Dr Sarah Schmidt - MTech: Chiropractic

Hi everyone! Please take note of these dates as we'll be closed. We wish you a very happy festive season and safe travels.

Let us take the time today, to celebrate the diversity of cultures, beliefs and traditions that this beautiful country has to offer. Happy Heritage Day!

CASA would like to wish all our Muslim followers a blessed and safe time during this auspicious month of Ramadan.

PLEASE NOTE: The practice is closed from 15 April until 22 April 2022.

Happy Human Rights Day.

“Let there be justice for all. Let there be peace for all. Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all. Let each know that for each the body, the mind and the soul have been freed to fulfill themselves.”
- Nelson Mandela

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF MY PRACTICE CLOSURE. If you're due for your maintenance care, please remember these dates as I wouldn't want your wheels to fall off while I'm away 😉

NOTE REGARDING APPOINTMENT BOOKINGS:

I do not have a secretary. As such, I cannot take phone calls for appointment bookings as I feel it's unprofessional (as well as a time waster) to take phone calls when I'm with patients.

Please send me a WhatsApp, SMS, Facebook message or email to set an appointment or ask any questions you may have and I'll be more than happy to help you out.

Dr Sarah Schmidt - MTech: Chiropractic updated their business hours.

“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in yourhands to mak e a difference.” - Nelson Mandela

Happy Heritage Day to all in South Africa!

While spinal anatomy is designed to be incredibly strong and highly flexible, it is often a source of back pain. Here's what you should know about spinal anatomy and common causes of back pain: https://bit.ly/37rTIlE

Please be aware of the following dates. I will not be available over this time. I will not be able to answer phone calls either, but will be able to answer queries or make bookings via WhatsApp.

Are your headaches getting you down? Can’t figure out why they are recurring? Then it’s time to see a CASA-registered chiropractor to get the root of the problem.

Headaches are commonplace in the world and your chiropractor may help diagnose and treat your headaches effectively.

Speak to your CASA-registered chiropractor today https://membership.chiropractic.co.za/Public/Index #/findAChiropractor

PLEASE TAKE NOTE, we won't be available over this period of time. Please make your appointments ahead of time so that we can assist before the Easter period 👐

DEAR PATIENTS, PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THESE DATES.

CLOSURE OVER DECEMBER 2020: 19 December until and including 26 December

Dr Sarah Schmidt - MTech: Chiropractic updated their address.

I refer patients in need of a sports massage to Kevin. He's excellent and you won't be disappointed 😄 Best in Bloemfontein!

It’s good to have something special for the cold days 🙏🏻

Some photos of what I do at the practice 👐🏻👐🏻👐🏻

Hi everyone! Please head over to the Kinsman and Schmidt Chiropractic Practice page and support this giveaway competition 😃

GIVEAWAY TIME!

We're giving away one of these Powercore ball massage rollers to a lucky person!

The balls have spikes on them and has been designed to stimulate blood circulation, massage muscles, and relieve tension.

The dimensions are as follows:
Length - 42cm
Ball size - 6cm

To enter:
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3. Comment on this post by tagging 3 of your Facebook friends.

This competition is running until 21 June 2020. The winner will be randomly selected and announced on 22 June 2020.

Please take note: There is currently ZERO evidence that chiropractic treatment boosts the immune system. Chiropractic care is solely aimed at treating the musculoskeletal system.

A united statement of the global chiropractic research community against the pseudoscientific claim that chiropractic care boosts immunity In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) posted reports claiming that chiropractic care can impact the immune system. These claims clash with recommendations from the World Health Organization and World Federation of Chiropractic. We discuss the sci...

TO ALL MY PATIENTS: As of 5 May 2020 I'm seeing all my routine/"non-emergency" patients along with any emergency/essential patients once again.

When you book an appointment I will ask you a set of questions prior to confirming your appointment as there are still some restrictive guidelines I need to follow from one patient to the next.

If any of the following conditions apply to you, please reconsider booking an appointment as these place you at higher risk of infection:
- aged over 60 years old
- pre-existing lung conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease e.g. emphysema, chronic bronchitis and other chronic lung conditions
- hypertension
- auto-immune diseases
- organ transplant recipient
- obesity
- liver or kidney conditions
- immuno-compromised
- cancer

Please take note of the requirements below as these pertain to you.

Please take note of the times I will be available during the lockdown period. I will not be at Klinicare if I don't have any patients booked. Please contact me if you would like to make an appointment during Klinicare's operating hours.

Dear patients,

We have been notified by AHPCSA that as healthcare workers, we are allowed to continue working over this lockdown period, though the final list is yet to be released so this stance may change.

We have spent a considerable amount of time on what course of action to take. We have decided that it is in the best interests of our patients to continue working so as not to overburden the already strained healthcare system. We feel that we need to do our part in easing the immense load of healthcare workers that have to focus on COVID-19 patients by treating patients that would otherwise have to seek alternative methods of treatment at e.g. hospitals, general practitioners, etc.

So, as it stands right now, we'll continue to see patients. As far as we know, the final list will be released before 23:59 on 26 March. If we are not on the list, we will let you all know and will contact any patients that we might have scheduled.

We will continue using the prescribed recommendations laid out by the CDC when treating our patients. We ask that our patients arrive at their consults at their SPECIFIC consult time to avoid contact with other patients and to give us time to disinfect our rooms between patients. Please do not bring family or friends with to the consult.

Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Do your best to not go out unnecessarily over this period. You are all in our thoughts.

Dr Schmidt (Heuwelsig): 074 599 3363
Dr Kinsman (Pentagon Park): 084 785 1170

Dear patients,

We have been notified by AHPCSA that as healthcare workers, we are allowed to continue working over this lockdown period, though the final list is yet to be released so this stance may change.

We have spent a considerable amount of time on what course of action to take. We have decided that it is in the best interests of our patients to continue working so as not to overburden the already strained healthcare system. We feel that we need to do our part in easing the immense load of healthcare workers that have to focus on COVID-19 patients by treating patients that would otherwise have to seek alternative methods of treatment at e.g. hospitals, general practitioners, etc.

So, as it stands right now, we'll continue to see patients. As far as we know, the final list will be released before 23:59 on 26 March. If we are not on the list, we will let you all know and will contact any patients that we might have scheduled.

We will continue using the prescribed recommendations laid out by the CDC when treating our patients. We ask that our patients arrive at their consults at their SPECIFIC consult time to avoid contact with other patients and to give us time to disinfect our rooms between patients. Please do not bring family or friends with to the consult.

Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Do your best to not go out unnecessarily over this period. You are all in our thoughts.

Dr Kinsman (Pentagon Park): 084 785 1170
Dr Schmidt (Heuwelsig): 074 599 3363

PLEASE NOTE: There a lot of stories going around that chiropractic helps strengthen the immune system and as such it's a protection against COVID-19. This is ABSOLUTELY FALSE and is being used to make a quick buck off of people by using the fear and panic surrounding this pandemic. There has been no evidence to support this. Please be careful what you read.

PLEASE NOTE: I am implementing these measures at my practice to ensure my patients are in safe hands.

Minimise panic, educate and help beat COVID-19

Your CASA registered chiropractors follow the strict guidelines of the NICD and CDC with regard to sanitation and hygiene within their practice settings. We want to keep you, the patient, out of harms way and minimize your risk of contracting Corona virus.

Below are some general reminders to keep you safe when next visiting your chiropractor.

1. Please ensure you have informed your chiropractor if you have travelled internationally within the last 2 weeks and experiencing any symptoms (fever, sore throat etc).

2. Wash your hands with soap and water (for 20 seconds) or use alcohol sanitizers provided by your practitioner. This should be done every few hours or if you have sneezed or coughed.

3. Limit the amount of door handles and surfaces that you touch. This includes your mouth, eyes and nose. The less contact there is the less chance you have of contracting the virus.

4. Bring your own pen to your appointment to avoid cross contamination in the office space.

5. Keep your distance (2m) when speaking to your chiropractor or other patients in the waiting room.

6. Try not to bring family and friends to your appointments. This will reduce the number of people that may be potentially exposed to the virus.

If you suspect you are infected with COVID-19 please contact the hotline on 0800 029 999.

If you haven't watched ZDoggMD on YouTube, check him out. He's very up to date and got great information on various health topics.

Check out this video on COVID-19.

Coronavirus Update From A Doctor: March 6, 2020 A physician's synthesis of the latest coronavirus news. FURTHER UPDATE (after I shot this vid): a Stanford medical faculty member has now tested positive for...

Exciting times! Come by for treatment or just to say hello 👋🏻😀

For appointments you can contact me at 074 599 3363. If I don't answer it's because I'm with a patient. I will contact you back as soon as I can. Alternatively you can WhatsApp me or email me at [email protected] to make an appointment.