Expert Care from Practitioners Who Listen

The Director’s Journey

A Hoërskool Linden alumna with deep local roots, Mariska graduated from Wits University (2012) and specialised in private practice, working with numerous sporting teams and individuals. She founded her practice in 2015 and grew it into a trusted local healthcare hub. As a mother of two, she designs a practice that respects the busy lives of modern families.

Advanced Training

• Post-graduate Pain Management (Train Pain Society), PGAP & Orthopaedic Manipulative / Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Therapy
• Certified in Dry Needling, BPPV (vertigo) management, upper- & lower-quarter rehabilitation, kinesio-taping and strapping

Mariska currently does not treat patients — instead, her post-graduate training informs every treatment framework and staff-education decision, cultivating a culture of empathy, biomechanical accuracy and meaningful patient relationships.

The Clinician’s Journey

Raised in Ugie in the Eastern Cape, Tara graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2020 and served as the sole regional physiotherapist during her community-service year, mastering creative clinical problem-solving. A self-described introvert who loves deep one-on-one conversations, she’s a proud dog mom to two dachshunds and a pitbull.

Philosophy of Care

Tara focuses on progressive rehabilitation rather than reliance on passive treatments, treating the whole person by combining hands-on techniques with targeted movement retraining and patient education.

Specialised Focus

• Head, neck & jaw care — headaches, migraines, TMJ disorders, cervical dystonia
• Pain science & complex chronic conditions
• Mobility & lower-limb rehab, post-operative & tendon recovery
• Certified in Dry Needling, BPPV management & upper-quarter rehabilitation

The Clinician’s Journey

Originally from Bethal in Mpumalanga, Altus graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2019. His community service at Weskoppies Hospital shaped his patience and communication, and he gained extensive continuity-of-care experience with elderly patients at Chevrah Kadisha. A proud rescue-cat dad, he loves camping, hiking and racquet sports — and was a national table-tennis champion in 2003.

Philosophy of Care

Altus views physiotherapy as an active partnership, co-creating realistic, individualised recovery paths through hands-on treatment, education and a highly supportive environment.

Specialised Focus

• Sports & injury management, specialised strapping & functional recovery
• Geriatric rehabilitation — balance, mobility & independence
• Post-operative recovery & progressive rehab planning
• Certified in Dry Needling (Level 2), strapping & BASI Pilates mat work