Baker's cyst: Symptoms, causes, and treatment
Tension and swelling in the groin? What lies behind a Baker cyst and what can help you?
Morton Neuroma: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Burning between the toes? Symptoms, causes, and treatment in a Morton neuroma.
Knee joint broken: healing, rehabilitation and physiotherapy
How to recognize a knee dislocation, how long the healing process takes, and how physical therapy makes your knee more resilient again.
Fractured midfoot bone: symptoms, healing and physiotherapy
How to recognize a midfoot fracture, how long the healing process takes, and how physical therapy restores walking ability and endurance.
Ankle fracture: healing, load bearing and physiotherapy
How to heal a broken ankle, when you can resume activities and how physiotherapy restores movement, strength and stability.
Meniscus injury: When the shock absorber in the knee fails
Meniscus injury: When the shock absorber in the knee fails A sudden pulling when turning, a cracking in the knee, and then a diffuse pain when climbing stairs or squatting – meniscus injury is one of the most common knee complaints…
Sharp pain while jogging? How to get the runner's knee (iliotibial band syndrome) under control
Sharp pain while jogging? How to get the runner's knee (IT band syndrome) under control The temperatures are rising, the running shoes are laced, and the first few kilometers along the Limmat are going effortlessly. But suddenly it is…
Stubborn heel pain: heel spur or plantar fasciitis?
Persistent heel pain: Heel spurs or plantar fasciitis? For many sufferers, the day begins with a nasty surprise: You get out of bed, put weight on your foot, and suddenly a sharp knife-like pain shoots up into the sole of your foot. These pains in the…
After the cruciate ligament rupture: The way back to sport in Zurich
The path back to sports in Zurich Your path back to sports after a cruciate ligament tear is for many the most important goal of rehabilitation. A wrong step, a sudden turn, a cracking sound…
Knee injury after accident what to do?
After an accident involving a knee or leg injury—whether a ligament tear, meniscus tear, or fracture—we accompany you in Zurich Wipkingen step by step back to full mobility, strength, and confidence in everyday life.
Hamstring injury: symptoms, rehabilitation and prevention
Hamstring injuries usually start suddenly: a stabbing pain in the back of the thigh, often during sprinting, braking, or when stretching a wide range of motion. Not only female football players, runners, and skiers are affected. Even in everyday life, it can…
Sprained foot
Sprained foot Holistic treatment of ankle sprains: Effectively treating sprains of the foot Ankle sprains, often referred to as sprains, are one of the most common accidental injuries and are often caused by a careless step or tripping on uneven ground.
Stretching program
Your Routine Stretching Program Your Stretching Program Stretching is an essential foundation for your mobility and well-being. The importance of stretching is often underestimated. Take a look at the animals around you – not…
Bursitis of the knee: causes, symptoms and treatment options
What is knee bursitis? Bursitis is an inflammation of the small, fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that act as cushions between bones, tendons, and muscles. In the knee, there are...
Hip joint arthrosis
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint / coxarthrosis Osteoarthritis of the hip joint - causes, symptoms and treatment options Osteoarthritis of the hip joint, known as coxarthrosis, is a degenerative joint disease that affects the hip joint. This form of osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint diseases and mainly occurs in older people.
Patella tip syndrome
Patellar tendon syndrome: knee pain Patellar tendon syndrome: pain under the kneecap The patellar tendon syndrome, also called «Jumper’s Knee» or patellar tendon tendinopathy, causes pain directly below the kneecap. It mainly affects people who jump, sprint or brake a lot, for example…
Lymphatic drainage during pregnancy
Lymph drainage during pregnancy for swollen legs Pregnancy and swollen legs? Try lymphatic drainage. Lymph drainage during pregnancy for your legs. Water retention during pregnancy is normal up to a certain extent. If you...
Wound healing phases
The process of wound healing and the phases of recovery Have you ever wondered how our body miraculously heals injuries such as muscle tears, torn muscle fibers or muscle strains? At Physiotherapie Waidfuss in Höngg, we would like to...
Knee pain – Why it occurs and how you can relieve it
Everything you need to know about knee pain: Causes and treatment options Everything you need to know about knee pain: Causes and treatment options Knee pain is a common problem that affects many people. The reasons for this can be many and varied,...
Sprained ankle – Causes, Treatment and Tips for Healing
The road back to fitness after an ankle sprain The road back to sport after an ankle sprain Whether you're playing an intense game of basketball, jogging on uneven ground, playing badminton or tennis - all it takes is one wrong step...