ABOUT CHERYL
Cheryl Stacey
- BSc Physiotherapy
- Registered Physiotherapist
- Sports physiotherapy post grad diploma (SPT)
- Accredited DNALYSIS practitioner
- Certificate in Functional Medicine
NOURiSHED sees the union of my holistic Functional Medicine approach to health and my 25 years of hands on physiotherapy experience to provide my patients with the best possible health outcomes.
I felt that my patients needed to be better educated in the lifestyle choices that affect, amongst other things their joint and soft tissue health. My approach is not only to treat the initial injury but also to asses and consider other factors influencing inflammation and other physiological processes in the body. These include stress, exercise, sleep, nutritional and social environments.
Along with sports injuries and musculoskeletal skeletal conditions my special interest has long been the autonomic nervous system, viscera (organs) and myofascia (connective tissue), hence much of my post-grad study has been in these areas.
More recently in an effort to better understand my patients with inflammatory and chronic illness I embarked on a Functional Medicine path which led me to DNA testing, with further studies in both these areas.
Being an avid sportswoman, having provincial representation in triathlon and cycling and previous selection to the SA Triathlon team gives me a good understanding of endurance sports and the demands thereof both mentally and physically. This has further enabled my holistic management of athletes with injuries, in training and with recovery strategies.
When I’m not working with my patients you will find me running, swimming and cycling, often with my three very active children…or spending time being mindful of all the simply beautiful things around us in everyday life.
The aim is to look at the root causes of why you are feeling like you do and how to manage and change this.
To do this I use a Functional Medicine (FM) approach and my 24 years of clinical experience of treating the human body with musculoskeletal/sports physiotherapy.
The serene environment of Randpark Golf Club is the perfect setting for those wanting an holistic body and mind treatment for their ailments.
HEALTH & LIFESTYLE COACHING
Consultation Include:
- Lifestyle, health and toxin exposure assessment
- Assessment of personal perceptions around your wellbeing
- A dynamic and individualised protocol to assist you in making the necessary lifestyle changes for your health covering: exercise, nutrition and stress management.
- DNALYSIS testing, feedback and implementation of lifestyle changes.
DNA TESTING
Knowing your genetic variability provides an opportunity to make the necessary lifestyle changes for improved health, sports performance and mental wellbeing.
DNALYSIS is a series of genetic tests which assess an individuals’ genetic variants (SNPS). The presence of some variants can mean that certain metabolic pathways do not function optimally, which over time can lead to chronic illness, poor sports performance and mental health issues.
DNALYSIS Tests available:
- DNA HEALTH
- DNA MIND
- DNA DIET
- DNA SPORT
- DNA OESTROGEN
- DNA SKIN
All SNPS tested are well researched and have lifestyle interventions that can be applied to make positive health changes.
MIND CARE & BREATH WORK
Your thoughts, perceptions and stress ‘levels’ can:
- Change the structure of your brain
- Change enzyme function which affects chromosome repair
- Change the inflammatory levels in your body
For this reason becoming mindful and taking care of your brain and nervous system is vital to your health and wellbeing.
These sessions are aimed at creating an awareness of your body and being present in how you feel. This targets your AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM which for most of us is out of balance due to the constant and prolonged input of abnormal sensations like stress and screen time. The result of this imbalance is inflammation throughout the body which in turn causes disease, pain and dysfunction.
Control of breathing enables a reduction in anxiety, improved circulation to mind and body and increased coping abilities. Hence breath techniques are essential in caring for the body and mind. Teaching of such techniques form an integral part of working with our patients.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Sports & musculoskeletal physiotherapy are special interests of this practice with an holistic approach that considers the individual lifestyle, physiology (body chemistry) and emotional aspects of the patient. The autonomic nervous system and stress state is taken into consideration and managed in the treatment of all our patients.
We believe in a hands on approach and patient education for the best outcomes for our patients. Treatment includes: myofascial release, dry needling, joint mobilisations, taping and exercise rehabilitation. Treatment is interwoven with the NOURiSHED Functional Health approach aimed at lifestyle changes for healthier patients.
Medical aid rates are charged and claims can be submitted on behalf of patients.
I am enthusiastic about providing you with effective and dedicated Functional Health care, to make booking an appointment simpler, you can call or book online.
- Payments are made after the consultation.
- Cash or card payments are accepted (Visa/Mastercard).
- EFT payments can be made prior to the appointment.
- FNB app users can pay via GEO payments.
- Medical aid rates are charged and claims can be submitted on behalf of patients.
Please note that there is a 12 hour cancellation policy. Should you not adhere to this, you will be charged in full for your missed appointment.
