Your Trusted Physiotherapists

A Trusted Name in Orthopaedic and Holistic Rehabilitation Since 2013

Our practices are conveniently located in Pretoria. Over the years our aim remains to be part of the community we serve, to support our patients with compassion and evidence based practice.

Our dynamic physiotherapy team works in close collaboration with orthopaedic and other specialists to provide seamless, high-quality rehabilitation and care.

Our Vision

Immelman & Redivo is a friendly and focused physiotherapy practice. We aim to empower and educate patients to understand and manage their condition.

Our Mission

Our goal is to help our patients restore optimal function, manage their condition and overall improve their quality of life.

Immelman & Redivo Reaching New Heights

We are honoured to be recognised in the Best of Pretoria Readers’ Choice Awards 2025. This accolade reflects our commitment to helping our patients reach new heights in their recovery. Thank you to the Pretoria community for trusting Immelman & Redivo with your physiotherapy needs.

For You and Your Family

At the core of our practice is a commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and collaborative recovery. Whether you are recovering from surgery or managing a chronic injury, we are here to guide and support every step of your journey.

We hold a special interest in neuromuscular conditions, sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation and pain management and tailor our treatments to each individual’s need — from acute care to long-term functional restoration.

Sport

Sport and exercise are good for us in so many ways. But whether you’re training for your first 5k or defending a world title, sport places incredible demands on your body. We’re proud to be in the corner for athletes at every level, including UFC Champion Dricus Du Plessis.

Work

Work-Related Repetitive Strain Injuries is the term used for any work-related injuries to muscles, nerves, joints or other soft tissue structures. Injuries are usually sustained due to repetitive tasks executed over time, without appropriate risk management. Repetitive strain injuries in the field of research usually refers to the upper limb and neck area, however desk workers most often complain about upper limb and neck injuries as well as lower back pain.

Chronic Pain

Chronic pain

Chronic pain is a complex problem and needs a multi-faceted approach. These conditions need to be assessed and explained on an individual basis, as each person is different. The physiotherapeutic approach to chronic pain involves education, manual therapy, lifestyle changes, cognitive behavioural therapy, exercise prescription, maintenance therapy and working in a multi-disciplinary team. Chronic pain should be tackled with a team approach where the patient is the captain.

Musculoskeletal

Biomechanics is the study of a living body and the mechanics thereof. This includes the forces exerted by both gravity and muscles on the skeleton. For example we can look at the specific biomechanics of the hip joint. Kinesiology, though, is the study of body movement, especially in humans, and how it relates to the anatomy. Biomechanics is one aspect of kinesiology.

Nerves

Nerve

Sciatica is a general term that refers to symptoms especially pain, experienced from one of the nerves that run down your leg. Pain in the buttocks/thigh, numbness, muscle weakness and change in gait pattern is all signs and symptoms of sciatica. The pain can be quite severe and can have a sudden or gradual onset. Causes for sciatica can be at the nerve root level, (at the spine) or along the nerve as a result of compression/irritation by surrounding tissue (for example the piriformis muscle also known as the piriformis syndrome).

Children & Adolescents

During each stage of development, physiotherapy treatment might help your child with movement, function or illness. For example, a common goal for premature babies is to help maintain proper posture. For toddlers and children a common goal is to improve quality of life and promote independence. Further, in adolescents a common goal often is to promote movement and sport specific techniques.

Orthopeadics

Education regarding the surgery as well as setting expectations are very important in the recovery after a surgery. Prior to surgery – your pre-operative session assesses your lung function, functional status and sets the physiotherapy aims and goals following the procedure. Your operation will be explained to you, the plan for rehabilitation following surgery and any specifics about your home environment will be addressed. In some cases, getting in and out of bed and the car needs to be amended to respect the procedure and the healing process. If this is the case, you and your physiotherapist will practice the technique prior to the surgery.

Rheumatology

Rheumatic disease is a group name for multiple disorders that affect the bones, joints, muscles and nerves in your body, it is also known as autoimmune diseases. Some rheumatic diseases can affect other structures/organs too. Rheumatic diseases include: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis and osteoporosis. A rheumatologist can identify, diagnose and assist with the most appropriate intervention plan for you. Physiotherapists are one of the multi-disciplinary team members who work with you to create an individualised management plan. Exercise will always form an integral basis of your management plan.

Cranio Sacral Therapy

CranioSacral Therapy (CST)

“CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system – comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.” Upledger. Some of our physiotherapists have completed the CST I and II courses, and can treat patients of all ages. At our practice, we have used CST for relaxation, muscle aches and pains, children with attention issues and more. As physiotherapists, CST is used as yet another treatment option, and although one can come only for a CST treatment, it is often an adjunct to physiotherapy.

Chest & Sinusitius

Respiratory System

Physiotherapists can effectively improve the respiratory efficiency with treatment of conditions involving the lungs and chest wall. These conditions include but are not limited to respiratory infections, bronchitis, asthma and acute trauma to the chest wall. This is done with various techniques including percussions, postural drainage, saline inhalations, breathing exercises and advice on management at home. Shortness of breath can also be treated and advice specific to each patient can be given for home management.

Pilates and Yoga

Technology in Practice

Technology is significantly impacting physiotherapy, enhancing treatment and improving patient outcomes. IR Physio uses the latest evidence based technology in practice for diagnosis and treatment. This includes tools and techniques that enable the analysis and understanding of movement. Together with AI software integration, we can tailor-make prevention and treatment strategies for the individual.

We have a paperless practice, using phone applications for consent forms, appointments and exercise monitoring, making your journey with us as seamless as possible while doing our part to protect the environment.

Technology in Practice includes:

We Support You

IR Physio aims to assist each patient with the following:

It's All About Pain-Free Movement

Easy, pain-free movement is an essential component to enjoying quality of life. IR Physio uses many techniques to promote movement.