About Us

FASCIA REHABILITATION FOUNDATION

The Fascia Rehabilitation NPC was founded in 2016. The aim of the foundation is to help the physically disabled children (and their families) to access the BDA Method in Africa.
We also aim to help further research; education and innovation on connective tissue science and rehabilitation strategies.

The foundation organises regular courses where families with disabled children can come and learn the BDA Method from our partner Biodevel Professional DOO, based in Serbia.

We are truly proud and grateful to be in partnership with Team BDA. Their unique understanding has helped the recovery of hundreds of disabled children Serbia, Russia, Slovenia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

Fascia Rehab NPC is a registered section 18(a) company and may receive tax deductible donations. We welcome donations to assist families who would like to come to our courses but face financial constraints.

COMPANY DETAILS

Fascia Rehabilitation Foundation NPC

Reg No: 2016/248029/08

Address: 15 Budock Road, Claremont, 7708

Telephone: +27 82 551 8440

Email: info@fascia-rehab.africa

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This is us

MEET THE TEAM

SOUTH AFRICAN ORGANISERS

We are a group of parents who come together to help other families access the BDA
courses in South Africa. We look forwards to welcoming you to our BDA family.

Dr Erika Drewes (Mom of Emma)

Founder & Organiser

E: info@fascia-rehab.africa
T: 0825518440

Yolande Fourie (Mom of Saskia)

Organiser

E: Yolande@fascia-rehab.africa
T: 0824114931

INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Slobodan Vujasic and Vladimir Dobrijević founded BDA in 2016 by developing new methods that effectively assists the structural development as well as integrates the proprioceptive system of the body.
The company has flourished in its short existence and now serves many families in South Africa, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia and Kazakhstan. It has a large network of parents helping to organise courses and boasts with a team of qualified physiotherapists training in the BDA Method. Their company ethos centres around striving for excellence while generously serving families with special needs children.

Vladimir Dobrijević

Vladimir Dobrijevic, co-founder of BDA therapy, was born and raised in Zemun, Belgrade. After completing medical high school where he focused on paediatrics, he attended three years of Medical College for Professional Studies in Belgrade, qualifying as an Occupational therapist. His special interest is in Cerebral Palsy (CP).
From 2007 to 2012 Vladimir worked in clinical practice at the Special Hospital for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Neurology in Belgrade. During these years he gained wide experience whilst always seeking out novel therapeutic ways in which he could help his patients and by 2013 he had also completed his certifications as ABR Practitioner, Trainer and Assessor. During this time he had the opportunity to work with hundreds of children and families and became highly proficient managing children with this approach.
Vladimir Dobrijevic also a certified Theratogs technician and a certified user of Myofascial Release technique.

Slobodan Vujasić

He was born in Foča (1984), Bosnia and Herzegovina and in 1992 he moved with his family to Belgrade. At the medical high school, he qualified as a physiotherapist. After high school, he attended three years of Medical College for Professional Studies in Belgrade, department for Occupational therapy, where he graduated after specializing in Cerebral Palsy treatment. After that, he started his clinical practice at the “Special Hospital for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Neurology” in Belgrade. During 2009 he began working for ABR Denmark, where entered their educational program and over the following 6 years became an ABR Practitioner, Instructor and Assessor.
In addition, he widened his scope of knowledge and experience as he worked with hundreds of children and families who attended the Danish therapy centre. During this time he added to his theoretical and practical knowledge by obtaining practitioner certifications in, Maitland therapy, Mulligan therapy and Bowen therapy. He attended several additional courses such as: Myofascial release courses, Cyriax and Kinematic taping.