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Lamech Bogonko Francis

Education

Lamech Bogonko is an experienced Clinician and part time lecturer with 8 years experience as a physiotherapist. He has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Physiotherapy and Masters in Sports Physiotherapy from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa and a varsity experience in managing, rehabilitating musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries. Currently he is the team physiotherapist for the Kenya Rugby 7s Men’s National Team, Part time Lecturer and Full time Clinician.

He is also a PhD Candidate with passion in sports injury surveillance and prevention research

He has culminated his passion for orthopedic, Sports rehabilitation and sports physical therapy by opening his own private physical therapy practice in 2011 (East Africa Physiotherapy, Sports Injury Clinic, Exercise and Sports Medicine center)

Lamech’s clinical experience covers a broad spectrum including outpatient orthopedic clinics, acute care hospitals, as well as sub-acute skilled pitch side physiotherapy for sports teams.

 Lamech makes it a priority to keep up to date with the latest trends in the dynamic field of physical therapy and sports rehabilitation through advanced continuing education (CEU) courses. 

Some courses of interest include:

•    World rugby first aid level 1 & 2
•    Immediate care in rugby
•    Sports strapping and taping
•    Concussion management for sports physicians and medics
•    S1-Introduction to Spinal Evaluation and Manipulation
•    S2-Advanced Evaluation & Manipulation of Pelvic, Lumbar & Thoracic Spine
•    E1-Extremity Evaluation & Manipulation
•    MF1-Myofascial Manipulation, Sports Massage and Release technique
•    Spinal Instability – Whole Spine Stabilization 
•    Speaking, Thinking, Doing McKenzie in Treatment of Low Back Pain
•    Advances in the Management of the Athlete’s Knee
•    Current Concepts in Total Joint Replacement Surgery
•    KT1 – Fundamentals of Kinesio-Taping
•    KT2 – Intermediate and Advanced Kinesio-Taping

OUR SERVICES

  • Medical conditions assessment and treatment
  • Neurological disorders rehabilitation (Facial /bells palsy)
  • Physiotherapy Treatment of different musculoskeletal conditions (
  • Sports injuries, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Knee and Hip Pain
  • Stroke rehabilitation
  • Sports Injuries Diagnosis and Assessment
  • Sports Events on field Medics
  • Rehabilitation of previous and current injuries
  • Nuchal Rigidity treatment
  • Dry Needling
  • Sports Tapping
  • Kinesiology Tapping
  • Orthopedic Manual Therapy

Comments

  1. Unknown30 December 2016 at 19:18

    Good morning, I would like to book a consultation and if possible treatment sessions with you. I have severe lower back pains resulting from an injury I got 6 or so years ago. What are your rates? Kindly get back to me on eugenekaiga@gmail.com or tel: 0724374118. Thank you

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  2. Unknown16 February 2019 at 01:19

    It is a very informative and useful post thanks it is good material to read this post increases my knowledge

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