Forbes & Scheepers
Biokineticists
Revive Wellness Centre, Bryanston, Johannesburg
We seek to meet the optimal physical and wellness needs of the community through quality, compassionate and innovative exercise programs and treatments.
Forbes & Scheepers Biokineticists is a registered Biokinetics Practice that specialises in the physical health & wellness of the community.
What we Offer
Orthopeadic
Assessments
Orthopaedic assessments: Following injuries or joint replacements
Wellness assessments: Body fat percentage, weight, blood pressure, posture, balance, fitness
Ergonomic assessments
Sports specific assessments: muscle imbalances and
Orthopeadic
Rehabilitation
Sports injuries: ITB, Runners knee, rotator cuff injury etc.
Lower back pain and sciatica
Posture-related aches and pains and imbalances: neck, shoulder and upper back pain.
Post or pre-joint replacement surgery: hip replacement, knee replacement
Post arthroscopic rehabilitation: knee or shoulder arthroscopy
Chronic
conditions
Diabetes management
Cardiac rehabilitation: following bypass, heart attack or stroke
Arthritis: Management of osteoarthritis
Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia
Physical
Wellness
Core strengthening
Postural correction and training
Sports specific training: cycling, running, golf etc.
Weight loss and management
Body composition, fitness and blood pressure monitoring
fit 4 Two
Accredited
FS Bio is a Fit 4 Two accredited bio. We offer both one on one session as well as group classes.
Neurological
conditions
Parkinson’s Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Stroke
Special
populations
Biokinetic therapy providing safe and low-risk supervised exercise throughout pregnancy
Core strengthening and weight loss following pregnancy
vitality
assessments
Vitality Fitness Assessments available throughout the year.
FS Bio Team
KAYLA FORBES
Kayla Forbes completed a BCom Sports Management at UJ and then went on to get a BHSc specialising in Biokinetics at WITS. She has always played sport competitively. Kayla is passionate about helping people and she loves enhancing peoples lives through Biokinetics. Kayla was lucky enough to gain some international experience working at a Health and Wellness centre in Dallas, Texas.
She is a director of Forbes and Scheepers Biokineticists with special interest in Chronic Disease and pre- & post- natal exercise. Kayla believes that exercise is the best medicine and if everyone can live by that motto we will be happier and healthier.
GILL SCHEEPERS
Gill started off her journey in the health and wellness industry as a Pilates instructor in 2008, after completing a Bsc in Human Movement Science and Physiology at Wits. Following this, Gill went on to complete a variety of Pilates courses, including the BASI comprehensive teacher training course, as well as Pilates for pregnancy. After a few years of teaching Pilates, Gill decided to pursue her passion in Biokinetics, by enrolling to complete her honours degree, followed by an internship at the Centre of Diabetes and Endocrinology.
During internship, Gill also completed the CDE advanced course in Diabetes care for healthcare professionals, and continues to be passionate about chronic disease management, through exercise therapy. Gill then joined forces with Kayla in 2017, and together, they started Forbes and Scheepers Biokineticists.
Gill is passionate about using exercise therapy to treat her patients, and believes in taking an individualised and caring approach to ensure that the best quality of life is achieved, through the use of individualised and appropriate exercise therapy. Gill is married to Chris, and they have a beautiful baby daughter together. Gill is an avid marathon and ultra marathon runner in her spare time.
TASNEEM KHAN
Tasneem Khan graduated with BHSc(HONS) in Biokinetics from the University of Witwatersrand. She completed her internship at the Centre for Exercise and Sports Medicine at WITS and remained there until 2015 after completing her Masters degree. She then moved over into private practice. Tasneem has a special interest in pre-and post natal exercises, chronic disease, orthopaedic and neurological rehabilitation. She loves working with the elderly as well as children. She believes that exercise and movement is one of the most important building blocks of health and wellness.
Tasneem has always been involved in sports, be it participating or on the sidelines. She enjoys hiking and is always seeking out new adventures.