Do you also often feel stiff at the end of the day? Or do you suffer from stiff muscles and stiff joints? Then daily stretching can make all the difference. Here we often think of stretching muscles before or after exercise. Athletes use muscle stretching during warm-up...
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...
At New Year's Eve, while toasting, did you mention your good intentions for 2021? Many good resolutions have to do with a healthy(er) lifestyle. Going to the gym more, eating healthier, quitting smoking. Yet why is it so hard to keep them? The gyms are often packed in January, while...
Do you recognise this? A sore back because you've been lugging around for too long or not lying comfortably? Back pain is a common problem that can have many different causes. It can be easy to blame external factors, but did you know that there can be a link between mental and...
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...