and during training gives us the opportunity to improve without thinking about getting injured. I believe with the world class treatment I have received from Pierre I have been able to train better and more specific, therefore performing better and staying injury free. Thanks a lot Pierre.

back and within a month I was playing in a tri-nations series again. Since then, I haven't looked back! Pierre's very special and unique way of treatment is something I've never come across. He is just unbelievable. His knowledge and experience is priceless! I play a lot of netball and my body sometimes freaks out about all the impact, bruises and battering. Every time I run into Pierre's practice, highly stressed about a niggle or something really painful Pierre just calmly evaluate me and goes to the origin of the problem, and will often find something related that is actually causing the pain or niggle, and sort it out. Not once has I left Pierre's practice, being worried, or feeling worse than when I came in there. Pierre has certainly added another 5 years to my netball career. Thanks Pierre!!

functioning of the joint, and his attention to detail in the alignment of the muscle systems. It was largely due to his skills, expertise and care, that my entire shoulder joint emerged stronger and more stable, and I went on to enjoy the best performances of my career at two World Championships in Montreal 2007 and Rome 2009.

me to turn to Pierre for help and just a few weeks after my plaster was off I raced again! I would not have been back on the bike so quickly without the help from Pierre! Results: 1st Cape Argus cycle tour, South Africa 2009 1st Amashova cycle race, South Africa 2009 1st Swedish championship 2009 1st overall Alpha Pharm seeding series, South Africa 2009 1st Die Burger fiets tour, South Africa 2007, 2008, 2009 1st overall Pinse cup, Denmark (3day stage race) 2009 1st overall Pinse cup, Denmark (3day stage race) 2010 1st Ride for sight, South Africa 2010

a friend, a radiologist, for x-rays with the same diagnosis and the prognosis of unfixable. I kept on training due to the very expensive entry fees of the Epic, at this stage I was desperate. It reached an intolerable stage where I started thinking about quitting. More or less a month before the race I heard of the Pierre Kruger Physiotherapy practice in Stellenbosch. Mariette had a look at the x-rays and evaluated my shoulder, looking at the biomechanics and different muscles influencing the movement of the scapula and shoulder joint. She said with the right exercises and by restoring the muscle balance, we could get an improvement. To be honest, I was a bit skeptical, but desperate. I would do anything to continue with the race. At first I went twice a week and in total twelve times. The exercises were delicate, precise and effective. The pain got less and less, I did the Epic without any problems! Now five months later, during which I took part in serious races (like the Trans Baviaans), I still have nothing to complain about! Thanks Maritte, I owe you!

question. I was on chronic anti-inflammatory treatment and painkillers and the only thing that gave me some sort of relief was injections in the trigger points. This however did not address the cause of the pain. All these symptoms started going away, after starting a very specific rehabilitation program at Pierre's physiotherapy practice. Now, one year later I find my life completely turned around. I can go for little walks on the beach, do shopping with joy in my heart and have just returned from a holiday traveling 3 000km. I still have a long way to go, but now know how important these exercises are and find myself with hope and knowing what to do when I have pain.

through massage and corrective exercises. While playing social squash I dislocated my left knee and received a ligament replacement operation. I was under the knife on 27 July 2008 and immediately asked the surgeon if Mariette can facilitate my rehabilitation. My recovery under her supervision was incredible, within 4 months after my operation I took part in the Double Century team cycling event, and with the Maties team we finished 5th in the grueling 200 kilometer event in a time of 5h53min. Pierre Kruger Physiotherapists is not a feel good massage parlour, but people who are interested in the recovery of their patients. With cycling I learnt that you only improve through pain and discipline and Mariette's philosophy in treatment assisted me in obtaining goals I would never have imagined possible. Some highlights in my career as amateur cyclist all with the assistance of Mariette were: 61st place 2008 Cape Epic (8 day stage race) 6th place 2008 Attakwaskloof MTB challenge 5th place 2009 Cape Pioneer Trek (6 day stage race) Thanks to everyone at Pierre Kruger Physiotherapists

the team had an impressive injury-free record under his guidance. Pierre also added great value to the team and its ethos off the field and he has been a great asset in the time he has worked with the SA Men's team. We wish him all the best.