Home - Michael Denton Physiotherapy

Established 2007

Specialising
in sport
rehablitation

Experience

I trained at Wits University in Johannesburg and have 30 years’ experience in sports physio.

I have worked at some of the world’s most prestigious sporting events including the ICC Cricket world cup and the Dakar Rally. I have worked with the India Cricket Team; Sharks Rugby; South African Women’s Hockey and Sundowns FC amongst a host of other wonderful sports teams. It has also been my privilege to have been involved in Inland Cricket for the past 20 years.

I work between my practice in Hilton in Pietermaritzburg and my clinic in Wembley at the Wembley Medical Centre. I spend my afternoons at the High Performance Centres.

Michael Denton
Physiotherapist (BSc Physiotherapy)
PR. 7227426

Services

BACK PAIN

I specialise in the treatment of persistent back pain. The incidence of back pain creates a vicious circle of pain, spasm and immobility. You need someone to help you out of that vicious circle. You need someone to stop your pain and to help you move again. You need someone to explain your pain and to give you a plan and a strategy to stop it and to prevent it from happening again. One cannot adopt a one size fits all approach. Patients are looked at individually and are given a course of treatment that is tailor made for them.

Sports injuries

I have extensive experience in the treatment of sports injuries and have worked in the sport physio environment for the whole of my physio career. I am a comrades runner so I do have a special interest in running injuries and return to the road for runners.

TMj/ Painful Jaw

I specialise in the treatment of painful dysfunctional jaw joints. This is caused by jaw clenching or by trauma. The technique I use works to relieve a locked or painful jaw.

Headaches

I have many headache patients who can phone me at any time. Manual therapy gives quick relief from cervical and tension headaches. I offer education and strength training for headache management.

Traction

This needs no introduction. Traction is fantastic for disc pain and sciatica. I have a traction bed setup. Patients pop in daily for 20 min of traction over a course of a week or so. This provides outstanding relief of pain.

Rehabilitation

If you have been injured or have had an operation, muscles and joints become stiffened and weakened. The body need to be strengthened and mobilized to restore optimal function again. The reason that you need a physio to do this with you is that we are medically trained. We understand pathology. We understand pain responses and pain control; motor control and balance and flexibility related to function. You need a physio to begin your road to recovery with you.

schools high performance

I am contracted to Saint Johns DSG and to St Charles College as a High Performance consultant. I do testing and evaluation; Assessments and treatment; Return to play advice and assist with the conditioning at the schools.