Biokinetics introduced at St John's College

St John’s College is opening up a Biokinetics Clinic from 23 May 2011. Mr Joe Xaba, a registered Biokineticist, will be running the clinic daily between 15h00 and 18h00 in the St John’s Sanatorium. Appointments must be made with Sister Venter. Consultations will be charged at Medical Aid rates. Written consent will be required from parents before the commencement of treatment.

For further information regarding Biokinetics, please log on to Biokinetics Association of South Africa website.

» Joe Xaba’s Resume
My name is Musawenkosi Joe Xaba. I was born in a township called Mphophomeni just outside Howick in the Natal Midlands. I started my schooling in Mpophomeni Township and Matriculated in 2000 from Howick High School . In 2001 I completed Post Matric at Michaelhouse (Intergrated Sports Studies and UNISA subjects). I attended Rhodes University and completed my Undergraduate Degree BSc with Human Kinetics & Ergonomics III and Psychology III as my Majors. I spent one more year at Rhodes to do a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with Natural Science and Life Orientation as my Learning Areas. I went to UKZN to complete my Honours year in Biokinetics. I spent the following year doing my clinical internship in a practice called the Midlands Wellness and Fitness Centre in Howick. During this time I spent two afternoons at Michaelhouse and two afternoons at Hilton College doing rehab for sports injuries that the boys incurred. I spent a few months on a boat called Durban 2010 and Beyond as a crew member in the 07’08 Clipper Round World Yacht Race. The aim was to see if I could combine the two. I then spent a year in the UK working in the field of occupational Rehabilitation. I was working for a company called Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Services (IPRS). I was based at Getrag Ford in Liverpool. This was a factory which manufactures gears for Ford cars in Europe. I worked closely with the Occupational Health department, Nurses, Doctors, managers and a Physiotherapist. I was responsible for the final phase of the rehab to ensure that the workers were fit to return to work. I have always had an interest in working with young people. I returned home to pursue my desire to work with young people and sport. St John’s College provided an excellent opportunity for me to teach and also be involved with the conditioning aspect. The next step is to prescribe exercises to the boys with the aim of preventing and rehabilitating injuries.

 

 

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