Walking is healthy. Everyone knows that. But Brisk Walking is even healthier. There are many benefits to it. Because we in our physiotherapy practice regularly get questions from people on how to get and stay in motion easily, we looked into the phenomenon of Brisk Walking, also called powerwalking, fitwalking or sports walking....
Sport and exercise with Parkinson's disease is quite a challenge. Nevertheless, it is very important for people with Parkinson's disease to keep up enough exercise, as it improves mobility and balance. If you have Parkinson's and would like to know how you can still maintain an active and healthy quality of life through sport and exercise,...
High blood pressure: we all know it is bad for us, but no one really seems to know exactly what it does in our bodies and what the symptoms are. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attack, as well as stroke (CVA). As physiotherapists, we still too often see patients who...