MIENEKE MIDDEL
Physiotherapist | Fisioterapeut
Mieneke Middel grew up in Durbanville, but when she talks about the family holidays in Hartenbos, her eyes light up. Mieneke graduated with B.Sc Physiotherapy at Stellenbosch University in 2013 and has been working in private practice physiotherapy in Hartenbos since 2015. Imagine her joy when marrying the love of her life meant that she would be able to permanently live and work in the magical coastal town of Hartenbos.
Mieneke treats patients out of hospital in the treatment rooms of BayCare Medical Centre. No referral from your general practitioner or specialist is required. Most often she treats patients with neck/back pain and other joint pain. She also rehabilitates patients post-operatively, for example, after knee/hip replacements, shoulder arthroscopies or any neck/back surgery.
Mieneke uses a wide spectrum of physiotherapy treatment modalities. She also did a post graduate dry needling course in 2015. She has a special interest in dry needling, because it is such an effective treatment for muscle spasms and trigger points.
Mieneke is passionate about the rehabilitation potential in using Pilates methods. She completed a Pilates course through the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) in 2016 and successfully uses these skills in the rehabilitation of many of her patients.
Mieneke believes that it is important to approach every patient holistically. Her treatment regime is geared towards effecting immediate pain relief, but she combines this with a long-term process to resolve the origin of the problem.
Mieneke’s personal goals include bringing balance to every aspect of her life. She is married to local dentist, Geber Middel, and describes him as “my favourite person in the world.” They have two beautiful children and she loves being a mother. The family enjoys spending their free time camping or enjoying other outdoor activities.
SERVICES
Physiotherapy | Fisioterapie
No need for referral
- Dry needling
- Soft tissue mobilisation (massage)
- Back and neck spinal mobilisation
- Shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, foot and hand treatment
- Headache and migraine treatment
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Pilates
- Electrotherapy
- Lung physiotherapy
- Droënaald terapie
- Sagteweefsel behandeling (massering)
- Rug en nek mobilisasies
- Skouer, elmboog, knie, enkel voet en hand terapie
- Hoofpyn en migraine behandeling
- Post-operatiewe rehabilitasie
- Pilates
- Elektroterapie
- Long fisioterapie
“My aim is to make a difference in the quality of life experienced by every patient by improving their freedom of movement.” ~ Mieneke Middel, Physiotherapist.
PATIENT STORIES
What my clients say about me
“Due to very long hours behind my desk, mostly working on a computer, I experienced regular, painful muscle spasms and joint pain – especially in my neck, shoulders and lower back. During previous physiotherapy sessions, I found the treatments rather painful. So I usually waited until the pain was really bad. After visiting Mieneke Middel for the first time, my perception of physiotherapy changed dramatically. The treatment was given in the most gentle, caring way. I was pleasantly surprised with the tremendous relief from the dry needling therapy that Mieneke used. She also gave me valuable information about the correct posture while working, and even wrote a motivation to my employer, asking them to buy me a specifically shaped typist chair. After our treatment session, Mieneke demonstrated a few simple, yet highly effective stretches to prevent and self-treat muscle spasms. Well Mieneke, your advice is so helpful! Bad for your business, but great for my body! I highly recommend the expert physiotherapy services of Mieneke Middel.”
Elsa Fourie