Mr George Marais

My main interest is to help patients improve their own health through healthy lifestyle choices. The main treatment options in which I specialize include healthy eating and optimal exercise.

I currently work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver care to patients who are at risk because of their excess weight. As part of our service I head up the lifestyle and diet program, while also assisting in the care of patients requiring pharmacotherapy or surgery to assist with reducing weight.

I was registered as a Biokineticist with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa, under the auspices of the Professional Board for Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics.

I progressed from personal training in health clubs to instructing pilates in a fully equipped pilates studio to working in a Centre for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics.

Additional experience includes working as a fitness and conditioning coach for a university rugby side and teaching various group classes including pilates and yoga. I have trained men and women for rehabilitation from injury as well as for performance enhancement in a number of sporting disciplines including athletics, cricket, dance (ballet and contemporary), golf, tennis, rugby, football and swimming.