PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN CAPE TOWN
Renew Therapy is operated and owned by Caryn Stretton, who has worked in the medical industry for over 12 years. Caryn has provided thorough training to all therapists in her Osteo-Physio procedures for injury and pain alleviation. Instead of only treating the symptoms, the practitioners seek to identify the source of the harm. The appointments are over an hour long to allow for a thorough discussion of the patient’s history, assessment, therapy, and rehabilitation for specific injury. The body is built to heal itself, and Renew Wellness provides you with the knowledge and skills to live a pain-free injury-free life.
Caryn Stretton
Caryn studied Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy in Boston USA. She now runs two of her own private practices in Cape Town South Africa focusing on chronic pain. Caryn works with professional athletes, sports teams and has been blessed to travel all over the world to help various cases but her heart is to create hope and heal the average patient who has been told there is no cure. Caryn helps alleviate pain, enhancing neuro-immune communication with hands on therapy. Caryn’s treatment approach is unique in having an individual focus on each patient, their lifestyle, sport, sleeping patterns and daily biomechanics which affect alignment, pain receptors and neural response.
Caryn believes in extensive assessment and diagnostic protocol before actual treatment by having a mindset of getting to the cause of pain and not just masking the symptoms. Caryn guides her patients during every session to implement a plan of action with regards to lifestyle change, mind set, and rehab to avoid reoccurring injury. Caryn lectures various courses to share her knowledge as well as is constantly attending workshops herself and writing case studies to expand her skillset. When not practicing, assessing, or lecturing- Caryn enjoys trail running with her two German Shepard’s, teaching dance & visiting the Winelands.
Jeanine Smith
I am a passionate fitness enthusiast, with a fascination of the human body from a young age. Having always been active and having taken part in a variety of sports, it was never a question that I would pursue a career in the health and fitness industry.
I am a qualified & certified Sports Massage Therapist, as well as Personal Fitness, Strength and conditioning as well as exercise and pregnancy trainer.
With a belief that fitness is an essential part of a healthy body and mind, my passion is to impact the lives of the community, by assisting them achieve a greater understanding of the importance of consistent exercise, as well as recovery for long term and sustainable injury prevention.
I have an immense love for the water, an “amateur” open water swimmer, I also enjoy a variety of other physical activities & disciplines including road and trail running and sprint triathlons. I have most recently taken up Muay Thai after trying my hand at boxing and am thoroughly enjoying the energy of sport and the sheer physical challenge.
Emily Rautenbach
Emily completed her BSc in Physiotherapy at Stellenbosch University. Working in the private sector, she has treated a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries, both chronic and acute, which led to her interest in pain neuroscience education. She is dedicated to empowering patients by helping them understand what is happening in their bodies, as she believes that knowledge and understanding are integral to managing conditions and controlling pain.
An enthusiastic sportswoman and ultra-marathon runner, Emily has successfully completed back-to-back Comrades Marathons. She knows first hand how frustrating a running “niggle” can be and enjoys working with runners and athletes, performing comprehensive assessments, assisting with hands-on physiotherapy management and providing sports specific advice and rehabilitation tailored to optimising sports performance.
Emily is deeply passionate about rehabilitation and movement, viewing them as the core of injury prevention and pain control. When she’s not working, Emily loves spending time outdoors hiking or relaxing with a good book.