Cold costs energy. Several layers of clothing, warm drinks and cozy retreats help to increase your well-being. Those who stay warm are not only physically fitter, but also mentally more alert and resilient.
Even short bursts of exercise can work wonders. A walk during your lunch break, taking the stairs instead of the elevator or gentle stretching exercises at home get your circulation and mood going. Exercise also helps to keep muscles active – especially after long winter breaks.
We often drink too little in winter. Water, warm teas or broths support the metabolism and keep the body efficient. Vitamin-rich, seasonal foods that boost energy and the immune system go well with this.
Daylight is a natural mood booster. Just a few minutes at the window or a short walk can help to overcome the winter slump. Short breaks in between also work wonders – especially for concentration at work.
Especially in February, rest is not a minor matter, but essential. Sufficient sleep, relaxing rituals in the evening and little moments for yourself help to recharge body and mind.
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Cranio-mandibular dysfunction (CMD) is one of the most common causes of pain in the jaw, face and neck area. Many sufferers experience tension in the masticatory muscles, limited mobility of the jaw or recurring pain when chewing and speaking.
With the first warm days of spring, many people feel the urge to exercise. Walks, bike rides or gardening – after the quiet winter months, the body is more actively challenged again. However, especially when muscles and joints have been under less strain for a long time, tension, sore muscles or complaints in the musculoskeletal system can occur. This is where electrotherapy can provide useful support.
A stroke often changes life from one moment to the next. In addition to speech or memory problems, weakness in lifting the foot (medical term: peroneal nerve palsy) is one of the most common motor impairments. Those affected cannot lift the forefoot sufficiently – the gait becomes unsteady and the risk of falling increases significantly.
But what treatment options are there? And when is functional electrical stimulation (FES) a sensible solution?
Foot drop is a neurological symptom in which the foot can no longer be actively lifted. Medically, it is also referred to as foot drop, peroneal palsy, peroneal paralysis, drop foot or colloquially as “foot drop disease”. All of these terms have the same problem in common: the control of the foot lifter muscles is impaired.
Typical is the altered gait pattern, the so-called stepper gait. Those affected lift their knees and hips excessively when walking in order to prevent the toes from getting caught.
Walking is something that most people take for granted – but if you have weak foot dorsiflexion, every step can become a real challenge. Those affected have difficulty lifting the forefoot during the swing phase. The foot drags on the ground, the gait becomes unsteady and the risk of tripping or falling increases significantly.
Foot drop fundamentally changes the way you walk. Every step requires concentration and the risk of tripping and falling is high. Particularly in the home environment and when climbing stairs, it becomes clear just how restricted the mobility of those affected is.
