About RunningSmart

Welcome to RunningSmart, an idea created to help runners overcome common challenges and obstacles that can hinder their running. Be it enjoyment or reaching running goals.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced runner, starting with running or returning after an injury can be overwhelming and challenging.

How can you start running without being overwhelmed? What exercises can you do to become a stronger runner? How do you deal with running injuries as they occur? Answers to these questions should be reliable, evidence-based, and simple to understand.

RunningSmart aims to do just that.

We aim to empower you, the runner, with information on your strengths and weaknesses, in-depth insights, exercises and running guidance to run smarter, deal with running injuries and run informed.

I’ve been a practising biokineticist since 2010. In recent years, I’ve focused mainly on runners – from injury rehabilitation to assisting runners in the sport. Being a runner myself, I’ve come to understand the frustration and discouragement of running injuries.

I practice in Durbanville and Cape Town and work closely with other biokineticists, physiotherapists, dieticians and doctors in these areas.

You can learn more about my background here.

I hope you find an answer to your running questions on this website. If not, you are welcome to get in touch with me here – I’ll be happy to help where I can.

Hannes.

About me:

I completed my pre-graduate- (BSc in human movement science & physiology) and post-graduate studies (Honours in Biokinetics) at North-West University in 2009.

Having been a biokineticist in private practice since 2010, I’ve worked hard to gain experience in assessing and understanding human movement and injuries. During these years, I’ve come to appreciate the value of working in close coordination with other medical professionals.

In recent years I’ve worked more with runners, helping injured runners through assessment, rehabilitation exercise programs and return-to-running coaching.

I’m analytical and structural by nature and apply these attributes in my work. My joy lies in assessing runners, working with complex running injuries and educating runners along the way.

Outside of the practice, you’ll find me either running in Durbanville on my own in deep thought, or chasing my kids on a Cape wine farm.

What is Biokinetics:

Registered with the Health Professions Council of SA, Biokinetics is a science of human movement and the application of exercise in rehabilitative treatment of injuries and health promotion.

A biokineticist helps to improve a person’s physical well-being and quality of life through individualised scientific assessment of:

Posture
Muscle strength
Flexibility
Balance and stability
Movement quality
Blood pressure, fitness, heart rate, health and other health factors.

Biokineticists then use this info to prescribe scientific-based exercise programs to help you improve your health, well-being and ability to be physically active. Your progress is monitored by objective re-assessment to guide you to your health goals.

Visit Biokinetics South Africa’s website here. You’ll find useful info on how a biokineticist can help you.

Cape Town practice:

15 Jordaan street, Cape Town city centre, Cape Town

The Cape Town Practice is situated in Cape Town City Centre, near Gardens and Green Point. RunningSmart is based in the high Performance Centre, working as part of a multidisciplinary team of physios, biokineticists and sports massage therapists.

Have a look at the team here:

Durbanville practice:

4 Queen street, Abbeydale House, Durbanville

The Northern Suburb practice is situated in the heart of Durbanville. The practice is situated alongside fellow biokineticists from Bio-Health and works with a variety of physiotherapists, doctors and dieticians in the area.

For more info on the biokineticists from Bio-Health, you can visit their practice here.

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