Physiotherapy
ABOUT
Claire Fuller
Originally a Joburg based city girl, Claire soon found her way to one of most sought-after residential areas – Somerset West. She is now based at Truwellness Centre (15 Lourensford Road, Somerset West, Western Cape).
Claire graduated with her B.Sc ( Hons) in Human Physiology and Psychology in 2004 , and then completed her B.Sc ( Hons) in Physiotherapy from Pretoria university in 2006. She has recently completed her Sports Physiotherapy and Orthopaedic Manipulative Physiotherapy (SPT/OMT) courses and also completed a post graduate Equine Physiotherapy course.
Claire is passionate about her physiotherapy, and is dedicated to expanding her skills and knowledge of the profession. She has a special interest in sports and orthopaedic physiotherapy. Claire has also completed 2 Comrades marathons, 4 Dusi’s and a handful of mountain bike and trail races.
SERVICES
Conditions Treated
Neuro Muscular Skeletal Assessment
Reduce muscle imbalance caused by long periods of strain on joints in the upper back and neck (skeletal system). This includes the muscles at the back and front of the neck (myofascial system). Left untreated, it can reduced mobility of nearby nerves (neural system).
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Recover from musculoskeletal injuries, diseases or surgeries. Restore motion, function, flexibility and strength to the body part needing rehabilitation.This includes conditions that affect the muscles, bones, joints, ligaments and tendons.Â
Dry Needling, Joint Mobilizations
Also known as intramuscular manual stimulation, or intramuscular needling. Used to treat muscular pain and myofascial dysfunction. Offers relief for overactive muscles and their corresponding trigger points.Â
Gentle Fascia Release with SYNC IN
Helps with pain that it is commonly referred to as ‘trigger points’ or ‘referred pain’ – small, hyperirritable areas within a muscle. This soft tissue therapy is used to release physically restricted musculoskeletal groups that could be caused by chronic tension and trauma.
Mindful Moving and Pilates
A mix of Pilates, yoga and other movement therapies. Improves the way you move and elevates the mind-body connection to increase strength, flexibility, stability and mobility. This focuses on postural alignment, functional movement patterns, injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Prehabilitation for upcoming surgeries
Helps to prepare the body for upcoming surgery. Reduces the risk of postoperative complications and deterioration in quality of life after major surgery. Prehab helps increases postoperative physical function as well.
Myofascial Release and Soft Tissue Massage
A massage technique that focuses on relieving pain in your myofascial tissues – thick connective tissues that support your muscles. Your myofascial tissue is a network of tissue that spreads throughout your entire body. It connects your muscles, joints, and bones. This technique helps relieve the symptoms of fascia restriction.
Neck and Back Pain
Physical therapy is one of the most common treatments for chronic neck and back pain. Programs involve applying treatments to reduce pain and/or stiffness enough to begin an exercise program for strengthening and stretching.
Sports Injuries and strapping
With extensive training in a variety of physical therapy treatment techniques we are able to customise a treatment plan specific to your individual needs. Sporting injuries can be acute, chronic or just an irritaion that refuses to go away.
Ergonomic Office Set Up
Ergonomic assessments to help you optimize your working environment at home. Our trained and experienced staff will examine key ergonomic risk factors to determine the root causes of any pain and dysfunction and develop recommendations and guidelines on ergonomic home office or workplace set-up, postural stretches, and exercise routine.
Chest Physiotherapy and Breath Work
We offer treatments that are designed to eliminate secretions, which help to decrease work of breathing, promote the expansion of the lungs, and prevent the lungs from collapse.
Post COVID Rehab
Recovery from COVID-19 is a long process and physiotherapy can help patients get back on their feet much faster. This includes various breathing exercises, strength and endurance exercises, and more.
Ready to Make a Change?
Get in touch with us today and find the right treatment for your mind, body and health.
Its never too late to make a change, but you have to start somewhere.
Remember to download and fill in the digital forms (Covid Consent, Informed Consent and Patient Form). Please email them to Claire before your next appointment.
TESTIMONIALS
What people are saying
Every year we put together a competent medical support team to ensure riders will receive the best medical support possible.
For the past few years we have had the pleasure of working with Claire Fuller, who was our official physiotherapist for the event. Claire also coordinated an awesome Physio team who delivered an exceptional service. We will be working with Claire again in 2016.
Claire gave our medical support team professional direction and was outstanding in treating the various injuries. It is not easy creating a temporary clinic each day and being in the field for 9 days but Claire showed us that she could get our riders back on the bike for more pain and pleasure with their magic touch.
Should you require any more information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Claire Fuller from Adventure Physio has been a part of the Berg and Bush 3 day cycle race for the past 3 years. She sets up her own physio section allowing cyclists to get specialized treatment during the event. This has added  value to the event as the cyclists enjoy having this professional service available. Claire is very professional in what she does and is a pleasure to work with. We also receive very positive feedback from the cyclists themselves.
Having Claire Fuller from Adventurephysio at our Giant’s Cup events is an absolute must. Her professionalism, attention to detail, willingness to go the extra mile and, of course, bubbly personality make her and Adventurephysio a perfect fit for our events.
Every year we put together a competent medical support team to ensure riders will receive the best medical support possible.
For the past few years we have had the pleasure of working with Claire Fuller, who was our official physiotherapist for the event. Claire also coordinated an awesome Physio team who delivered an exceptional service. We will be working with Claire again in 2016.
Claire gave our medical support team professional direction and was outstanding in treating the various injuries. It is not easy creating a temporary clinic each day and being in the field for 9 days but Claire showed us that she could get our riders back on the bike for more pain and pleasure with their magic touch.
Should you require any more information please do not hesitate to contact me.