Lesley Meyer
Physiotherapist, Extraordinary Lecturer, Author and Activist

Help me COPE

The mission of my Out-Patient practice is to provide a holistic approach to my chronic pain patients in a comfortable homely atmosphere. The therapy animals both cats and dogs are welcome in the practice as it reduces stress in those who love animals and enables them to open up more freely, enhancing the therapy. We maintain a friendly and creative work environment which respects diversity of my clients. A partnership is created between the therapist and the patient creating an environment for new ideas, improving treatments and creating an atmosphere where hard work is rewarded with improved health.

My vision for the future is to share my knowledge with complex patients by increasing my knowledge in different online platforms. I am passionate about what I do and enjoy educating all my patients, as education is the key factor to improving your health. With this in mind I will work towards creating these online information platforms to enable all people access to valuable information to enable healing even when they are unable to attend treatment. Healing chronic pain is a journey that starts with the first step. Are you prepared to take this journey with me?

1004 Rabie Road, Eldoraigne, Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

Please contact me via Whats App for all queries

Physiotherapy and emotional life coaching. Help me COPE

Treatment of chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, Chronic fatigue, Whiplash, Back pain, Disc lesions, Weakness from chronic pain, Multiple schlerosis. Helping you learn how to help yourself through physical touch and education of your condition. When all seems lost, there is always a beacon of hope that can guide you to where you need to be.

Education through courses and motivational speaking

Lesley trains physiotherapists in Trigger point therapy and the 6 fundamental factors of being healthy. She inspires others with her motivational and training talks at companies such as Eskom to improve their lives through education. She has a unique ability to get the message across regardless of the crowd and is always met with enthusiasm.

Education through books

The "Help me COPE series" of books was written to help children learn vital lessons for coping at school and in life. These books educate them on bullying, which is a global crisis, how to care for our animals and their environment, goal setting, dealing with loss, why we should have good manners, How to look after our bodies, how not to stress-out and how to make friends and be good people.

Student shadowing

Students who want to see if physiotherapy is a profession they would like to pursue are welcome to shadow Lesley and learn about treating chronic pain and the wonderful profession of being a physiotherapist. It is such a huge field with so many different aspects and opportunities to help our communities.

Education through Radio

Lesley regularly speaks on Radio 702 on a variety of topics to help educate the listeners by providing useful tips and activities they can do to improve their general health and wellness. These podcasts are available to listen to on this website.

Uplifting the neighbourhood through garden designs

Lesley feels that it is important to give back to your community in any way you are passionate about. Be it cleaning rivers, cleaning the neighbourhood, making your garden and home look nice, or helping people in need or in her case making community gardens. One of her recent projects is beautifying the local post office.

MARKETING

Marketing is done through word of mouth and sharing information on different online platforms that you can go and view in your own time if you want to.

Trauma Release classes

Trauma release classes are given every Friday and every second Saturday. These classes are divided into 12 lectures guiding you through the process of self-realization and transformation. Included in the classes is the Alpha sounds and Tremor release exercise (TRE) to release the stored traumas in the body.

Extraordinary Lecturer at the Physiotherapy Department University of Pretoria

Learning and teaching occur in many forms. I have recently been appointed to this extraordinary position where I can teach physiotherapy students and conduct research in physiotherapy that impacts people.

🎥 The Many Hats of Lesley – On YouTube 🎥

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🌬️ Chronic Blocked Sinuses? Ask the Genie

🌿Beautifying Our Spaces – One Garden at a Time

Improve your mental health and environment by planting indigenous gardens. Lesley Meyer’s Clubview Post Office project shows how small efforts can spark community transformation and support local biodiversity.

How to Prevent Neck & Back Pain While Working from Home

Prevent neck and back pain while working from home with simple ergonomic tips. Support your spine, align your posture, elevate your screen, and take frequent movement breaks to stay pain-free and productive.

Discover the 6 Daily Habits to Transform Your Health

In this empowering article from Mooikloof News, Lesley Meyer unpacks six foundational habits—Thinking, Breathing, Water Intake, Food Intake, Exercise, and Sleep—that quietly shape our health over time. Learn how small daily decisions and emotional healing practices like EFT can help you reclaim your vitality, break free from limiting beliefs, and live a life of lasting wellbeing. 📍 Featured in Mooikloof News | Written by Lesley Meyer, Physiotherapist & Lifestyle Coach

Back Care Awareness Week

What are the 5 things that you can do to help your back pain and degeneration, so you can age quietly?

The importance of a good bed and chair

Our posture while sitting or sleeping is very important to help prevent pain. We must maintain a neutral posture at all times and break regularly to change our position.

Over 200 000 people die from undiagnosed Bilharzia each year

Bilharzia can cause severe chronic pain including, migraines, body pain, poor concentration, gut pain with bloating, diarrhea or constipation, severe fatigue and poor concentration. It can be tested with blood, urine or stool analysis and is treatable. Bilharzia is absorbed through the skin if you are exposed to it through fishing, swimming in dams, being exposed to dirty, infected water. It can live for longer than 30 years in your body. Most water supplies in SA are contaminated.

New years resolutions and your physio

Every year we vow to change our habits and become healthier. New years resolutions should be done differently. It is more about setting goals of things we would like to do or have and focusing on achieving those instead of doing something we find difficult to stick with. It's the little changes that make a difference.

Back pain, back spinal surgery and the recovery process

Lesley Meyer, Physiotherapist special interested Chronic pain reflects on National Physiotherapy Back Week and on dealing with back pain, back injuries, spinal surgery and recovery process.

Treating Gout naturally

Lesley Meyer, Physiotherapist with special interest in Chronic Pain and Health & Wellness on all things you need to know about gout and & how you can naturally treat gout.

Persistent Chronic pain

Pain can become debilitating. It is very important to treat your pain until it reduces so that you can change your lifestyle to enable you to maintain the improvement.

Dawie the Dassie's Great Adventure: Meet the Real Characters From the Book

Follow Dawie the Dassie as he sets off on a wild adventure through gardens, roads, and friendships in this charming South African children’s book by Lesley Meyer. A story for all ages — brave, funny, and full of heart.

Tails of the Menagerie Podcast

Discover the magical world of Tails of the Menagerie, a whimsical children’s book series featuring lovable animals who teach kindness, bravery, and the joy of being different. Join us as we explore the adventures of Dawie the Dassie, Sir Niles the Easter Bunny, Tom the Tenacious Tortoise, and friends in this fun, heartwarming podcast.

Dawie the Dassie's Great Adventure: Available on Amazon

Tired of being tired to the point of being Gatvol

A powerful guide for those emotionally and physically exhausted from life’s demands. Tired of Being Tired explores the meaning of “gatvol” and gives real strategies to regain strength, clarity, and purpose. Part of the Help Me Cope series by Lesley Meyer.

"Help Me COPE" book series

Discover the Help Me Cope series—engaging, educational books and podcasts designed to teach children essential life skills, emotional resilience, and positive behavior through fun stories and activities. Empower your child’s wellbeing today!

Animals can be bullies too

Animals Can Be Bullies Too! is a heartfelt children’s book that teaches important lessons about bullying, kindness, and emotional learning. Using real photos of dogs and cats, this unique animal story helps kids understand different types of bullying and how to cope with bullies. Perfect for emotional learning at home or as a school counseling resource, this picture book encourages empathy and social skills in a fun and engaging way.

Knights of the 21st Century

A children’s guide linking medieval Knight training to modern education and life. Teaches integrity, respect, and responsibility with fun activities to help kids develop good behaviour and life skills. Part of the Help Me Cope series.

Caring for our animals and their environment

A warm, photo-rich guide that teaches children how to care for pets responsibly while building empathy, awareness, and lifelong respect for animals and their environment.

Goal setting to improve your potential and self-image

A fun, motivating guide to help kids (and adults) set goals, boost confidence, and improve their self-image. With photos, clear steps, and reflection activities, it's a must-have tool for personal growth.

How not to stress-out

Stress Management Made Simple: A kid-friendly, animal-themed guide to understanding and coping with stress. Practical techniques, vibrant photos, and interactive activities help readers of all ages build emotional resilience and improve wellbeing.

You weren't born in a barn, where are your manners?

A witty, illustrated guide that uses classic sayings and metaphors to teach children the importance of manners in everyday life.

The old "Finishing School"

A practical and beautifully illustrated guide that revives the lost art of personal and home etiquette. Covering everything from table setting and hygiene to dress code and cleanliness, this book empowers readers, especially young people, with confidence, self-respect, and life skills rooted in traditional finishing school values.

📖 Article Feature

A powerful exposé on how South African physiotherapists are being unfairly targeted by forensic audits. Lesley Meyer reveals how Section 59.3 is causing professional and personal harm through unchecked systems.

🎙️ Radio Interview Feature

Radio 702 interview with Lesley Meyer exposing the human impact of unchecked forensic audits on South African physiotherapists. A must-hear for healthcare professionals and policymakers.

🌏 Featured at the World Physiotherapy Congress – Tokyo 2025

Lesley Meyer shares her World Physiotherapy Congress 2025 presentation on the psychological and professional toll of forensic audits on South African physiotherapists. Listen to the interview and view the impactful research poster.

🇿🇦 World Physiotherapy Congress Cape Town 2024 – Guest Speaker Highlight

Lesley Meyer presents research on the emotional toll of unfair forensic audits at the World Physiotherapy Congress 2024 in Cape Town. Hear the powerful interview and discover how silence turned to solidarity.

🎓 University of Pretoria Faculty Day – Research Presentation

Lesley Meyer presents findings on physiotherapists’ experiences of unfair forensic audits by SA medical schemes at UP Faculty Day. Watch the full research session and discover what’s hidden behind the numbers.

🎧 Deep Dive Podcast: Exploring the 6 Themes from the Study on Physiotherapists’ Experiences of Forensic Audits

Podcast unpacking the six key emotional and ethical themes from a study on forensic audits targeting South African physiotherapists.

🎙️ Audit Agony – A Podcast & Artistic Depiction of Painful Truths

Podcast and artistic video exploring the psychological impact of forensic audits on South African physiotherapists. Based on real research and powered by AI.

Audit Agony: A Visual and Emotional Reflection

Audit Agony is a haunting visual and musical depiction of physiotherapists’ experiences of forensic audits in South Africa, based on real research findings. This artistic reflection highlights six emotional themes of trauma, powerlessness, and resilience.

Book Launch@Profound books

Book launch of "help me cope" series

Being part of the change we want

Instead of complaining about the things that are wrong in your life, why don't you be part of the change to make things right?

Women's day Eskom Zoom talk

Lesley provided a motivational speech via zoom for Eskom for Women's day. The theme: "Filling our love tanks and finding balance"

Student shadowed chronic pain practice

Before you apply at universities, it is important to be sure that the profession you want to do is suitable for you and will make you happy.

"LOCAL IS LEKKER" LIASA VIRTUAL AUTHOR LAUNCHING PLATFORM

23 April, World book day, Lesley Meyer was invited to launch her books she had written during lockdown. her books in the "Help Me Cope series" was well depicted in their collage. The launch was via a virtual platform where she could share her books with other authors and LIASA.

Headaches and neck pain: Virtual presentation given to Eskom

Lesley offers online seminars as well as motivational talks. Eskom has been one of the companies who have used her skills to educate their people.

National Library of SA book deposit

My books from the series "Help Me COPE" was delivered to the National Library of SA in June 2021 to become part of the books shared to those who frequent their library.

Lesley Meyer Physiotherapist, Extraordinary Lecturer, Author and Activist

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Physiotherapy and emotional life coaching. Help me COPE

Education through courses and motivational speaking

Education through books

Student shadowing

Education through Radio

Uplifting the neighbourhood through garden designs

MARKETING

Trauma Release classes

Extraordinary Lecturer at the Physiotherapy Department University of Pretoria

Lesley Meyer Physiotherapist

Lesley Meyer Author

Lesley Meyer Activist

Lesley's community Activities

Community gardening

Lesley Meyer
Physiotherapist, Extraordinary Lecturer, Author and Activist