“The greatest force in the human body is the natural drive of the body to heal itself – but that force is not independent of the belief system. Everything begins with belief. What we believe is the most powerful option of all.”

- NORMAN COUSINS

“When you come to see you are not as wise today as you thought you were yesterday, you are wiser today.”

- ANTHONY DE MELLO

“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”

- ARUNDHATI ROY

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."

- RALPH WALDO EMERSON

“Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds."

- THE DALAI LAMA

“Those who are awake live in a state of constant amazement.”

- JACK KORNFIELD

“The wise man questions himself; the fool, others.”

- HENRI ARNOLD

"You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips."

- OLIVER GOLDSMITH

"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."

- HENRY DAVID THOREAU

"Healing is Remembering Who You Are"

- MARILYN GORDON

"All healing is essentially a release from fear."

- A COURSE IN MIRACLES

“We lose our freedoms at the altar of fear.”

- KAHLIL GIBRAN

“It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love is put in the giving.”

- MOTHER TERESA

HEALTH NETWORK

Denise Read

Qualifications & registrations:

South African Society of Physiotherpay(SASP)  (1971); HSPCA (1971); Physiotherapy ( UCT 1971); Cranio-Sacral Therapy(2000); The Reconnection (with Eric Pearl -2007)

About Denise Read's practice:

Denise Read is an independent physiotherapist practising in Claremont, Cape Town. Having graduated from the University of Cape Town, Denise has 35 years experience in the field of physiotherapy.

Denise sees value in combining an integrative approach to healing, incorporating both allopathic medicine & complimentary medicine, seeing the client as a whole being. She is in a unique position to offer a multi-disciplinary approach, that has shown to be superior in the rehabilitation of her clients, in order that each client reaches their highest potential for their given circumstances. Denise & her associates work closely with the client, their doctor & allied health professionals to ensure this.

Denise’s practice is a caring & nurturing environment. In pondering why some clients heal with greater difficulty, Denise began to explore other avenues of healing, including Reiki, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Visceral Mobilisation, and Reconnective Healing.

Cranio-Sacral Therapy is a very gentle, soft, non invasive touch therapy, which evaluates, enhances & facilitates the release of restrictions in many parts of the body. It is good for soft tissue injuries, neck & back pain, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, stress release, pregnant moms with back-ache, babies with colic, temperomandibular joint pain, jaw clenching & teeth grinding.

Denise has also studied Visceral (organ) Mobilization with the Jean-Pierre Barrel Institute from Switzerland, as well as Reconnective Healing & The Reconnection with Eric Pearl from America.

She is trained in dry needling & uses it where appropriate, as well as using Kinesio-taping, which is a new method of taping, also favoured by elite sports participants. Depending on its application, the tape can also facilitate the absorption of traumatic & post operative swelling, encourage/inhibit muscle action, or protect joint function. The value of the tape is that it allows early movement & thus a quicker healing & return to normal function.

At Denise’s practice there is specialised Bobath treatment for neurologically compromised clients, post operative upper & lower limb conditions, sports injuries and chest conditions. Her practice sees patients in her consulting rooms, as well as in the Claremont Surgical Clinic & Kingsbury Hospital. The practice does domiciliary visits in the local area.

Denise’s practice charges fees that are in accordance with those recognized by the SASP & most medical aids.

Denise & her competent caring staff welcome you & your enquiries at her practice.

Please call (083) 653 2196 to make an appointment in Claremont, Cape Town.

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