Meet Our Team
Lauren Densham
Lauren is a Registered Physiotherapist (UCT 2006 -PT0094943) and the founder of Lauren Drummond Physiotherapy, with over a decade of experience working as a Physiotherapist in the KZN Midlands. Lauren founded her private Physiotherapy practice in 2011, and worked mainly in the field of Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy - with an emphasis on Home-based Rehabilitation. Her interests have been focussed over that decade, with Rehab.Me being borne out of a desire to achieve excellent rehabilitation outcomes for her patients and clients in the (mainly retired!) community of Howick, KZN Midlands.
Lauren has always prioritised patient care by ensuring each and every client gets sufficient time and space to communicate their problem, and receives individualised, evidence-based treatment. Home-based evaluations and therapy allows clients to recover and rehabilitate in their usual environment, and negates the need for transport and the difficulties some experience in accessing this.
The focus of Lauren's practice is in the areas of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Injury, Rehabilitation following Hospitalisation, Exercise Therapy, Gait Retraining, Prescription and Education in the use of Assistive and Mobility Aids, Fall Risk Assessments.
Why us?
Lauren Drummond Physio is an independent community-based practice with more than a decade of service in Howick and strong working relationships with local providers, which allows us to provide the very best rehabilitative care and realise the very best outcomes for you or your loved one. No matter whether you are recovering from a planned surgery such as a Hip Replacement, or you have had a long hospital stay for illness, you may just be experiencing the aches and pains of injury or even something more chronic - we will ensure that you have a strong professional to be your partner on your journey back to health and fitness.
As Rehab.Me - we are also available to facilitate the rehabilitation process - a service invaluable to those with family based overseas or in distant parts of the country. It is often a difficult process to manage from a distance, especially when different time zones make communication difficult.
Why Rehab.Me?
We can help with:
Planning
We will assist with helping you plan for your or your loved one's discharge from hospital or step down facility.
Rehabilitation Needs
We will do a comprehensive assessment to determine your rehabilitation needs, and put you in touch with the required rehabilitation professional.
Sourcing Equipment
Once the Rehabilitation Needs assessment is complete, we will help you to source (hire or buy) the required assistive devices or home aids.
Rehabilitation Monitoring
Using Outcomes Based Assessments assists the Rehabilitation Professional to monitor your progress, provide mentoring, and an independent perspective on the progress made.
Training
We will assist with training family or caregivers in specialised handling techniques and use of mobility aids.
Reporting & Follow Up
We will provide valuable feedback to family, and facilitate multi-disciplinary teamwork and communication.
Testimonials
Services & Tariffs
Lauren Drummond Physio provides assessment and treatment in a variety of settings. As a community based therapist, Lauren mainly works as a "travelling Physio" and will provide assessment and treatment in the comfort of your home if you reside in one of the Amber's, HADCA or St John's Village developments and their Frail Care facilities. Other home visits will be conducted by arrangement only, if you reside within 5km of the Howick CBD ( additional fees will apply ). Lauren also has limited consults available at her rooms in Clarendon Road, Howick.
All tariffs are charged at Medical Aid Rates. If you do not have medical aid, please contact us to enquire about up to date private tariffs.
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation following:
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Joint replacement Surgery
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Spinal Surgery
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Fractures
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Foot and Ankle Surgery
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Knee Surgery (Arthroscopies, Repairs, Reconstructions etc.)
Musculoskeletal Pain & Injury Treatment
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Muscle strains and Joint sprains
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Arthritis
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Inflammatory Back Pain
General Rehabilitation
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Age related weakness and frailty
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Post-hospitalisation weakness
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Post-stroke mobilisation and strengthening
Exercise Therapy
Gait Retraining:
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Post-surgical "learning to walk again".
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Stroke rehabilitation
Fall Risk Assessments:
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For individuals who have been falling frequently, or are worried about falling / having problems with balance.
Prescription of mobility aids and assistive devices.
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Assistance with deciding which mobility aid is correct for the situation, and advice about assistive devices for making activities of daily living easier.
Contact Info
Phone / Whatsapp
083 291 7652
Address
17 Clarendon Road, Howick, KZN