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...
Almost all of us experience it at some point in our lives: going through the back. But what actually happens? Why does it happen and what can you do about it? Read here the 4 tips to prevent back failure and what you can do if it does go wrong....
Back pain in sports is common and can greatly hinder your workouts. Not only pain, but also stiffness in the back or hips can cause this. Do you have back pain while exercising? Read in this article what can cause you back pain and how to get rid of it....
Every year, about 75% of runners suffer an injury. This is quite a number, but there are also many different types of injuries. This makes it more likely that you will have to deal with one. Are you (unfortunately) familiar with having a running injury? Or are you an avid runner and...
We all suffer from back pain from time to time. Sometimes back pain feels so severe that you would prefer to swallow a paracetamol every hour. However, did you know that most back pain can be relieved by doing regular targeted back exercises? This ensures that you keep the muscles around the spine strong and flexible. It goes...
Due to the measures taken by COVID-19, we are still obliged to work from home as much as possible. Perhaps you already miss that nice office desk chair? Or your work desk? Or perhaps the exercise during a home working day? More and more physical ailments are arising from working from home. A major cause of this is incorrect...
Although our country is doing well in terms of the number of Corona infections, we are still expected to work from home as much as possible. Do you notice that you are starting to suffer from wrist, arm, neck or shoulder pain due to working a lot from home? If so, this could indicate RSI. RSI (repetitive strain injury) is a collective term...
Research shows that at least two million people in the Netherlands suffer from back or neck pain. Last year, over 1.1 million women and 858,600 men were known to the GP with back or neck pain, recent figures from the RIVM show. Never before has the two-million mark been broken. Last year, ...