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...
The winter months bring not only cosiness, but also specific challenges. For seniors, it is therefore crucial to prepare properly for winter slipperiness. Research has shown that rates of falls increase significantly during autumn and winter. In this blog, we discuss the risks...
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....
Osteoporosis, as osteoporosis is also called, is associated with old age and is often thought to be a typical female ailment. These are fables. Osteoporosis can occur at both younger and older ages, and in both men and women. Of the approximately 1 million people with osteoporosis, about 30% are men. It therefore occurs...