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Home exercises and functional training guides from Amsterdam physiotherapists. Build strength, improve posture, and prevent injuries with our expert tips.

Post-Workout Recovery: Physiotherapist-Approved Strategies to Train More, Hurt Less

Recovery is where fitness gains are actually made. Our Amsterdam physiotherapists share the most effective post-workout recovery strategies backed by science.

Core Stability Training: The Foundation of a Pain-Free Body

Core stability is about much more than six-pack abs. Learn why a strong, stable core is the foundation of injury prevention and how to train it correctly.

5 Essential Home Exercises for Lower Back Pain Relief

Lower back pain is the world’s leading cause of disability. These five physiotherapist-approved exercises can provide relief at home and help prevent recurrence.

Top Physiotherapy Exercises for Back Pain Relief in Amsterdam

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people in Amsterdam seek help — and one of the most misunderstood. It rarely has a single cause, and it rarely responds to a single fix. What the research consistently shows is that the back itself is often not the primary problem: it is the output of a system that has lost access to certain movements, positions, or sensory inputs somewhere else in the body. When you address those upstream restrictions, the back tends to reorganize quickly — and that reorganization is usually measurable right away in how you move and how you feel. This guide expands on the exercises introduced […]

The Pitfalls of Traditional Core Training: The True Core Stability Brought by Diaphragmatic Breathing and Deep Muscles

🔄 Last updated: 1 May 2026 Introduction Core training has long been emphasized in fitness, sports performance, and rehabilitation. Among these techniques, the “draw-in” method is widely recognized as a foundational approach to enhancing core stability. This technique, which involves contracting the transverse abdominis and drawing the abdomen inward to stabilize the core, may seem effective at first glance. However, I would like to sound a warning against this traditional thinking. The draw-in method can restrict core movement and breathing, ultimately reducing overall performance. If you’ve been doing core exercises at other clinics or studios without seeing lasting improvement, it may be time to reconsider the approach entirely. Topic 1: […]