Biokineticist
CJ Barnard
I grew up in a house that had a great passion for both sports and a healthy lifestyle. As a youngster, I participated in multiple sporting disciplines and reached provincial colours in athletics, rugby, cricket and wrestling. During this time I realised the importance of a sport-specific programme, the management and treatment of injuries, and the immense advantages of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is with a love for sports and a passion for people that the journey to biokinetics and helping others started.
I completed my first degree in BSc Human Movement Science and Physiology in 2017. I then went further and completed my Honours in Biokinetics in 2018 at the North West University (NWU Potchefstroom). The next chapter of my life took me to the Blue Bulls Company, where I completed my internship in 2019.
I was fortunate enough to learn a great deal about high-performance orthopaedic rehab and sports injuries from the best in the field. I also worked part-time at Tirsa Pittaway Biokineticist as an intern, where I saw a wide variety of patients and took in as much knowledge as possible.
With the drive to make a difference, CJ Barnard Biokineticist opened its doors in 2019 as an independent practice. I was lucky enough to marry my colleague and best friend, Chardoné Zwart, in September 2022. We merged our practices in 2023 to start C&C Barnard Biokineticists, where we live each day to make a difference. We constantly challenge ourselves by completing new courses, staying up to date with the newest research, and keeping our approaches as scientific, individualised and evidence-based as possible.
