Barbara Pretorius Physiotherapy

Barbara Pretorius Physiotherapy is at 3 Trotter Street in Knysna Central, in the red house opposite the Veterinary Clinic. Barbara starts with a thorough evaluation and takes a holistic approach, combining hands-on treatment with education and encouragement so patients can look after their own bodies. She has a special interest in managing acute and chronic pain, and works with musculoskeletal problems such as headaches, neck and back pain, and stiff knees and shoulders. Techniques include exercise programmes, joint and nerve mobilisation, dry needling, electrotherapy, myofascial release and massage. Posture assessment, stress-relief and sports massage, and chest and sinus physiotherapy with nebulisation, postural drainage and breathing exercises are also offered.