Dry Needling Side Effects: What is normal and when should you be careful
Dry Needling side effects: Muscle soreness, minor bruising or fatigue are normal. Which risks are rare, when not to use needles and what you can do afterwards.
Neck and shoulder pain
Pain in the neck-shoulder junction: causes and targeted therapy of the „handy neck“ Author: Philipp Schröder, Physiotherapist | Updated: 12.11.2026 Zurich Wipkingen Many people who work long hours at a computer experience neck-shoulder pain. Neck-shoulder junction pain is primarily caused by…
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…
Frozen Shoulder: When the shoulder freezes and the nights become agony
Frozen Shoulder Frozen Shoulder: When the shoulder freezes and nights become agony Do you feel like your arm is stuck? A careless movement while putting on a jacket or reaching for the seatbelt…
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…
Headaches at your desk? How our CMD physiotherapy in Wipkingen helps
Headaches at the desk? How does our CMD Physiotherapy Zurich Wipkingen help with headaches at the desk? How does our CMD Physiotherapy Zurich Wipkingen help? Do you know what it’s like? It’s 3 PM, you’re sitting at your desk and a faint, pressing pain in your head…
Dry Needling in Zurich Wipkingen
Dry Needling in Zürich Wipkingen: How a small needle releases stubborn tension Dry Needling in Zürich Wipkingen: How a small needle releases stubborn tension You probably know the feeling only too well: A stabbing pain between the shoulder blades…
Diagnosis of herniated disc (disc hernia)
Diagnosis of herniated disc (disc herniation): What helps without surgery? Diagnosis of herniated disc (disc herniation): What helps without surgery? For many patients, this is the moment when the world comes to a brief standstill: the MRI image shows a herniated disc (disc herniation). This is…
Lumbago or lumbago (witch's shot)? What is the difference?
Lumbago (Latin for «cross-pain», colloquially also known as "hexenschuss") refers to sudden, often stabbing pain in the lower back that can severely restrict mobility. It is usually harmless and resolves within a few days to a few weeks. Why…
Tennis elbow or golfer's elbow? Causes, symptoms and treatment
Tennis elbow can severely restrict your mobility and cause unpleasant pain in the elbow. This discomfort, often referred to as epicondylitis, is not just limited to athletes - everyday activities can also be affected. In this blog post...
Neck pain - holistic therapy with trigger point therapy and active exercises.
Say goodbye to neck pain! Back to a better quality of life with trigger point therapy and active exercises. Neck pain? Get active and free yourself! Do you know the feeling of waking up in the morning and functioning like a robot with a frozen motor? The...
Shoulder pain: causes, treatment, exercises
Understanding the mechanisms and prevention of shoulder pain What are shoulder pain and how do they arise? Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints of the musculoskeletal system and can be caused by various causes such as injuries, overloads, or age-related wear and tear. A…
Back pain: understanding and solutions
Trapped nerve in the back – do you have lower back pain? Back pain: can have many causes Back pain is among the most common ailments affecting people. Especially pain in the lower back, such as lower right back pain...
Lumbago - What really helps to relieve the pain
Understanding lower back pain - Lumbago Lumbago - Understanding lower back pain: Important information for you Imagine you are lifting a heavy suitcase, moving a massive box or weeding your garden.
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,...
Dry needling explained: when and why it helps
Discovering the latest trends in Dry Needling: How the needle helps with muscle pain Dry Needling involves targeting tense muscle areas with fine needles, known as trigger points. Research on this method is available in the…
Headaches - What to do? Causes and solutions
Who is affected by headaches? Headache is a widespread phenomenon that affects people worldwide. According to a large global evaluation (Stovner et al. 2022), well over half of all adults experience headaches within a year: around…
Migraine headache jaw pain
Headache manifests itself in everyday life and can make us feel completely uncomfortable. We are specialized in migraine in Zurich.
The fascia therapy - tasks and influence on pain
Often the connective tissue is to blame - in short, the fascia or the muscles. So-called myofascial trigger points. We are trained on all problems of the fascia in Zurich and will solve your problem.