Holistic Treatment Approach
Ana-Lisa provides holistic assessments and individualized treatments using a variety of techniques and modalities that she has acquired over the past 21 years. She uses a gentle approach, following the tension in the body. She does not believe that treatments should be painful or forceful.
At A. Romao Physio & Wellness you can get treatments for a variety of conditions such as back and neck pain or any other musculoskeletal pain, headaches, sports injuries, fibromyalgia and other chronic pain syndromes, post-operative rehabilitation and care, respiratory conditions in adults and babies.
You can also process, release and heal trauma, stress and negative emotions through Havening, Psych-K and TRE sessions, regulate your nervous system and build emotional resilience through HeartMath, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and other modalities.
The practice is not directly contracted to medical aid, however sessions can typically be claimed back depending on your plan and savings.
Payment is accepted via card, EFT and cash.
Combination Havening + TRE sessions of 90 minutes can also be booked.
“I take great effort in helping reduce patients’ pain and improving their wellbeing in as few sessions as possible”
Experienced, effective and efficient.
I am
Ana-Lisa Romao
BSc in Physiotherapy (MCMT)
Visceral Manipulation Therapist
(VM1, VM2, VM3, VM4, NM1)
Havening Techniques Practitioner and Trainer,
TRE Provider
Psych-K Facilitator
HeartMath Coach
PNI Coach
I graduated from Wits with a BSc in Physiotherapy in 2004, completed my Community Service at Pretoria Academic Hospital in 2005, and worked in private practice in Randburg from 2006 to 2007.
I moved to Mozambique in 2007 and opened a private practice in Maputo. As an adjunct I also ran a successful dance and fitness studio during my 9 years in Mozambique.
In 2016 we returned to South Africa and I opened my practice in Benoni, focusing more on alternative treatment methods and moving away from the limiting medical model and conventional approach to treating pain.
I have completed various courses over the years including Advanced Dry Needling, POLD, Incontinence treatment, Sacro-Iliac Dysfunction, Spinal Manipulation, Explain Pain, Introduction to NLP, Functional Neuromuscular Rehabilitation, Taping and Strapping Techniques, and Active Isolated Stretching to name but a few.
I received a Mastery Certification in Manual Therapy (MCMT) in 2010.
In 2018 I completed the training to become a TRE Facilitator as I realized how much stress, anxiety and trauma could impact pain levels. I also trained in Emmett Therapies.
In 2020 I qualified as a PNI Coach (Psychoneuro Immunology).
In 2022 I became the first certified Havening Techniques Practitioner in South Africa, and started my training in Visceral Manipulation through the Barrall Institute. This training continues until today and I have completed modules VM1, 2, 3, 4 and NM1.
In 2023 I qualified as a Psych-K facilitator, and in 2025 certified as the first Havening Techniques Trainer in Africa. I have currently run 2 Havening trainings and look forward to growing the Havening community in South Africa and beyond. In 2025 I also started providing Mind-Body Wellness services for a prominent insurance company in Bedfordview.
I absolutely love the work that I do. Being able to help people heal and be able to live their best life is incredibly rewarding.
I am determined to continue learning and evolving in order to give a patient the most effective treatment experience possible.
“If your body is screaming in pain, a first step in releasing the pain may be making the connection between your body pain and the cause. “
Beliefs are physical.
A thought held long enough and repeated enough becomes a belief. The belief then becomes biology.”
— Marilyn Van Derbur
My Treatment Philosophy
In my practice each patient is an individual with specific needs. There are no recipes for treatments.
I focus on the whole patient and not just their problem area.
Each person is assessed holistically, considering their lifestyle as well as physical, mental and emotional issues, experiences and limitations.
I do not believe that many treatments in a short period of time are what is necessary to resolve a problem, and that identifying the root cause and applying the correct treatment techniques can help facilitate healing in the body.
I also encourage patients to be proactive in their recovery and take small steps to improve their overall health and prevent future problems.
Services
HOW CAN I HELP YOU IMPROVE YOUR WELL-BEING?
Physiotherapy
Visceral Manipulation
TRE
Havening
Contact
- 072 254 0161
- 3 Letaba Street, Farrarmere, Benoni
- Use the booking form