SPORT
SIENCE LAB
PERFORMANCE AND REHABILITATION CENTRES
"Georges St-Pierre"
UFC Middleweight Champion
Each progressive spirit is opposed by a thousand mediocre minds appointed to guard the past
MAETERLINCK
THE SPORT SCIENCE LAB DIFFERENCE
What differentiates SSL from any other facility is that we address all the specific rehabilitation and conditioning needs.
SSL focus on agility, coordination, flexibility, balance, power, reaction time, speed, strength (All stregnth variables within a Force-Time curve), correct biomechanics and endurance.
Considering the limitations currently available, traditional training equipment poses, SSL have developed unique equipment which allows us to both train and rehabilitate athletes at biomechanically safe and functionally appropriate angles, which more closely resemble general and sport specific movement patterns.
Empirical evidence has concluded that biomechanical dysfunction i.e. poor technique is a major risk factor for both acute (e.g. non-contact ACL rupture while changing direction) and overuse (e.g. degenerative shoulder labral tear due to poor throwing mechanics) injuries. Therefore, for rehabilitation strategies to be truly effective in prevention of recurring or new related injuries, faulty biomechanics has to be addressed during all phases of rehabilitation.
Leaders in the field of rehabilitation and performance training.
Now open in Pretoria, South Africa
SSL
Notable
Client List
- Cheetahs Super Rugby team (2012, 2013)
- National SA Rugby team (Springboks) in preparation for 2015 IRB World Cup
- Troy Polamalu – Pittsburg Steelers
- Will Blackmon – New York Giants
- George St. Pierre and Dominic Cruz – URF Champions
- Bodie Miller – Olympic Alpine Skier
- Tyson Chandler – NBA
- Various World Champion boxers including Manny Pacquio and Miguel Cotto
- Hundrends of NBA, NFL, MLB and ATP Players
- Over 2000 Division 1 NCAA College athletes
- Rehabilitation of rugby players with serious injury: Juan Smit, Victor Matfield, Juan de Villiers, Johan Goosen, Handre Pollard, Fourie du Preez, Lood de Jager, Warrick Gelant, Jacques Potgieter
- SA Netball team members:
Lindie Lombard, Shadine van der Merwe, Erin Burger, Shadine van der Merwe, Renske Scholz, Izette Griesel - Cornel Fredericks – 400m Hurdles Commonwealth Champion
- SD Heijns – SA Junior and Senior Champion
- Esti van Tonder – SA Kayak Champion
- Magda Nieuwoudt – Pro-Elite Ironman Athlete
- Dune Coetzee – Junior Olympic medallist (swimmer)
- Akani Simbine – Commonwealth Champ 100m
Contact
Details
For more information contact
Niel du Plessis (MA Sport Science) UP
– Dup.niel@gmail.com
Candice Martin (MSc Physiotherapy) Wits, HPCSA number (PT 0112461)
– candicephysio@gmail.com
