Frianke van de Velde Biokineticist

Chronic stress can contribute to muscle tension, fatigue and reduced physical function.

Structured movement helps regulate stress responses, improve circulation and support overall physical resilience.

Movement can also assist in reducing tension stored in the body, supporting better sleep, improved focus and healthier energy levels over time.

👉 Learn how movement supports whole-body health:
https://biokineticssa.org.za/public-information/

No two bodies move the same way. Biokinetics focuses on personalised exercise prescription based on your goals, medical history and movement ability - ensuring safer and more effective results.

Individualised exercise allows programmes to adapt as your body changes and improves, helping you progress at a pace that is both safe and sustainable.

👉 Find a programme designed specifically for you:
https://biokineticssa.org.za/public-information/

Better movement doesn’t happen overnight.

Small, consistent improvements in strength, mobility and endurance add up over time and contribute to long-term health and independence.

Progress is not always dramatic - but every improvement in movement quality helps build a stronger, healthier and more resilient body.

👉 Take the first step towards healthier movement today:
https://biokineticssa.org.za/public-information/

Research Wednesday 🧠

We often tell patients:

“Do your exercises -they’ll help you heal.”

But how?

This paper gives a powerful answer:

👉 Load changes tissue.

Through a process called Mechanotransduction, mechanical stress is converted into cellular activity that drives repair and remodelling. 

In simple terms:

Movement → cellular signalling → protein synthesis → tissue adaptation

The authors even reintroduce the term “mechanotherapy” - using exercise as a treatment to stimulate healing, not just improve fitness. 

And importantly:

• Muscle responds to load by activating growth pathways
• Controlled loading improves alignment and regeneration
• Too little load? → tissue loss
• Appropriate load? → stronger, better tissue 

Which raises a key clinical question:

Are we prescribing exercise as a habit…
or as a targeted biological stimulus?

That’s exactly what and are exploring this month inside The Better Clinician Project - diving into muscle injuries, rehab, and the science behind what actually drives recovery.

Because exercise isn’t just something we give patients…

It’s one of the most powerful treatment tools we have. 💪🧠