I’m a Chiropractor from Durban, South Africa.
I moved to Dubai in April 2019.
Been practicing for over 11 years. LOVE my job!!!
I have a keen interest in managing chronic pain and emotional related pain and discomfort as well as headaches, vertigo and jaw pain. I also have a passion for any foot related case 🙂
Love working with runners and triathletes. I did my masters in paediatrics.
I have completed my medical bike fitting course and I’m a level 1 certified running gait analyst. I am a running coach and I am also currently doing my diploma in Applied Kinesiology.
I enjoy challenges in the form of endurance sport and racing. I have done many triathlons(all distances) and still do long distance running, swimming and cycling.
I can’t keep still.
I am married to one amazing human and we have a dog called Bean 🙂
kirstthechiro 
Thank you for a great article. It was most informative and inspirering! I have also just come out of a “Deep dark place” after bombing out of the Dusi (See andre’s chirp.wordpress) and then having bilateral carpul tunnel releases instead of going to the Umko. I had a heart thingy in December 2005 while training for my 3rd Epic. 2 x Arrythmia episodes + 2 x cardiovervions = 1 year off competitive sport! Seeing as how I’ve been training and competing since1965 you’ll see that I know exactly where you are coming from regarding dark places. But you have your head screwed on right and are living through it very well.
I’m at a stage now where I have no clue how to train. I’m in the use it or loose it time of my life, (67) so I’m very touchy about easing off and taking things easy. I just don’t know how hard or how easily to train. I can’t listen to my body. it has no idea that in 2.5 years it turns 70! I am definately going a lot more easily now because I just can’t pull hard with my wrists yet, I’m only 5 weeks post op, but I’ve been paddling for 3 weeks.
All I’m doing now is trail running on Table Mountain, (I live in cape Town) and paddling because they both work for the Dusi, which I want to carry on doing until they carry me off!
Do you have any suggestions regarding intencity of training, rest and strength?
By the way I had continuos reminders of the arrythmia, (just a little twitch evey 9 or 10 days) until I started banting about 2 years ago. I have subsequently not felt the slightest variation in the regularity of my heart beat. Got any ideas on that?
Cheers, and thanks again for the article,
Andre Hawarden
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Hi Andre,
Sorry with the delay in my reply.
I know totally where you are coming from as I have a Dad that doesn’t have a stop button (34 Dusi’s later).
It is actually very easy to listen to your body.
As I said, if you experiencing any symptoms from the “norm “then slow down or stop. If it keeps worrying you then take yourself to the Doc for a check up.
Also One should wear a heart rate monitor, I strongly advise this. If you are sick/fatigued, your heart rate will be higher the usual. Then you know you need rest.
I highly recommend ordering and reading the book “The Big Book Of Endurance Training and Racing”. It taught me so much! They also are very pro the banting diet, so it will suit you. I am not banting so can’t offer advice there.
In terms of types of training, trail running is great! It’s very good for strength and fitness. I also add in 1-2 sessions a week of high intensity training, so intervals etc. And the same goes for strength work. Glutes, core and shoulders and usually the weak spots.
I always take 1 day a week off during base training. Then every 3 months or so you should take a few days.
Thanks for the feedback and let me know if you have anymore questions.
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