Our Presenters

Mr Brett Phillips
Brett is a physiotherapist specialising in the management of neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions.

Mrs Gakeemah Inglis-Jassiem
Gakeemah Inglis-Jassiem has a special interest in, and clinical expertise in neurological physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Gakeemah completed her BSc Physiotherapy degree (cum laude) at the University of the Western Cape (1996) and her Master’s degree

Mr Ken Kabongo
Ken Mark Kabongo, graduated from the University of Cape Town (UCT). Ken is also a Neuro-musculoskeletal Clinical Educator in the Physiotherapy Department of the University of Cape Town. After completing his community service year in

Ms Donne Descroizilles
Donne is a physiotherapist who has worked in the field of paediatric neurodevelopment therapy for her entire career of 36 years.
She is currently a SANDTA tutor and presents both the Foundation and Introduction to

Mr Rowan Thorpe
Rowan is an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) working in London.
He graduated with his B.Sc in Physiotherapy from UCT in 2011 before going on to complete his M.Phil in Exercise and Sports Physiotherapy in

Ms Hester van Aswegen
Hester van Aswegen is a physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic health.
She graduated from Pretoria University in 1987 and has been in private practice since 1991.
She is currently

Dr Richard von Bormann
Dr Richard von Bormann is a specialist arthroscopic and reconstructive knee surgeon, who is trained and experienced in all aspects of knee surgery.
He is University of Cape Town Medical School trained with Fellowships in

A/Prof Theresa Burgess
A/Prof Theresa Burgess is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town.

Mr Jeremy Burman
Jeremy is a Director of Private Client Financial, the accounting and tax division of Private Client Holdings. Private Client Holdings is a Cape Town based wealth management company who has recently been awarded the Top

Dr Steve Carter
Dr Steve Carter is an orthopaedic hand surgeon with 20 years’ experience in the surgical treatment of hand conditions. He obtained his MBChB in 1990 and FCS (SA) Orthopaedic Fellowship in 1999. He is also

Mrs Helene Simpson
Helene is a physiotherapist with international renown in the assessment and treatment of foot and ankle pathologies. After graduating with a BSc Physiotherapy degree from the University of Free State in 1984, Helene then completed

Ms Lomé Prinsloo
Lomé Prinsloo is the owner of Lomé Prinsloo Physiotherapy, in Durbanville, Cape Town.
Lomé started our her career in healthcare as a certified pilates instructor, but after working with many clients in pain, she