BHEKISISA: Meet the ‘matriarch of pain’ who wants to change how SA treats patients
By Sean ChristieSouth Africa
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Pain is one of the primary reasons people seek medical care. Yet it’s barely taught and poorly treated. Physiotherapist Romy Parker has spent two decades trying to change that.
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- Length
- 29 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 3, 2026
- Byline
- Sean Christie
- Source
- Daily Maverick