Foosh trauma in winter athletes

Foosh trauma in winter athletes

Foosh stands for "fall onto outstretched hand. It is a trauma of hand/wrist where you thus fall on an outstretched hand. Foosh trauma is linked to winter sports because we regularly see this type of trauma occur among the population of winter sports enthusiasts. A...
Winter sports and knee injuries

Winter sports and knee injuries

It's that time again, the clock has moved, the days are getting colder.... Besides hot chocolate and wood-burning stoves, for a large part of the Netherlands this also means that the winter sports season is upon us again! Did you know that every year there are still about 850.000/900.000 Dutch...
Proximal hamstring complaints

Proximal hamstring complaints

Hamstring injuries are common in athletes. Quick action and targeted Physical Therapy can potentially make the difference in recovery time. Fysio Fitaal in Tilburg is a Physiotherapy practice in Tilburg that focuses particularly on sports physiotherapy and...
Achilles tendon complaints in runners

Achilles tendon complaints in runners

Achilles tendon problems are unfortunately common in runners and others. The Achilles tendon is located between the large calf muscles (m. gastrocnemius & m. soleus) to the tip of the heel bone (os calcaneus). When a large amount of tensile forces are applied to the Achilles tendon, the...