Cycling is healthy and good for fitness! About 17 million people live in the Netherlands, but collectively we have as many as 25 million bicycles. Globally, we are therefore labelled as a true cycling nation. Through all weathers or only when the weather is nice, for fun or to work; almost all of us cycle! And cycling...
Tendonitis is a painful and persistent injury to the tendon. The tendon is a type of ligament that connects muscles to a bone. When this ligament is overloaded, it can tear, causing irritation. In this case, we talk about tendinitis (tendinopathy). Actually, tendinitis does not involve...
Going into the new year healthy? Often enough, it happens that gyms are overcrowded in January, and then only in January. Good intentions are too often not easily achievable. So for this reason, we recommend taking an approach you can stick to. So try not to be too strict on...
If you regularly feel pressure or pain in your head, it may be difficult to recognise whether you have a headache or migraine. It is important to distinguish migraine from headache and vice versa. The word migraine is often mistakenly used as a synonym for headache. Headache is not always migraine, far from it. In contrast...
FriskFysio has been working with the The McKenzie Method for quite some time. But what exactly is this? The McKenzie Method is a method for examination and treatment of spinal and limb pain. It was developed by Robin McKenzie from New Zealand and has been used worldwide for more than 30 years. The McKenzie Method...
The new health insurance policies have been announced. It is now possible to switch health insurance for 2020. A calculation by Zorgwijzer shows that the health insurance policies have become slightly more expensive but the differences between them are still considerable! For instance, the difference between the cheapest and most expensive health insurance on an annual basis is as much as...
Have you ever experienced 'it suddenly shoots into your back'? If so, it may be lumbago. Lumbago is an acute form of back pain, where you experience a sudden painful and cramped feeling in your back. In medical terms, it is also referred to as acute lumbago or lumbago, which literally means 'lower back pain'. Characteristics...
Do you have a physical complaint and want to know what is going on? If so, we sometimes use ultrasound within the practice. We choose to perform an ultrasound if our physiotherapists cannot tell with the naked eye, with certainty, what is wrong with a particular complaint....
Bursitis (bursitis) of the shoulder is a painful condition that is not age-related, but is more common as you get older. Bursitis of the shoulder can have many different causes. It is often caused by a movement that is often repeated, such as throwing. This causes friction at the top of the shoulder. What is bursitis of the...
Because we look at our phones or sit at the computer every day, we constantly sit with our necks bent. This goes well for a long time, but at some point, your neck gets sore. You may feel a radiating pain in the arm, shoulders and even in the hand. The arm may be numb...