There are many different names for shin splints. For example, shin splints, athletes' shin, jumping shins or jumping legs. Whatever it is called, shin splints or shin injuries are no fun. You may experience pain at both the front and back of your shin. How exactly do shin injuries occur and what can you do about them? Our colleague Bart ...
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....
Do you enjoy walking, but do you regularly get back pain while hiking? That can spoil the fun of hiking considerably. Fortunately, these complaints are often easy to solve. In this blog, we would like to share with you six tips to prevent back pain while hiking. But first the advantages of hiking on...
Recent research has shown that the Netherlands is a leader in the treatment of Claudication Intermittens, or leg ulcers. Both nationally and internationally, it is advised not to operate, but to first undergo six months of specialised walking therapy with the physiotherapist. The physiotherapists at FriskFysio also specialise in treating etalage legs. Wondering what the condition entails...
January is the month of good intentions. As many as 90% of those resolutions are about wanting to move more. Walking is one of the most accessible ways to get moving. Even if you suffer from joint problems, such as osteoarthritis, walking is extremely suitable. But why is walking so good? U...
Do you also always notice after the summer holidays that sports at your club become more difficult? Then you are not the only one. During the summer break, sports at your club often do not take place and then you are less active. For example, after the summer holidays you notice that you get tired faster when running...
That exercise has a positive effect on health should be obvious by now. However, how much exercise is needed and in what way, opinions still differ. In the United States, new guidelines for exercise were also published in the journal JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association).... at the end of 2018.