Andrew Jansen Van Rensburg

Bsc Physiotherapy (Hons), Pilates Conditioning (Pretoria), Internationally Certified Triathlon Coach (ITU level 2).

Andrew is the consultant Physiotherapist for the South African National Triathlon Team, and consults for other professional sporting teams in a rehabilitation and performance enhancement role. He is internationally published on articles regarding core strength and overuse injuries. He has been a Clinical Pilates instructor since 2001 and has modified his approach to great effect in the rehabilitation and performance fields.

He has been instrumental in advancing the Clinical Pilates field by using Real Time Ultrasound to assess the efficacy of Transversus Abdominis and Multifidus contractions. The modification of core strength programs by making the programs more functional, and clinically measurable has shown a significant improvement in the long-term rehabilitation rates of his patients.

He is an experienced Trauma ICU Physiotherapist and areas of interest include sporting injuries, overuse injuries, back pain and Sacro-Iliac joint alignment issues.

Andrew is currently the head of the Triathlon South Africa Medical Commission, an active triathlon coach and athlete, and runs triathlon/duathlon clinics for underprivileged children affected by HIV/Aids in Diepsloot, Soweto.

Andrew can also optimise sporting efficiency by compiling strengthening and training programs, doing functional movement analysis and assisting with advice on stretching, recovery and performance.

The Endurance Sport and Wellness Centre is a holistic one-stop shop for injury rehabilitation, pain relief, lifestyle modification and advice.

The centre consists of:

• Physiotherapy
• Chiropractic care
• Dietetics
• Clinical Pilates
• Massage Therapy
• Real Time Ultrasound Assessments
• Biokineticist

The Centres’ Director, Andrew Jansen Van Rensburg, started the Centre on 1 July 2008. The Wellness centre was designed to allow a comprehensive approach and a long-term solution to patients’ conditions.

By staying on the cutting edge of new medical research and techniques, the centre offers new and improved methods to achieve a strong healthy body and effective long-term rehabilitation results.

Our aim is to offer a wide variety of options to patients, with the end goal being improved health and a stronger body.

www.sportandwellness.co.za 0117878244