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…
Rückenschmerzen beim Heben Rückenschmerzen beim Heben: Kraft aufbauen statt Angst vor Bewegung Autor: Philipp Schröder, dipl. Physiotherapeut | Aktualisiert am: 12. November 2026 Rückenschmerzen beim Heben entstehen häufig, wenn eine Last ungewohnt schwer ist oder…
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…
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…
Shoulder pain? Do you have tennis elbow or epicondylitis? Shouldering pain? Your experts for tennis elbow physiotherapy in Zurich Wipkingen It often starts very harmlessly: a slight pulling sensation on the outside of the elbow. But suddenly…
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 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…
Fall prevention in old age: Why force alone is not enough (And what your eyes have to do with it) Do you know that feeling? You are walking on a uneven forest path or cobblestone in Zurich, and suddenly you feel…
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 (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…
