What is Biokinetics

The Biokinetics Association of South Africa (BASA) defines Biokinetics as “the science of movement and the application of exercise in rehabilitative treatment or performance.”

BIO + KINETICS = LIFE + MOVEMENT = LIFE THROUGH MOVEMENT

The Science of Movement and the application of exercise in rehabilitative treatment of performance.

Biokinetics’ primary function is to improve physical functioning and health care through exercise as a modality.

Biokinetics is the profession concerned with health promotion, the maintenance of physical abilities and final phase rehabilitation, by means of scientifically-based physical activity programme prescription.

Who’s a Biokineticist

A Biokineticist is a clinical exercise specialist who:

• Functions within professional alliance to health and medicine. 

• Improves a person’s physical well-being and quality of life through individualised scientific assessment and the prescription of exercise in rehabilitative treatment to prevent or intervene with certain ailments and the enhancement of performance (sport and work).

• Evaluates & Measures: body posture, body composition, blood pressure, glucose levels, lung function, heart rate, fitness, muscle strength, endurance, power, flexibility and other health screenings.

• Is a health professional who through health promotion and wellness create a better quality of life for people they work with.

Movement is an essential part of everyday life, for people of all ages. Movement affects development, learning, communicating, work capacity, health, and quality of life. Movement permits people to navigate and stay oriented within their environment. It allows people to interact more fully in their work and recreation. It is a defining element of quality of life.

Movement may be diminished or lost due to heredity, ageing, injury, or disease. Such loss may occur gradually, over the course of a lifetime, or traumatically in an instant.

Conditions of movement loss that are linked with chronic and disabling diseases pose additional challenges for patients and their families. From the public health perspective, the prevention of either the initial impairment, or additional impairment from this environmentally orienting and socially connecting functioning, requires significant resources.

Prevention of movement loss or the resulting disabling conditions, through the development of improved disease prevention, detection, or treatment methods or more effective rehabilitative strategies, must be a global priority.

The profession of Biokinetics has evolved as a primary care health profession responding to the universal need for quality, accessible, cost-effective health care.

Biokineticists are widely distributed in communities around the world. They provide economic value for the services they offer, they detect a wide spectrum of conditions at a savings to the health care system, they provide entry into the health care system for many patients who would otherwise not seek care, and they promote quality of life and individual independence, rather than more costly institutionalized and supported care.

The 4 main areas a Biokineticist are qualified to deal with are:

About Henry

Henry is a highly respected Biokineticist with a deep passion for helping individuals achieve their health, wellness, rehabilitation, and fitness goals. He adopts a bespoke, holistic approach tailored to each client, underpinned by evidence-based practices. As a clinical rehabilitation specialist, Henry firmly believes that exercise and effective movement serve as powerful medicine, capable of treating or preventing over 35 conditions and improving many others.

Background and Expertise
Henry began his journey in South Africa, earning degrees in Physiology and Human Movement Science, followed by a postgraduate degree in Biokinetics. With over 25 years of experience, he has successfully established a thriving practice in the U.K., becoming one of the country’s most experienced biokineticists and the longest-practicing professional in this field.

Henry is the only non-physiotherapist recognized as a trusted Rehabilitation Partner for the prestigious London Sports Orthopaedic practice. His expertise spans a wide range of areas, including orthopaedic rehabilitation, chronic disease management, chronic pain relief, weight loss, general health and wellness, and golf-specific rehabilitation for players of all levels.

Innovative Philosophy: Movement Re-Education (MRE)
Drawing on his extensive education and experience, Henry developed a unique training philosophy called Movement Re-Education (MRE). This approach is grounded in the latest scientific evidence and is designed to maximize the effectiveness of training and functional movement. By improving the efficiency of movement, MRE not only enhances physical performance but also ensures everyday activities are performed with confidence, minimizing the risk of pain or injury.

Personal Passion
Henry’s passion for movement and performance stems from his lifelong involvement in sports. He has played a variety of sports from a young age, including competitive cricket, which he continues to enjoy at league level today. His interest in rehabilitation began after sustaining a rugby injury and experiencing the transformative impact of biokinetics first hand—a journey that inspired his career.

Henry’s dedication, extensive knowledge, and personalized approach have earned him a reputation as a trusted expert, helping clients transform their lives through the power of movement and exercise.