Welcome to Micaela Dias Physiotherapy – your Midrand based Sports, Orthopaedic and Post-Operative Physiotherapist in Kyalami

Micaela Dias – Sports & Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

Micaela is a registered physiotherapist who completed her BSc Physiotherapy Honours degree at Wits University. She has completed many post-graduate courses, including Sports Physiotherapy (SPT1 – 2014), Equine Physiotherapy (APT – 2016), Dry Needling (ODNS), Kinesiology Taping, The TMJ and Sinus Pain Course, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, a Digital Marketing Course for the business, and a course by Andy Thomas on the assessment and treatment of the asymmetrical horse rider. In 2020 Micaela broadened her scope of practice to help patients with chronic pain through Craniosacral Therapy.

In 2016 Micaela opened her own private practice, MD Physiotherapy, in Bryanston, where she spent six years treating patients, building relationships with other healthcare professionals and training with fellow physiotherapists. In 2023 her family moved to Kyalami Estate, creating the opportunity for a home-based practice from where she consults today.

Interests

Micaela has been in private sports and orthopaedic physiotherapy practice for over 10 years and especially enjoys post-operative orthopaedic cases. She has a special interest in team sports and has treated many soccer, rugby and hockey players, as well as horse riders, where horse and rider are considered together. In her spare time she enjoys short runs, horse riding and pilates, and is currently doing a pilates teacher training course.

Approach

Micaela provides dedicated, individualised assessments with a "hands on", rehab-based approach to get patients back to their daily activities. Depending on the condition she combines kinesio taping, electrotherapy, muscle stimulation or dry needling with treatment.

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Esther Bhengu – Sports Physiotherapist

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

A career highlight was travelling with Team South Africa to the Africa Games, where she helped keep athletes in peak condition and provided rehabilitation and injury management. Esther also has experience in medical settings, including ICU and pre- and post-operative care, which strengthens her ability to deliver well-rounded care, particularly in rehabilitation and post-surgical recovery.

Approach

Esther takes a holistic approach, focusing not only on the injury but on the overall well-being of each patient. With a strong skillset in rehabilitation and exercise, she creates personalised programmes that help people regain strength, mobility and confidence, whether they are elite athletes or everyday individuals.

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