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Dealing with groin pain

Groin pain can have a variety of causes. This is because different structures can all cause pain in the groin. Some structures cause localized pain others are the...

Training with hyperextensions and integrating them into your training program

What is hyperextension and what do you apply it for? When you want to build strength or muscle mass in your glutes and hamstrings, people often go for a romanian deadlift or cable exercise. The...

Allon Melchers 3 Tips for losing weight

Nutrition is a difficult term to understand. It encompasses many different factors, each of which affects how our bodies respond to it. Some people want to lose weight and...

Sprained ankle - inversion trauma

Almost everyone has broken their ankle at some point. In most cases, the ankle tilts inwards. This movement of the ankle is referred to as inversion. Hence the name...

Sleep & work performance

You have probably experienced it. Those days where you doubt whether you're going to get through the day after a bad night. Lack of sleep seriously affects the quality, effectiveness and...

Promote muscle recovery with your diet

Drinking a protein shake within 30 minutes for optimal muscle recovery and eating a maximum amount of protein? In our opinion, this really fits under the heading "Bro science". We would be happy to explain to you what you...

Behind the neck press, right or wrong?

The shoulder press behind the neck, also called behind the neck press is an exercise that has been used in the gym since the early years of bodybuilding....

Load vs. Tolerance

When your load is greater than your capacity, problems often arise. Maybe you recognize this. You do something you later recognize as causing your symptoms to flare up again. Or you...

Vertebrae out of alignment? Leg length differences? A back that is too hollow or too convex?

In physiotherapy we often see that the cause of lower back pain is often explained by wear and tear and aging on the one hand and on the other hand position of the spine....

Morbus de quervain

Morbus de Quervain is an inflammation of two tendons in the thumb and the tendon sheath. This condition involves the extensor pollicis brevis muscle and the abductor pollicis longus muscle.....

Achilles tendon rupture

An Achilles tendon rupture occurs when the calf muscles are suddenly called upon to exert great force and is often seen in soccer and sprinters....

Cervicogenic headaches - Headaches and neck pain

Cervicogenic headaches are often not constant, but come on in fits and starts. We often see that cervicogenic headache is present on one side of the head and is triggered by the...

Cervical radiculopathy - radiating neck pain

In cervical radiculopathy, there is pressure on a nerve root in the neck. This may be due to a herniated disc or bone overgrowth resulting from normal ageing....

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Cubital tunnel syndrome is an irritation of the ulnar nerve. The symptoms can occur after a fall but also as a result of prolonged unilateral strain ....

The 3 best exercises for a big and strong back!

But what are the best exercises for creating a big and strong back? Especially for you we have made a list of the best exercises to make your back big and strong.

Heel spur - plantar fasciitis

A heel spur is an inflammation of the tendon plate of the foot that often occurs in men and women between the ages of 40-60. The physiotherapists at Fysiofitaal can guide you through your...

FAI impingement - hip problems

Hip prosthesis

Osteoarthritis of the hip involves wear of the layers of cartilage that cover the head and socket of the hip....

Our 7 Tips for Training with Knee Pain

Here are 7 strategies to still keep working out with knee pain....

Tension headaches

Tension-type headaches are the most common type of headache. In addition to headaches, the majority of people with these symptoms 60-80% also suffer from neck pain....

Trochanteric major pain syndrome - Trochanteric bursitis

The trochanter major is a protruding piece of bone on the outside of the thigh. Several things can lead to irritation of this area resulting in complaints such as pain and stiffness....

The 5 best exercises for back stiffness

Stiffness is a common complaint. Many people suffer from a stiff feeling in the back....

Deltoid tendinopathy

A tendinopathy is caused by a reduction in quality of the tendon tissue. It can be caused by over- or under-exertion and can occur in both younger and older people....

Osgood-Schlatter

Osgood-Schlatter is a complaint we often see in young boys who are growing and fanatically involved in sports....

Inversion trauma

With an inversion trauma you sprain the ankle, as it were, which puts strain on the anterior talofibular ligament....

Knee pain when squatting - the perfect squat

The squat is a compound (= exercise in which movement takes place in several joints) exercise which is well known among strength athletes. It is an exercise that is used in the gym to train...

Rowan's wrist - intersection syndrome

A rower's wrist, also known as intersection syndrome, is particularly common in rowers and sports such as tennis. The cause of these wrist complaints is often overburdening of the stretching and...

Foam rolls, useful or not?

We see it happening more and more in the gym. Athletes who foam roll to relieve some stiffness or use it as part of their warm up. But how effective is foam rolling...

3 neck pain exercises to do at home

We often see people experiencing neck pain. This may have several causes including prolonged assumption of the same position but also stress. This can cause for example...

Winter Time

Saturday night the clock is set back one hour. Always nice that extra hour of sleep. But what effect does setting the clocks back have on our bodies?

Non-specific neck complaints - neck pain

About 70% of all people experience some form of neck pain. These are usually non-specific neck complaints....

Neck pain and posture?

Neck pain is very common worldwide. Approximately 70% of people experience some form of neck pain during their lifetime. It is often thought that neck pain or neck discomfort is caused by the...

Throwing elbow

A throwing elbow is particularly common in as the name implies, throwing athletes. In a throwing elbow, there is a strain of or partial tear in the medial collateral ligament that...

Subacromial pain syndrome - SAPS

Shoulder pain is a common complaint and even the most common complaint among the working population. In a subacromial pain syndrome the exact cause of shoulder pain is unknown....

Iliotibial band syndrome

Irritation of the iliotibial band is a condition that is particularly common in endurance sports such as running and cycling. In most cases, there is a stabbing pain at the side of the knee....

Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is common in women and is also known as 'girls knee'....

Meniscus problems

The meniscus is moon-shaped cartilage which provides stability and shock absorption and is located in the knee....

The bosu ball, useful or nonsense?

A bosu ball is a half ball with a hard flat bottom. The ball was invented in the late 90s by David Weck with the aim of reducing lower back pain....

Jumpers knee

A jumpers knee is a pain in the front of the knee that is especially common in athletes, and as the name implies, especially in sports that involve a lot of jumping....

Achilles tendinopathy - Achilles tendon irritation

The Achilles tendon is a tendon that attaches to the heel bone and passes into the calf muscle. A tendinopathy is a condition that develops slowly and worsens over time if it is not...

Epicondalgia lateralis - tennis elbow

Tennis elbow is a common complaint that does not only occur in tennis players. It is an overuse complaint of the wrist and hand extensors that occurs mainly in adults....

The pectoralis minor muscle - the small chest muscle

The pectoralis minor muscle (also called the small chest muscle) runs from the ribs to the coracoid process. The muscle has a stabilizing effect on the scapula and helps in the...

Hernia nuclei pulposi

Hernia Nuclei pulposi is Latin for what is commonly called a hernia. A hernia involves pressure on or compression of the femoral or sciatic nerve....

Back problems - back pain

90% of the Dutch population occasionally suffer from back pain. A-specific low back pain or back pain is the most common back pain in the Netherlands. This form of back pain is often caused by...

What is pain?

Nerve endings pick up signals and send them on to the brain. On the way, several stations are passed where the signal can be amplified, weakened or stopped altogether....

The effects of strength training in women

Fortunately, we see more and more women who do strength training. Where they used to train a lot in aerobics rooms they are now thankfully picking up some iron. The benefits for women who are REALLY into...

Shoulder luxation - dislocation

The shoulder consists, among other things, of a head and a socket. Because the head is larger than the socket, the risk of shoulder dislocation is higher than, for example, in a...

The most effective form of recovery

In this blog, we're going to talk about what you can do yourself to help your symptoms recover faster....

Frozen shoulder - capsulitis adhesiva

In case of a frozen shoulder there is an inflammation in the shoulder. Because of this, the capsule stiffens, which causes pain and movement limitations. The frozen shoulder occurs mainly in adults....

AC instability

The AC-joint is important for a good range of motion of the shoulder. Especially with overhead movements. The AcromioClavicular Ligament (AC Ligament) forms the connection between the...

Floor press

A floor press is an exercise that you can use as an upper body exercise. It is a way to reap the benefits of bench pressing but not the disadvantages. Everyone finds...

Carbohydrates and strength training: good or bad?

As a dietician and personal trainer, I often get questions from my clients about carbohydrates (KH). Often they ask about the best way to avoid them. Then it's my job as a coach to...

Shoulder pain - rotator cuff rupture

A tear in one of the rotator cuff muscles occurs frequently in people aged 60 and older, but also in 30-50 year old athletic people. A rupture is accompanied by pain and loss of...

Attitude

Pelvic tilt? Back too hollow? Sitting is the new smoking?...

Leg length difference - when does it matter?

In physiotherapy, a difference in leg length is often the cause of complaints in the lower back or pelvis. The difference in length causes one side of the...

How heavy are push-ups?

A push up is one of the most famous exercises. You can do them anywhere and it can be done with your own body weight. Push ups are not only an exercise for your arms or chest but your whole...

Exercise sequence

When you start training, the advice is often that you should first do large exercises in your training before isolation exercises. But is this really true? Does it make a difference? We will go into the following...