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Meet the Team

Our team of physiotherapists shares a passion for outdoor and adventure sports. Committed to continuous learning, we empower patients to understand their injuries and guide them on their recovery journey. Together, we promote self-management, helping patients return to their active lifestyles with confidence.

Julia Šmigelskis

PT BSc, MSc Exerc. and Sport PT

Practice Owner, Senior Physiotherapist

Julia is a qualified sport physiotherapist with a MSc degree from the University of Cape Town.

After finishing her undergrad in Austria, Julia spent some time working in an Austrian private hospital with a focus on orthopaedic and neurological rehabilitation. When she returned to South Africa in 2014, she qualified as a neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapist, before completing her Masters in Exercise and Sport Physiotherapy in 2021. She is actively involved in postgrad education at UCT for the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Julia thoroughly enjoys working with all kinds of orthopaedic patients and has a passion for outdoor and adventure sport. Her special interest is in climbing related physiotherapy, especially assessing and treating finger injuries, but also optimising climbing performance.

A physiotherapy session with Julia has a strong focus on identifying the underlying issue and tailoring a management plan to the individual patient or athlete, with their personal goals at the centre of continuing care.

In her free time Julia spends time with her two small kids and husband, climbs and participates in Dressage and Show Jumping.

Julia mainly works in Diep River

Kahla Hackner

PT BSc

Registered Physiotherapist

Kahla is a graduate of UCT with a BSc in Physiotherapy.

She is an avid rock climber who chose her career based on her passion for this sport.

Preventing injuries is as much Kahla's goal as getting her patients back to the activities they love as quickly and safely as possible if something has gone wrong. She has a special interest in treating pain disorders in addition to teaching Pilates.

Kahla treats climbers from around the globe in Rocklands during the season.

Kahla is mainly working in Paarden Eiland but covers Diep River when Julia is unavailable.

Amir Lowe

PT BSc

Registered Physiotherapist

Amir graduated from the UWC with a Bsc in Physiotherapy.

He is a passionate trail runner and boulderer, who is constantly looking for ways to better his technique and power.

Amir has treated climbers and athletes of all kinds in New Zealand as well as South Africa. Deepening his knowledge and understanding of sports injuries is at the core of his physiotherapy career.

Whether you've injured yourself or are hoping to climb hard without making your life harder, Amir will be happy to help.

Amir is available at Paarden Eiland as well as Diep River.

JŠ PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES

A Personal Approach

FIRST SESSION

Putting You First

During the first 60min appointment, we will speak about your reason for coming to physiotherapy and discuss your treatment goals. We will then do a thorough assessment, after which we discuss your management plan.

This session includes treatment and a tailored home exercise program.

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FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT

Patient-Centered Treatment

Should you require ongoing therapy, these 45min follow-up appointments are for you. During these sessions we will follow and adapt our treatment plan, implementing a number of physiotherapy techniques and exercise interventions to help you reach your goal.

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