The Team
PROFESSOR PHYLLIS BERGER
PROFESSOR PHYLLIS BERGER
PROFESSOR PHYLLIS BERGER
Professor Phyllis Berger is a Physiotherapist and a qualified Acupuncturist working both in private practice and affiliated to the University of the Witwatersrand.
Since qualifying she has spent many years involved in pain management – both as a member of the South African Pain Council and as the Chairperson of the South Gauteng Pain Gro
Professor Phyllis Berger is a Physiotherapist and a qualified Acupuncturist working both in private practice and affiliated to the University of the Witwatersrand.
Since qualifying she has spent many years involved in pain management – both as a member of the South African Pain Council and as the Chairperson of the South Gauteng Pain Group. She has also been involved with the International Association for the Study of Pain since 1996 as a member and contributing to the Scientific Pain Committee for the 13th World Congress on Pain, in Montreal, 2010. She was also chairperson of the Acupuncture Group of the South African Society of Physiotherapy (2018)
Her main interest has been to discover methods within electrotherapy and acupuncture that mimic the effects of the medications prescribed in modern medicine without the negative side effects. She has also developed innovative methods to assist her patients in achieving pain relief and taking control of their lives by educating them in pain neuroscience with booklets and with Pain Support Groups. Professor Berger has many publications in both national and International Journals.
ELISMA CONRADIE
PROFESSOR PHYLLIS BERGER
PROFESSOR PHYLLIS BERGER
Elisma first obtained a degree in B.Comm Marketing Management (University of Pretoria), but after years of working with people in different business settings, realized that “something was just missing”.
Becoming a Physiotherapist was not a career change, but a calling that was conceptualized whilst working as a volunteer in a Spinal Cord
Elisma first obtained a degree in B.Comm Marketing Management (University of Pretoria), but after years of working with people in different business settings, realized that “something was just missing”.
Becoming a Physiotherapist was not a career change, but a calling that was conceptualized whilst working as a volunteer in a Spinal Cord unit in Johannesburg for ten months. Elisma qualified through the University of Witwatersrand and graduated as the top academic student of her class. She obtained her degree with distinction (Cum Laude). She received numerous awards during her studies, of which the “Raymond & Dart Medal for Physiotherapy for most distinguished candidate over four years of study” and the “Dean’s Merit List for top achievers”, etc.
Passionate about holistic wellness and educating people wherever she goes, joining this practice with its “out of the box” treatment approaches, seemed a natural fit and was for her the ideal setting in which she could passionately express her care in a warm and loving environment. After ten months at the practice, Elisma was offered partnership and hopes to take the essence of the practice’s holistic wellness, commitment and care to further grow this practice into a memorable pain management facility.
KARIN BONE
BELINA & NELLY
BELINA & NELLY
Karin qualified as a physiotherapist at Kings College in London. After gaining experience at a number of London hospitals she moved to South Africa in July 1995 and joined Phyllis Berger’s Physiotherapy Practice in September of that year. For two years she was the team physiotherapist for the British Judo team and travelled to both nati
Karin qualified as a physiotherapist at Kings College in London. After gaining experience at a number of London hospitals she moved to South Africa in July 1995 and joined Phyllis Berger’s Physiotherapy Practice in September of that year. For two years she was the team physiotherapist for the British Judo team and travelled to both national and international events with them.
She is a highly trained physiotherapist with great expertise in rehabilitation. She assisted the Practice when we joined the Rand Multi-Disciplinary Pain Management Clinic directed by Professor Shipton (Anaesthetist) and used her considerable expertise in helping chronic pain patients. Karin now supervises the rehabilitation of many of our patients who have had severe injuries or chronic back pain. She is often seen walking, trotting or improving the walking ability of patients outside our Practice situated in the grounds of Rochester Place.
BELINA & NELLY
BELINA & NELLY
BELINA & NELLY
The dependable Belina and Nelly are valuable assets to our team and both contribute to enhancing your experience at the practice.
Belina is our friendly face and voice, greeting and directing all patients at the practice. Her professional and organisational skills ensure the proficient handling of appointments, account and payment queries
The dependable Belina and Nelly are valuable assets to our team and both contribute to enhancing your experience at the practice.
Belina is our friendly face and voice, greeting and directing all patients at the practice. Her professional and organisational skills ensure the proficient handling of appointments, account and payment queries and other practice related matters. She is currently busy with a diploma in Accounting.
The vibrant Nelly is our helping hand in keeping the practice tidy, clean and ready for patients. She often assists with preparing equipment for treatments, or is seen darting between rooms with a hot pack, towel or tea.