1 x full 90 minute massage
This offer may interest those of you who are competing in a sporting event and would like to book a pre-race and/or post-race massage. Or it can just be a special pampering “treat” for yourself or a loved one.
 
Valid until 20th December.
Call us on 021 461 2159 to book your session/s or find out more!


Should you take the option of 2 x 45 minute sessions in late November, your second session will remain valid for the first three weeks in December. NB: Please note that this offer is only for our sports/deep tissue massage and not for any Physiotherapy or Pilates sessions.
Social media
Stay up to date with our services by following us on social media! Through our Instagram we highlight anything we think may be useful to you. See our links below. We like to follow our clients with what they do, so please share your social media information with us.
We are open every alternate Saturday morning to cater for clients unable to come in during office hours. Bookings and cancellations for Saturdays are made during the week. Call us on 021 461 2159 to make a booking.
Love is in the air!
A huge congratulations to Leigh (one of our Pilates instructors) and Gerhard on their wedding this past weekend. Here she is in her gorgeous dress with her prince charming and both looking picture-perfect. Wishing them all the best for their life journey together!
5 by 5 rule  - if it's not going to matter in 5 years, don't spend more than 5 minutes being upset about it.
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