Welcome to Van Heerden Physiotherapists
Welcome to our Sport and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Practice, led by owner and director, Martin van Heerden. Established in April 2012, we prioritise compassionate care and evidence-based treatment to ensure the best possible outcomes. Our collaborative environment empowers our team to support you fully. Beyond our roles, we take pride in celebrating your progress and forging meaningful connections. Together, we prioritise patient-centric sport and orthopaedic rehabilitation, with you as a core member of our team.
Our Practice Locations
Life Groenkloof Hospital
Admin Building,
50 George Storrar Dr
Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0181
Life Eugene Marais Hospital
Doctors Suite No 1,
C/O 5th Ave & Fred
Nicholson, Les Marais, Pretoria, 0084
Loftus Park – Sport Medical Services
416 Kirkness St, Arcadia,
Pretoria, 0083
Netcare Moot Hospital
Heymans, Suite 8,
572 18th Avenue,
Rietfontein, 0084
Get Back in the Game
Overcome sports injuries with precision care. We specialize in fast recovery, ensuring you return stronger and ready to compete.
Conditions we treat
Conditions 1
Hip Replacements
Hip replacement is a surgical procedure where a damaged or painful hip joint is replaced with an artificial implant to improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance overall joint function for individuals suffering from severe hip conditions or arthritis.
Knee Replacements
Knee replacement is a surgical intervention aimed at replacing a damaged knee joint with a prosthetic implant. This procedure helps alleviate chronic knee pain, restore joint movement, and enhance the quality of life for individuals with advanced arthritis or knee injuries.
ACL Reconstruction
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) reconstruction is a surgical procedure performed to repair a torn ACL in the knee. It involves replacing the damaged ligament with a graft, usually from the patient’s own tissue or a donor, to stabilize the knee joint and facilitate rehabilitation.
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows orthopaedic surgeons to examine and treat various hip joint problems using a small camera (arthroscope) inserted through tiny incisions. It is particularly beneficial for diagnosing and addressing hip pain and certain hip joint conditions.
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee arthroscopy is a less invasive surgical technique used to diagnose and treat knee joint issues. By inserting a small arthroscope, surgeons can visualize and treat various knee problems, such as meniscus tears, cartilage damage, and loose fragments.
Meniscus Injury
A meniscus injury refers to damage to the C-shaped cartilage discs (menisci) located in the knee joint. These injuries can result from sudden twisting or forceful impacts and may lead to pain, swelling, and restricted knee movement.
ITB Syndrome (Iliotibial Band Syndrome)
ITB syndrome is a common overuse injury affecting the iliotibial band, a thick band of connective tissue running down the outside of the thigh. It can cause pain and inflammation, particularly during activities like running or cycling.
Hip Bursitis
ITB syndrome is a common overuse injury affecting the iliotibial band, a thick band of connective tissue running down the outside of the thigh. It can cause pain and inflammation, particularly during activities like running or cycling.
Hip Impingement
Hip impingement, also known as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), is a condition where extra bone growth in the hip joint causes abnormal contact during movement. Over time, this can lead to hip pain and cartilage damage.
Conditions 2
Concussion
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a sudden jolt that results in temporary brain dysfunction. Physiotherapy can play a crucial role in concussion management, helping patients recover and gradually return to normal activities.
Vertigo
Vertigo is a sensation of spinning or dizziness that often occurs due to issues with the inner ear. Physiotherapy can offer vestibular rehabilitation to help alleviate vertigo symptoms and improve balance and coordination.
Neck pain
Neck pain is common especially in the stressful world we live in. There are a multitude of causes including whiplash, discogenic pain, facet joint pathology, degeneration, radiculopathy, and many more. Your physiotherapist will be able to diagnose and treat the condition in question.
Back pain
Back pain is another common condition frequently treated. Again there are many causes of back pain including discogenic pathology, facet joint pathology, degenerative conditions, non-specific back pain, radiculopathy, amongst many others. Diagnosis and treatment can be provided by your physiotherapist.
Ligament injuries
Ligament sprains are a common injury where the ligament is torn. This has varying degrees of severity from grade 1 which is a very mild tear, to grade 3 where the ligament is completely torn. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation is usually required during the healing process of these injuries and in the cases where further physiotherapy is not effective, your physiotherapist can advise on recommended management.
Sports injuries
There are many different sports injuries that can occur. They are mainly defined as acute injuries, chronic injuries, overuse injuries or acute on chronic injuries. This can be a result of muscle imbalances, overload, or an acute traumatic event. Your physiotherapist will be able to help diagnose, treat and manage your injury.
Muscle injuries
Muscle tears can be graded from grade 1, where less than 5% of the muscle is torn, to grade 3 where all of the muscle fibres are torn. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation is important in the treatment of grade 1 and 2 muscle tears, and in the case of a grade 3 muscle tear, physiotherapy is required in rehabilitation after surgery. There are other muscle injuries such as contusions and DOMS (delayed onset muscle stiffness).
Tendinopathy
Tendinopathy is a blanket term for pathologies or injuries such as, tendonitis, tendonosis, paratenonitis, and paratenonopathy of tendons. These can either be mechanical, traumatic, chronic, or overuse in nature and your physiotherapist can help diagnose, treat and manage the injury.