ABOUT
The Practice
After having Practices in Cape Town for many years Nicky has relocated to the beautiful Overberg and has opened a practice at 14 Viljoen Street, Onrus River, 7201.
Nicky Akermann
Nicky Akermann ( BSc. Physiotherapy Stell ) Initially worked in a Government Hospital’s out patient department before joining a private practice in the CBD of Cape Town. She took this over, opened a home practice in Gardens later and ran both practices successfully for over 35 years.
She has relocated to the beautiful Overberg where she currently practises at 14 Viljoen Street, Onrus close to Vermont and Sandbaai.
Nicky has many years of clinical practice experience and has excellent clinical reasoning skills. She is rated as a Level 2 physiotherapist by the OMPTG and is an accredited physiotherapist by Bestmed and Medscheme.
Medscheme patients who suffer from spinal pain are able to consult her using a separate fund from their medical savings once approved by their medical aid.
Nicky has completed her post grad diploma in Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy which is highly regarded. She has recently attended a two day workshop on ergonomics, a course on treating vertigo as well as five modules on Pain Neuroscience. The courses on Pain Neuroscience have helped her understand the current shift in physiotherapy, combining the biomedical model of pain with the psychosocial model, culminating in a more holistic approach to treatment. She belongs to the OMPTG and Pain Interest Group.
Nicky finds physiotherapy to be a wonderfully rewarding profession, and feels that it can play a large role in assisting people to perform to their full potential.
She occasionally does equine massage.
Registration
Nicky Akermann is a member of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the South African Society of Physiotherapy (www.physiosa.org.za), as well as a member of special interest groups such as the Private Practitioner Association, Orthopaedic Manipulative Physiotherapy and Pain Interest Group.
CPD
Continuous professional development (CPD) is a cornerstone of providing evidence-based treatment and staying up to date with new research and developments in the world of physiotherapy. Nicky Akermann regularly attends courses, seminars, workshops and congresses.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY?
"I first found Nicky in February 2015 after I had a back fusion in January of that year and she was absolutely amazing with my rehabilitation. She also helped me at that time with terrible vertigo which had complications as well. Since then I have seen Nicky regularly for all sorts of aches and pains and I most certainly would not go anywhere else! She is amazing. Thank you Nicky"
"Nicky has magic fingers – I would not trust anyone else with my back – she is magician!"
"Visiting Nicky Akermann’s practice is a combo of going to a spa, shrink and medical expert. It is a safe, relaxing environment. Nicky and her staff clearly know what they are doing to one’s body ...But they do it in a holistic manner."
"I visited Nicky for lower back during pregnancy and she provided much needed pain relief during that time. Nicky is highly knowledgeable and professional but also very warm and approachable and she has the ability to immediately put one at ease. I would happily recommend the practice to anyone."
"Nicky has wonderful healing hands and a nurturing bedside manner"