There is no doubt that exercise serves as better medicine compared to what pharmaceuticals can offer. This is what sports physiotherapist, Jaco Colyn, confirmed to UFS staff in his presentation about sports injuries. As a former Shimlas player, his experience and insight on sports injuries assisted in the knowledge he shared with staff members.

Colyn explained that people enjoy the benefits of exercise, but that they overdo it. We end up being the biggest cause of our injuries because we don’t warm-up or stretch correctly, and even diagnose ourselves based on what information we find on the Internet.

With regard to healing, Colyn stated: “The role of natural healing is often underestimated.” This is essential as it’s an opportunity to get the body back into a good place.

Contact sport is good for children, but it is also a risk as their bones are still growing and this makes them vulnerable.
 - Hatsu Mphatsoe