Did you know that in 2021, as many as 105,000 elderly people had to visit the emergency room after a fall? This was revealed in a Zorg voor Beter study and underlines the importance of fall prevention for the elderly. Physiotherapy can play an important role here. In this blog, we discuss how physiotherapy can help reduce...
Physical complaints, pains and injuries; we have all had to deal with them at one time or another. But did you know that your age is an important factor in the kind of injuries you may suffer and how quickly you recover from them? This applies not only to avid athletes, but to anyone who wants to stay healthy and active....
You can compare your body to a battery. For most people, this battery fully recharges itself every night, ready to turn on the next day. But for people with chronic fatigue, that battery never seems to get beyond 20 per cent. Each day starts with low energy levels and the smallest...
Are you under treatment with one of our physiotherapists? Stay active, even outside the treatment room! In this blog, we give you tips and exercises to stay fit! Promote your recovery and get moving! The benefits of staying active yourself Staying active yourself, depending on your complaint, can play an important role ...
Anyone who has ever suffered from elbow pain knows how annoying and limiting it can be. Your daily activities, hobbies and even work can suffer greatly. Two common causes of elbow pain are tennis elbow and golfer's elbow. But what exactly is the difference between these two injuries? Are...
Do you suffer from severe, persistent pain under the heel that hinders walking? You may be suffering from heel spur. Shockwave therapy for heel spur can be an effective solution. In this blog, we will tell you more about heel spur and the treatment method shockwave therapy and how they can help you. What is...
'Every morning Peter began with the same struggle. His alarm clock went off and as he slowly opened his eyes, he felt it again: morning pain. A nagging pain in his neck and back. It was as if the night had brought no rest, only more discomfort. He turned laboriously, his body stiff and aching, and...
Back pain is a common problem that can cause many limitations in daily life. In general, back pain can be divided into two categories: acute back pain and chronic back pain. But what exactly is the difference between these complaints? You can read about it in our blog! What is acute back pain? In acute back pain, you experience...
Injuries come in all shapes and sizes. From tennis elbow to a sprained ankle. You need to recover well from an injury to be able to exercise pain-free afterwards and to prevent another injury. But how do you get motivated to start exercising again after recovering from an injury? In this...
Although Tai Chi originally originated as a martial art, the movements are mainly followed to create harmony between body and mind. Meanwhile, Tai Chi is also found to have a positive effect on people with knee osteoarthritis. In this blog, we take a closer look at knee osteoarthritis and how Tai Chi and physiotherapy play a role in...