STADS Physiotherapy
Complaints
Back pain, a knee that lets you down, a headache that just won’t go away. Below are the complaints people most often come to us with. For each one, you’ll find what you can do yourself and when physiotherapy helps.
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Adults
Complaints in adults
From back pain to rheumatism: choose your complaint for an explanation, tips and treatment.
Achilles tendon problemsWith Achilles tendon problems, you feel pain in the tendon that runs just above your heel bone.OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis is a condition in which the quality of your cartilage declines.Chronic painShort-lived pain often has a clear cause.COPDCOPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Stroke (CVA)CVA and stroke are umbrella terms for a cerebral infarction and a brain haemorrhage.DizzinessWith dizziness, you feel light-headed or unsteady, or your legs…Sprained ankleWith a sprain, the ankle rolls too far inwards or outwards.Intermittent claudicationIntermittent claudication (etalagebenen, or claudicatio intermittens) is caused by hardening of the arteries.Plantar fasciitisPlantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia under the foot and is characterised…FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia, or fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a condition in which the pain system…Frozen shoulderYour shoulder joint is surrounded by a capsule.Hallux valgusWith hallux valgus, the position of the big toe has changed.Herniated discA herniated disc is a bulge in the intervertebral disc.Hip painThe hip joint connects your thigh bone to your pelvis.Heel spurA heel spur is a calcification of the plantar fascia under the foot.HeadacheTension headache, migraine or headache that comes from your neck.Knee painThe knee is the largest joint in the body.Multiple sclerosisMultiple sclerosis (MS for short) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system.Neck painWith neck pain, you may feel pain in the area between the base of your skull and the…Acquired brain injury (NAH)NAH (niet-aangeboren hersenletsel) means acquired brain injury and covers all conditions in which…OsteoporosisWith osteoporosis (‘bone thinning’ in everyday language), bone tissue becomes more brittle, making it…Patellofemoral pain syndromePatellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the medical term for pain around the…Flat feetWith a flat foot, the arch of the foot has flattened.RheumatismRheumatism is an umbrella term for a group of conditions affecting the bones, muscles, tendons and…Rheumatoid arthritisRheumatoid arthritis means rheumatic inflammation of the joints.Back painWith back pain, you feel pain in your lower back, in the area between your lowest ribs and…Shoulder painWith shoulder pain, you feel pain in or around your shoulder.SclerodermaScleroderma is an autoimmune disease in which the skin ‘tightens’ and connective tissue…Tennis elbowTennis elbow is an overuse injury characterised by a painful sensation on…Ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterew’s disease)Bechterew’s disease is one of the spondyloarthropathies and is also known as axial…Parkinson’s diseaseParkinson’s disease increasingly limits you in your daily life.
Children and young people
Complaints in children (0 to 18 years)
Our paediatric physiotherapists help with motor, posture and orthopaedic problems.
Fine motor delayIn groep 2 and 3 (ages 5 to 7), children start writing or doing tasks that prepare for or…Asthma (0-18 yrs)Around 5 to 15 per cent of children in the Netherlands suffer to a greater or lesser extent…Bottom shufflingYoung children can get around in different ways.Cerebral palsy (CP)Cerebral palsy (CP) is a clinical syndrome with a posture or movement disorder…Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)Children with DCD are clumsier, fall more often and find it hard to learn…Erb’s palsyWith Erb’s palsy, also called an obstetric brachial plexus lesion (OPBL),…Hip dysplasiaHip dysplasia is usually a congenital hip condition in which the hip socket is not properly…Posture problemsGetting enough exercise and having good posture matter at a young age too.Hypermobility (0-18 yrs)Some children have very flexible joints.Hyperventilation (0-18 yrs)Hyperventilation means breathing too fast and too much.Motor delayHow a motor delay shows itself depends on the child’s age.Orthopaedic problems (0-18 yrs)Orthopaedic problems are problems in the musculoskeletal system (muscles, bones and…Osgood SchlatterWith Osgood-Schlatter, a child has pain on the shinbone just below the knee.ScoliosisIf your child has scoliosis, it means the vertebrae are not quite neatly in a…Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndromeSinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome is a knee condition caused by irritation of the…Toe walkingToe walking is a walking pattern in which children do not put their whole foot down…Positional preferenceAround 7% of all babies develop a positional preference shortly after birth.Sever’s diseaseWith Sever’s disease, the growth plate in the heel has become irritated.
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