The team at AP Therapists also offers home visits, which is especially helpful after surgery. The practice treats orthopedic, neurological & chest conditions and sports injuries. Some of these in include – Stroke, Parkinson’s, Cerabal Palsy, post-surgical rehabilitation, headaches, whiplash, joint pain, bronchitis, pneumonia and many more.
The team is working on foundation movement programs that will be implemented at schools in order to teach children and coaches how to improve movement patterns. This will allow common problems to be identified early and managed in order to prevent future injuries.
Meet the Team
Adéle Pudney
Physiotherapist
Based at: Sun Valley practice & Somerset West Practice
BSc. Physiotherapy (UCT) 2003
Basic WATSU® 1 Instructor, WATSU® 2 Instructor, Currently obtaining certification
Adéle has 16 years clinical experience as a physiotherapist with a unique approach where she actively encourages her clients to engage in their own rehabilitation. She is passionate about creating working solutions that are based on sound scientific principles that integrate a body / mind approach to healing after illness, injury or surgical procedures.
Based on her professional and personal experience she is building a multi-disciplinary team of like-minded physiotherapists that understand the importance of treating each client as an individual.
She is passionate about hydrotherapy and aquatic treatments, including WATSU® (water Shiatsu) and is completing her International WATSU® 1 Training Certificate. On completion she will be the first WATSU® instructor in South Africa.
In addition, Adéle is also a reflexologist and Heartmath® coach. These techniques can be implemented to help with stress management, which has a big influence on pain and function/performance.
Belinda Keyser
Physiotherapist
Based at: Sun Valley practiceBSC. Physiotherapy (Stell) 1999
Belinda is an experienced physiotherapist with 19 years’ work experience in hospital work, orthopaedics and general private practice work. In particular Belinda has worked extensively with post-operative foot clients and in the field of orthopaedic reconstruction surgery.
Belinda often uses dry needling in her client management as well as a balanced treatment approach with myofascial release, exercise rehabilitation and an aim to return to functional activities as important components.
However, the most important aspect of her approach is that she is passionate about really connecting with her clients. She aims to walk a road with her clients so that their physiotherapy experience will leave them informed and empowered to manage their unique situation with increased confidence.
Belinda enjoys the privilege of working with people in the unique way physiotherapy allows. Belinda draws on her extensive medical experience to ensure a tailored solution for her clients.
Keryn Barnes
Physiotherapist
Based at: Sun Valley practice
BSC. Physiotherapy (UCT) 2007
Keryn obtained her Physiotherapy degree through UCT in 2007. She then spent two years working with people with various forms of chronic pain and disability in the Transkei after which she moved to Johannesburg and took up a position at the Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital where she worked for 5 years in the rehabilitation of various severe orthopedic and neurological injuries.
It was here that she discovered her love for the aquatic environment as a powerful tool for healing. She completed her Advanced International Aquatics Course and became qualified as a Watsu ® practitioner and has been running her own Aquatic Physiotherapy practice in Johannesburg since 2015. The driving vision behind her work is this: “Rehabilitation is joining with my clients as a partner in restoring quality of life” (Dr Paul Brand).
Janine Scheepers
Office manager and receptionist
Based at: Sun Valley practice
Janine has been with AP Therapists for many years is responsible for ensuring the practice runs smoothly. She cares as much about the clients as any of the other physiotherapy team members and makes a special effort to get to know regular clients. She is the friendly face of AP Therapists and a huge asset to the team.
Ivy Shih
Physiotherapist
Based at: Sun Valley practiceBSC. Physiotherapy (Stell) 2020
Welcome to AP Physiotherapists, my name is Ivy. I joined the AP physiotherapy team after completing my community service in rural KZN, where I gained invaluable experience with patients with varying conditions. During my community service, I also completed a dry needling course as well as a Kinesio taping and strapping course for sports and overuse injuries. Since joining AP Physiotherapists, I have completed the International Advanced Aquatic Therapy Course. I also began my journey of becoming a WATSU Practitioner. I will be completing my final WATSU Course in October 2023, where I will become a qualified WATSU practitioner thereafter. The combination of my experience in KZN as well as countless weeks spent working in the stroke unit team at Tygerberg Hospital have fostered my passion for neurological rehabilitation, as well as working with the elderly. In my experience, true healing happens beyond a daily intake of medication, I have seen the positive impact physiotherapy has had on the quality of life of many. You’ll often find me sharing my favourite healing tools in the pool. I am a firm believer that water enhances healing, activates joy, and provides a safe and thriving environment where I see clients feeling empowered, engaged, and able to do a little more than they were capable of before.