Surfing is a great activity and therapy. It combines aerobic exercise and strength training with a stress-relieving mental health workout as you progress and develop new skills. You get all this while having a…
Individuals with physical disabilities have lower bone mineral density (BMD) and are at higher risk of developing osteoporosis compared to healthy individuals. The consequences of low BMD are fractures that occur…
Healthy individuals are able to adopt the three core postures, lying, sitting and standing. They are also able to freely move in and out of them. For someone with movement difficulties, poor postural care can have…
Learn how rehabilitation after stroke can improve functional performance. Julian Breuer, Head Physio at NiB Köln shares his knowledge and experience with us in this article.
To pursue hobbies and interests, just like everyone else, has always been extremely important to Johannes. So, when his buddies started building body as teenagers, he refused the limitations that were set upon him…
Robbed of her ability to move and communicate, Stefanie (31) was faced with a daunting prospect: having to overcome traumatic brain injury (TBI). Her parents were overwhelmed when she took her first steps – thanks…
The transition from youth to adulthood can be challenging, especially if you happen to have cerebral palsy (CP). Where am I going to live? What kind of assistance is available? There’s a lot to think about, but…
Samuel Koch, a 31-year-old former stuntman, was left paralyzed from the neck down in a failed attempt at jumping moving cars – live on the German TV show “Wetten dass…?”. Since the 2010 accident, Samuel has relied…
