A hernia can be quite painful. Hernias can occur in different parts of your body. The lower back and neck are most commonly affected. Fortunately, physiotherapy offers a good solution. If you think you have a herniated disc, don't linger too long with it. In general, the earlier you...
Are you regularly found on the padel court? Then you are not the only one. Padel is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, also in the Netherlands. With padel, as with other sports, there are also injuries lurking. Common injuries include shoulder injuries, knee injuries, ankle sprains and elbow problems. In this blog, we focus...
It is a habit many people have: snapping their fingers. Some love to do it, while others find it horrible to hear. Finger snapping is a fascinating phenomenon that is still not fully understood. What actually happens in your fingers when you snap them? And.
28 May is here again: the summer break for many sports clubs. During this nationwide halt, no matches are played and there are no training sessions. So you can go on holiday or recover from an injury. Still, you want to get back on the pitch fit after the summer. Our physiotherapist Keren has...
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...