Did you know that lower back pain is one of the most common health complaints? Not surprising if you have suffered from it at times. The symptoms often increase as your age progresses. Besides age, there are often other causes that can lead to back pain, such as lifestyle, physical work or incorrect posture. In this...
Do you ever feel like your back is not quite straight? Does it seem to deviate to the left or right, or do you feel you are developing a 'hunchback'? And does this often leave you with back pain, muscle aches or perhaps you can't move as well? Then it's time...
Strength training is almost the best-known form of fitness. The goal is usually to get stronger. In addition, strength training is also used for other purposes. For instance, you may have the goal of growing your muscle mass, making muscles stronger to prevent injuries, rehabilitating after an injury or increasing your endurance. ...
Every year, we see many sports injuries among winter sports enthusiasts. Not only do we see knee and ankle injuries, but also injuries to head, shoulders, back and even toes. If you are often on the ski slopes, you know that skiing or snowboarding gives you a wonderful kick. You want to hold onto that feeling for as long as possible. So on...
Muscle pain in your back, shoulders or neck? It could be due to stress! Do you regularly suffer from back pain? Or are the muscles in your neck tense? Then it may well be that you are experiencing a lot of stress, unnoticed. You probably already knew that stress has adverse effects on our bodies. For example, many people become...
The days are getting darker again and temperatures are dropping. Winter is on its way. We go out less and are more likely to curl up on the sofa with a blanket and some sweets. In this period, supermarkets are even more full of treats and it is hard to restrain yourself. This...
5 tips what you can do about it, without burning extra Do you often suffer from tight or stiff muscles in winter? Then you are not the only one! Besides a dip in our mood, the cold weather also causes muscle aches for many people. Especially now that, for many of us, the energy bill goes up considerably,...
The outright winner where you get the most physiotherapy reimbursed for your premium is ONVZ. Read on quickly... Do you want to use physiotherapy in 2023 too? Then pay close attention to how you will be insured in 2023. All health insurers have once again increased the premium of their basic insurance and supplementary insurances. Unfortunately, little of...
Do you ever suffer from severe lower back pain that suddenly seems to 'kick in'? We often refer to this as 'going through the back', but the correct name is lumbago. A very annoying pain that can severely restrict your freedom of movement. Wondering how lumbago occurs and what you can do yourself? We will...
As the end of the year approaches again, choosing a health insurance is once again on our 'to do list'. You may therefore be wondering whether physiotherapy is covered by your insurer? In most cases, physiotherapy is reimbursed from supplementary insurance. If you do not have supplementary insurance, you will almost always have to pay your...