Elan HealthStye established in 2018 is a facility and work space where the team focuses on health,wellness and quality care, where each member dedicates their practice to their passion and fully utilise their expertise. With meticulous planning and deisgn, Elan healthstyle was born – a first for Nelspruit and a first for the lowveld. Our physiotherapists focus on the cause of the presenting complaint and not just on the symptoms. They truly go above and beyond to assist all their patients in achieving the optimal outcome.
GETTING TO KNOW ELAN HEALTHSTYLE
DR CARIKE CAMPHOR
General Practitioner
MBChB(Pret)
Dr Carike Camphor grew up and attended school and university in Pretoria. She moved to Nelspruit to complete her internship and community service and settled here for good.
Carike joined a local private practice in 2015 where she quickly established her unique patient profile who have proven to be loyal and appreciative of Carike’s soft demeanour and happy disposition.
Carike’s area of interest is paediatrics, women’s health and integrative medicine. Mentored by her mother, Carike developed and implemented Nelspruit’s first prenatal class course provided by a medical doctor. Her passion for this area of medicine is so easily reflected in her work with the little ones.
DIRKIE COOMANS
Physiotherapist
Dirkie Coomans is Elan Healthstyle’s head physiotherapist.
Dirkie refers to herself as a true Free State farm girl, having grown up in Frankfort and studying at the University of the Free State.
Dirkie relocated to Nelspruit to complete her community service after university. An initial 3-year plan was overturned after experiencing the Lowveld’s warm climate as opposed to that of the Free State which she was so used to.
Dirkie started working in private practice in 2012. Her passion for her work and willingness to always help is one of the elements that sets her practice apart from others.
While Dirkie enjoys all aspects of physiotherapy, she has a special interest in paediatrics, orthopaedic, general outpatient work as well as sport injuries.
DR NADINE STEWART
GPSI in Aesthetic and Integrative Medicine
MBChB(Pret) | Dip HIV Man(SA) | Dip Aes Med(AAAM)
Dr Nadine Stewart is a general practitioner with a special interest in aesthetic and integrative medicine as well as HIV medicine.
She enjoys all aspects of women and child health, mental health, dermatology (aesthetic and clinical) and anti-aging medicine. She is also passionate about the management of HIV.
She grew up in Northern KwaZulu-Natal and received her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pretoria.
She then moved to the Lowveld to complete her internship and community service at Rob Ferreira Hospital and Themba Hospital respectively. She has called the Lowveld home ever since.
CHANTEL CRONJE
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapist BSc PhysT (UVOS)
Chantel is a Lowveld girl at heart, having grown up in Nelspruit and returning home after completing her physiotherapy degree. She is passionate about helping people move better, feel better and get back to doing the things they love. While she enjoys all aspects of physiotherapy, she has a particular interest in paediatric physiotherapy, sports-related injuries, headaches and neck pain, TMJ pain, as well as women’s health and pelvic floor physiotherapy. Outside of work, Chantel loves spending time with her family and making the most of the beautiful Lowveld. You’ll often find her enjoying the outdoors, hiking, baking, reading, or working on a craft project. She also enjoys being part of her husband’s coffee farming journey, embracing her unofficial role and helping out with the coffee business whenever she can. Chantel believes that physiotherapy is about more than simply treating an injury or managing pain. She loves getting to know her patients, understanding what is important to them and working together to help them reach their goals. She is available at Elan HealthStyle and looks forward to welcoming you to the practice.
IDALI JANSE VAN RENSBURG
Physiotherapist
BSc(Pret) | BPhysT(Pret)
Originally from Pretoria, Idali completed her community service year in Nelspruit, where she quickly fell in love with the beauty, tranquillity, and lifestyle of the Lowveld and decided to make it her home. She is an energetic, friendly, and enthusiastic physiotherapist who genuinely enjoys working with people. She finds great fulfilment in helping patients understand their injuries, achieve their rehabilitation goals, and regain confidence in their movement and abilities. Outside of physiotherapy, she enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly hiking and camping. An active lifestyle and still actively involved in playing hockey, locally and provincially. Her experience as both an athlete and a physiotherapist gives her a unique understanding of the physical demands of sport, as well as the importance of a safe and effective return to play. Idali has a particular interest in orthopaedic physiotherapy, paediatric patients and sports-related injuries. She has completed her SPT Advanced Sports Physiotherapy course, further strengthening her knowledge and clinical skills in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries With her combination of sporting experience, and passion for helping others, Idali brings a practical, energetic, and patient-centred approach to her work at Elan HealthStyle
