Meet The Team

Julia Šmigelskis
PT BSc, MSc Exerc. and Sport PT
Practice Owner, Senior Physiotherapist
Julia graduated in Austria in 2012 and started the practice in 2016, just as Bloc 11 was about to open. She has always enjoyed working with orthopaedic and sport patients and has spent the last six years specialising in climbing- and adventure sport injuries.
Julia lives for solving the puzzle that leads to an injury and to find the tailored solution that guides her patients on their path to recovery. Her goal is that every patient leaves a session having gained an understanding of their pain or injury and a grasp of how they can help themselves getting better.
In her free time Julia spends time with her two small kids and husband, climbs and participates in Dressage and Show Jumping.
Julia works in Paarden Eiland and in Diep River.

Kahla Hackner
PT BSc
Junior 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.
Kahla will be treating the climbers in Rocklands this season to help them maximise their rock time.
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.
After the season she will be joining JŠ Physio at Bloc 11 in Paarden Eiland.
