Neck pain and headaches: The way out of the home office trap Neck pain and headaches The gaze is fixed on the screen; the shoulders involuntarily move upward, and eventually it happens: A stiff neck becomes noticeable.…
Spinal canal stenosis What is a spinal canal stenosis? It is a gradual process that severely restricts daily activities: you can take a walk, but after a few hundred meters your legs become heavy, tingly, or painful. Only when you…
Back pain during pregnancy Back pain during pregnancy: This is how physiotherapy in Wipkingen can help you. Pain in the lower back that radiates, tingling in the pelvis when getting up or a feeling of pressure that intensifies in the evening – back pain that can be caused by:…
The room spins even though you lie completely still. You spin around in bed, and for a few seconds everything goes haywire. Vertigo is one of the most common complaints of all – and one of the most…
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…
Shoulder dislocation: When the shoulder jumps out of the joint A fall on the outstretched arm or on the shoulder, a sudden, stabbing pain and the feeling that something is no longer in its place – these are the symptoms of a…
Pain in the neck-shoulder transition: Causes and targeted therapy of the „text neck“ Author: Philipp Schröder, physiotherapist | Updated on: 09/16/2026 Zurich Wipkingen Pain in the neck-shoulder transition is primarily caused by static overload of the levator scapulae muscle during...
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…
Back pain when lifting Back pain when lifting: correcting biomechanics and strengthening the core Author: Philipp Schröder, Dipl. Physiotherapist | Updated on: September 2, 2026 Back pain when lifting occurs when the lumbar spine lacks strength and stability from the legs...
Back pain from sports: When training instead of balance brings back pain Zurich: You regularly go for a run, do strength training or play football – and yet, or precisely because of that, your back starts to hurt? Back pain from sports…
Physical therapy for osteoarthritis Physical therapy for osteoarthritis „There is only bone on bone left, at some point only a new joint will help.“ When patients hear this sentence after an X-ray, the shock is often great. The...
The rotator cuff tear The rotator cuff tear A fall on the arm, years of wear and tear, or constant overhead work: suddenly the arm loses strength, lifting it to the side causes massive pain, and the MRI shows a rotator cuff tear. Very often, it is…
Treating knee pain effectively: Why the problem is rarely just in the knee. Knee pain physical therapy Zurich: At Physio Waidfuss in Wipkingen/Höngg, we look for the cause where it actually lies – often not in the knee itself. Whether...
Physical therapy after surgery in Zurich: Your safe path back to an active everyday life. Physical therapy after surgery in Zurich at Physio Waidfuss: We specifically restore your full mobility, strength, and freedom from pain. Through functional training, lymphatic drainage,…
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…
SI joint syndrome The pain is extremely deep, almost in the buttocks, often extends unilaterally into the thigh, and is almost unbearable, especially when getting out of bed in the morning or walking up stairs. Many patients fear...
Acute back pain sciatica Zurich Acute back pain and sciatic pain: When the back suddenly locks A misstep getting off the tram, a quick turn at the desk, or simply bending down for your shoes – and suddenly it goes...
Back pain in old age Zurich Back pain in old age: Why it's not "normal aging" "It's just from getting old" – we hear this sentence frequently in our Zurich Wipkingen practice when people over 60 talk about...
Cruciate ligament rupture rehab Zurich: How to regain stability and confidence An unfortunate change of direction while skiing, an abrupt stop on the soccer field or a misstep on a slippery staircase – often a fraction of a second is enough...
Impingement Syndrome A quick reach for a coffee cup on the top shelf or putting on a jacket in the morning – and suddenly a sharp pain shoots through the shoulder. When every overhead movement becomes torture and…
