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Our Clinical Staff - Ellenbrook
Melissa Booyens
Senior Physiotherapist
"I believe in treating the cause, not the symptoms.” Melissa Booyens.
Melissa qualified from the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 2016. She completed a postgraduate qualification in Sports Physiotherapy (SPT1) in 2018, finishing 2nd in her class. Melissa believes in hands-on therapy and using exercise to correct imbalances in order to prevent re-injury in the future. She also focuses on determining the cause of injuries and pain and not just managing the symptoms. She has a special interest in treating sporting injuries, general musculoskeletal complaints and over use conditions as well as patients with chronic pain. Melissa has also completed a course in the rehabilitation of athletes following a concussion. Melissa has always believed in living an active lifestyle. At school she competed provincially in indoor netball, hockey, and squash. Over the last 5 years she has focused more on CrossFit and running. Her other hobbies including reading and spending time with her family.
Melissa qualified from the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 2016. She completed a postgraduate qualification in Sports Physiotherapy (SPT1) in 2018, finishing 2nd in her class. Melissa believes in hands-on therapy and using exercise to correct imbalances in order to prevent re-injury in the future. She also focuses on determining the cause of injuries and pain and not just managing the symptoms. She has a special interest in treating sporting injuries, general musculoskeletal complaints and over use conditions as well as patients with chronic pain. Melissa has also completed a course in the rehabilitation of athletes following a concussion. Melissa has always believed in living an active lifestyle. At school she competed provincially in indoor netball, hockey, and squash. Over the last 5 years she has focused more on CrossFit and running. Her other hobbies including reading and spending time with her family.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Physiotherapy
- Post-graduate Cerificate in Sports Physiotherapy (SPT1)
Special Interests
- Sports injuries and rehabilitation
- Chronic pain
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Female athletes
- Overuse injuries
