On the last day of February, RSI, or Repetitive Strain Injury, is given a moment's thought worldwide. As this day is usually 28 February but sometimes 29 February, this is the only 'non-repetitive' day of the year. So an ideal day to raise our awareness around this condition. We at FriskFysio feel it is important...
It is January and the days are dark and short again. There is little sunlight outside and you stay nice and warm inside. For many people, however, this means that the body cannot produce enough vitamin D. In fact, during the winter period, almost 60% of the Dutch have a vitamin D deficiency. In the elderly, this is...
On the last day of February, RSI, or Repetitive Strain Injury, is given a moment's thought worldwide. As this day is usually 28 February but sometimes 29 February, this is the only 'non-repetitive' day of the year. So an ideal day to raise our awareness around this condition. We at FriskFysio feel it is important...
Every year we make new resolutions, such as quitting smoking, cutting down on sweets or exercising more. Unfortunately, most resolutions are given up halfway through January because they are not very realistic. That is why we have set 6 resolutions for you that are achievable, so that you will still be a bit fitter and...
Autumn started at the end of September. Time to prepare ourselves properly for the upcoming cold, wet and short days. The very ingredients for an autumn dip. A phenomenon that affects more than half of the Dutch population. If you want to escape an autumn dip, staying active and exercising is very important. In the...
Shoulder pain is annoying. Everyday movements like lifting groceries, grabbing something from a cupboard or waving at someone is then a challenge. If the pain in the shoulder gets worse and worse, you may be developing a frozen shoulder. This is going to increasingly restrict your range of motion. Recovery from a...
Do you have an office job or a hobby that makes you spend a lot of time at the computer? Then it is important to change your posture regularly. Otherwise, you may develop complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder. Such complaints come under the term CANS. Formerly better known as RSI. Recovery from these types of complaints can...
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...
We all know the current image on the street... Almost everyone is looking down at his/her phone. And when working at home and studying in this day and age, we sit in the same posture at our computer for long periods of time. Postures that are not so good for us. This can be a cause of back pain. But how do you prevent back pain....
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...