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Jacques van Blerk

Personal Profile

Jacques van Blerk, a dedicated biokineticist, embodies the principles of teamwork and commitment in his private practice. Jacques's academic journey began at Stellenbosch University, where he earned undergraduate and honours degrees in Human Movements, Sport Science, and Biokinetics. His thirst for knowledge led him to the University of South Wales in Cardiff, where he achieved a Masters degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine. Jacques's dissertation on injury prediction models for team sport athletes highlights his commitment to athlete safety and performance enhancement.

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Beyond academia, Jacques is a mentor and contributor, actively engaging with sports medicine education as a content creator and tutor for diploma and masters programs. His commitment to ongoing learning is demonstrated by his Associated Fellowship completed in 2020.

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Jacques's impact extends to the sports field, where he has been the first team biokineticist for the Durbanville/Bellville rugby club for over a decade. He has also brought his expertise to the professional level with the Boland Cavaliers in 2013/14.

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Jacques van Blerk's values of camaraderie and strong work ethic, instilled through his involvement in team sports, are at the core of his private practice.His services are structured around the science of movement and the application of exercise in rehabilitative treatment of performance.

Jacques van Blerk

Special interest

Professional Registration

  • Sport Injury prevention and rehabilitation

  • Post-surgical orthopaedic injury exercise rehabilitation

  • Weight management

  • HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa)

  • BASA (Biokinetics Association of South Africa)

Other

  • Discovery Vitality Wellness network

  • Momentum Multiply Wellness network

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