Micaela Dias

She is a registered physiotherapist and completed her BSc Physiotherapy Honours degree at WITS University. She has completed many post-graduate courses such as: Sports Physiotherapy (SPT1 – 2014), Equine Physiotherapy (APT – 2016), Dry Needling (ODNS), Kinesiology Taping, The TMJ and Sinus Pain Course, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Digital Marketing Course for the business as well as a course by Andy Thomas specific to the Assessment and Treatment of the Asymmetrical Horse Rider. In 2020, Micaela broadened her scope of practice to be able to help patients with chronic pain with a type of treatment called Craniosacral Therapy.

In 2016 Micaela opened her own private practice – MD Physiotherapy – based in Bryanston where she spent 6 years treating patients, meeting new people, establishing great, new relationships with other healthcare professionals as well as spending time training and learning with fellow physiotherapists. In 2023, a life change was made and her family moved to a home based in Kyalami Estate. This came with the opportunity to create a home based practice from where she consults today.

Interests

Micaela has been practicing in private practice in sports and orthopaedic physiotherapy for over 10 years treating patients with various sports injuries, and she especially enjoys post-operative orthopaedic cases.  She has a special interest in team sports and has treated many patients who enjoy soccer, rugby, hockey, as well as horse riding where the combination of horse and rider are closely considered.

In her spare time, Micaela loves to go for the occasional short run and tries to go horse riding regularly. She also enjoys pilates and is currently doing a teacher training course.

Approach

She prides herself in providing dedicated, individualised assessments with the aim to get her patients back to their daily activities with a very “hands on” and rehab based approach as she believes this is essential for best results. Depending on the condition Micaela combines kinesio taping, electrotherapy, muscle stimulation or dry needling to the treatment.

Esther Bhengu

Esther is a dedicated and experienced physiotherapist with over 10 years of professional practice. Having obtained her Physiotherapy degree at University of Pretoria in 2012, she also acquired her SPT (Sport Physiotherapy) certification in 2016. Throughout her career, she has worked across various sporting disciplines, with a particular focus on cricket, athletics and rugby, including professional men’s cricket teams as well as the South Africa Proteas U/19 men’s and women’s teams.

One of the highlights of Esther’s career was travelling with Team South Africa to the Africa Games, where she played a key role in ensuring athletes were in peak physical condition and provided rehabilitation and injury management when necessary. This experience gave her valuable insight into the physical demands of elite sport and the importance of effective injury prevention and recovery strategies. In addition to her work in sport, Esther has experience in medical settings, working in ICU as well as providing pre- and post-operative care. This background has strengthened her ability to deliver well-rounded, comprehensive care, particularly in rehabilitation and post-surgical recovery.

Approach

Esther believes in a holistic approach to treatment, focusing not only on the injury but on the overall well-being of each patient. With a strong skillset in rehabilitation and exercise, she is committed to creating personalised programmes that help individuals regain strength, mobility, and confidence. Whether working with elite athletes or everyday individuals, she aims to provide the highest level of care, ensuring full recovery and peak performance.

Jesse Itzkin

Jesse Itzkin is a performance-driven physiotherapist with a special interest in sports rehabilitation, orthopaedics, TMJ dysfunction, post-maxillofacial rehabilitation, and headache management.

He holds a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from the University of the Witwatersrand, graduating with multiple distinctions, and has experience working across hospital, elite sport, and performance environments including the Johannesburg Ballet Company as well as international triathlon camps, rugby tournaments and cycling races.

Approach

Jesse takes an evidence informed approach by combining manual therapy, and exercise-based rehabilitation to deliver individualised, results-focused treatment aimed at restoring movement, reducing pain, and optimising performance.