Our Story

Welcome to Zlaant

Your partner in sports injury recovery and prevention.

Our mission is to protect the longevity of your active lifestyle by finding the most effective ways to recover from and prevent common sports injuries helping you to perform at your best.

Based on research, practical experience, and our own struggles with repetitive strains, we’ve discovered the three pillars to sports injury recovery:

1. Patience,
2. Consistency
3. Quality of movement

By integrating these three concepts into your overall recovery process, you will be more likely to overcome your injury and prevent any recurrence.

Dr. Sean Gomes

BMedSci (Hons) BMBS
Zlaant Co-Founder

Hi, I'm Sean, medical doctor and co-founder of Zlaant. As an MD and also the co-founder of Wellness Warehouse, the largest health store chain in South Africa, it has been my mission to help others live a healthy and active lifestyle. I began competing in Ironman triathlons in 2017. During my training, i developed a range repetitive strain injuries. With an upcoming race around the corner I needed to find the best way to recover from my injury and get back out there, so I reached out to my nephew, Jesse (a sports injury oriented Chiropractor), for help. Together we developed the ZlaantBoard to treat and prevent common overuse injuries caused by activities, such as running and cycling, and help you get back out there!

Dr. Jesse Bruins Roberts

MTech: Chiropractic
Zlaant Co-Founder

Hi, I'm Jesse, registered Chiropractor and co-founder of Zlaant. As a second generation Chiropractor, I've always been passionate about facilitating natural healing within the body, viewing chiropractic as an art, science, philosophy and lifestyle. Throughout my career, I've worked closely with athletes and active individuals and learned how to integrate successful recovery practices, and understand the common challenges on the road to recovery and I'm excited to share these findings with the Zlaant Community. My patients teach me lessons every single day, and I'm inspired by their determination and perseverance to get back out there! Zlaant is a platform for me to give back by sharing these lessons and ultimately, discovering the most effective protocols for recovery, prevention and performance.

Miguel dos Santos

MSc Exercise Physiology
Zlaant Business Development & Operations Manager

Hi, I’m Miguel, operations and business development manager at Zlaant. With a background in Sports Science and an MSc in Exercise Physiology, I furthered my credentials in business and sports management to support my life goal of creating new opportunities for individuals to engage in sports, and ultimately enhance their health and wellbeing. My career has allowed me to work with diverse groups, from children to professional athletes, and individuals recovering from life-threatening events. Each group has taught me unique lessons about resilience, and I look forward to continuing to learn and apply these insights with the Zlaant community. I’m excited to pour my knowledge and experience into Zlaant’s approach to recovery, prevention, and performance, so we can best help you get back out there!

The Zlaant Story

We understand that coming back from an injury is a difficult task that requires self-discipline and patience. This is a lesson we were confronted with when our Co-Founder, Sean, started to struggle with symptoms of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS or Runner’s Knee).Sean has been an active triathlete since 2017, competing in numerous races across South Africa. While training for his second Ironman he started to notice the painful signs of PFPS.

As a qualified doctor, with a background in orthopaedics, Sean was familiar with the causes of runner’s knee and how to treat it. Even though he knew what to do, he found it difficult to recover from his injury. That’s when he decided to reach out to Jesse.

Together, Sean and Jesse began searching for the most effective way to recover from and prevent common sports injuries, helping them perform at their best. This led them to what they believe are the three pillars necessary to get back out there:

Patience

If you’re using the ZlaantBoard Circuit to recover from an injury, it’s important to remain patient with yourself and the recovery process. You’re working towards increasing your strength. Gradually increase your sets and repetitions each week.

It’s normal to experience some discomfort during recovery, however, if you’re in pain while exercising or the following day, you might be pushing yourself too hard.

Listen to your body and decrease your intensity to a comfortable level or shifting a bit of your weight to the other side. Props such as a chair or table can give you some extra support if you need it.

Remember, every condition heals differently. Be patient and track your progress and you will see results.

Consistency

The key to achieving any goal is to show up consistently and do the work every day. Your recovery process or exercise regimen is no exception.

Consistent, controlled exercises that both target your injury and train your movement patterns are proven to increase your strength and balance, preventing future injuries.

Try setting a target for yourself, and track your progress along the way. A great way to maintain consistency with your ZlaantBoard is to incorporate the circuit into your daily routine.

Whether it’s first thing in the morning, or part of your warm up in your daily exercise routine, consistent use of your ZlaantBoard will help you get back out there!

Quality

The focus of your training should be the quality and form of each of your reps or stretches.

The ZlaantBoard Circuit targets your lower kinematic chain, from your hip to your foot. To activate the correct muscles, it’s important that your form is correct while performing each of the exercises in the circuit.

In the beginning you may only do a few quality reps with proper form, but with patience and consistency, you will build your strength and gradually increase your reps.

If you find the exercises are becoming too easy, increase the number of sets you’re doing or challenge yourself by holding weights as you move through the circuit. Remember to maintain control and form for quality movements as you progress.

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