Graduated with an Honours degree in Physiotherapy from the University of the Western Cape in 2003 and then went on to complete his Masters in sports physiotherapy in 2007. He is currently busy with his Ph.D. specialising in rehabilitation.

After working in the public sector for two years, he moved on to opening two physiotherapy private practices in the Athlone and Rondebosch East area and enjoyed being the sports physiotherapist for a professional soccer team during 2004-2006 seasons. He was Head of Department of one of Life Health Care’s physiotherapy departments for 9 years and holds an academic position at the University of Cape Town since 2007. He has published a book related to soccer injuries and this has allowed him to make impressive contacts in the arena of sports rehabilitation.

Graduated with an Honours degree in Physiotherapy from the University of the Western Cape in 2007.

After completing his community service in the Northern Cape, he came back to Cape Town where he worked as a locum physiotherapist at Sport Science Physiotherapy Centre and various other private practices. During this time he was also the sport physiotherapist for a local Rugby club and also provided physiotherapy support for the ABSA Cape Epic Cycle Tour and Two Oceans Marathon. He was assistant manager of a private/public rehabilitation hospital’s physiotherapy department for 6 years before opening Hector, Naidoo and Associates.

Ryan graduated with an Honours degree in Physiotherapy (Cum Laude) from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in 2009. His years of both clinical and managerial experience in both private and public healthcare environments allow for a comprehensive and holistic rehabilitation outlook. He has a special interest in neurological rehabilitation; completing both his Masters (2013, UWC) and his PhD (2018, UWC) in neurological physiotherapy

Loren Hendricks, a young motivated female physiotherapist graduated with a B.Sc. Physiotherapy degree from the University of Cape Town in 2012.

In 2013, she started her career in Port Elizabeth, in the State hospitals, where she gained valuable experienced in a wide variety of conditions for both inpatient (adult, paediatric and neonatal ICU; burns; neurology; spinal cord injuries; orthopaedics; chest and medical) and outpatient rehabilitation. At the end of 2015 shed decided to move back to Cape Town, and joined Hector Naidoo and associates. When asked about joining HNA she said, “I was presented with a great opportunity to spread my wings, share my skills, and learn from others in the private sector ”.

Her special interests in her role as a physiotherapist are orthopaedics, as well as neuromusculoskeletal conditions.

Tania Allison graduated with an Honours degree in Physiotherapy from the University of the Stellenbosch in 2014. After completing her community service in rural KZN, she went on to venture to work in Johannesburg and then came back to Cape Town.

In 2015, I started my carer out in acute setting in India for a few months and then moved to JHB where I gained lots of experience in a wide variety of conditions for both in (adult, paediatric, neurology, orthopaedics, medical and chest) and out-patient rehabilitation. At the beginning of 2017 I moved back to Cape Town and joined Hector Naidoo and Associates. I am passionate about rehabilitation and it’s a huge honour and privilege that I get to work in a setting where I get to engage and pursue my interests.

I always had an interest in the human body and how it works, having been a dancer most of my life. Struggling with some injuries while dancing led me to physiotherapy.

I graduated from UCT in 2013 and did my community service in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital. Had an interest in neuromusculoskeletal and movement-based physiotherapy. Trained to become a Pilates instructor when I returned to Cape Town and worked in private practice before joining the HNA team in 2017. I believe every person can be helped to achieve their goals through movement, whether it is to be the best sports person they can be or whether they want to live a pain free lifestyle.

Other qualifications:

• Dry Needling
• Kinesiology taping course
• Womans’ health
• Numerous sports courses
• Dance teacher- AIDT associate

After graduating in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Kelly went on to perform her Community Service year at Zola Clinic, a primary healthcare facility in Soweto which has 750,000 people in its catchment area. As the only physiotherapist in the clinic she ran the department and treated both acute and chronic patients individually as well as in a multidisciplinary team. She was largely involved in health prevention and promotion talks and campaigns in the clinic as well as outreach projects to the community.

Kelly then worked in private practice treating a variety of conditions including neuromusculoskeletal, orthopaedic, post-operative rehabilitation, paediatric and respiratory issues. She was also involved in treating and managing injuries for gymnasts training and competing at national and international levels for the most part of 2014.

Kelly has diplomas in digital marketing and web design and has gained valuable experience in marketing of a business using CRM as well as social media marketing.

Kelly joined the HNA team in August of 2017. She has a keen interest in health, wellness promotion, fitness and geriatrics.