How to use cups correctly: dry cupping and cupping massage
How do you apply cups, adjust the suction and remove them? This guide explains dry cupping and cupping massage, with manufacturer guidance on duration, skin reactions and cleaning.
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Who pays for your wheelchair? IV (invalidity insurance), AHV (old-age and survivors insurance) and health insurance in Switzerland
Health insurance, IV, AHV or accident insurance: find out who pays for your wheelchair, what contributions apply and how to apply.
Kinesiology Tape Guide: correct application, wearing, and removal
From cutting to removal: Learn the basic technique for kinesiology tape. With illustrated examples for knee and neck, manufacturer information on wearing duration, and clear notes on risks.
Protein powder for seniors: When is it sensible?
Is your meal plan sufficient or can a protein shake supplement? Decide based on your meals, concrete quantity examples and occasions for professional advice.
Proteins: How much do you need per day?
Classify your protein requirement by weight, age and sport. Learn how digestion works, which foods provide protein and when products can complement a balanced diet.
Wheelchair types: Which wheelchair suits you?
Standard, lightweight, multifunction, transport or bathroom: What distinguishes the types, who they suit and what they cost.
Rollator with pneumatic tyres: are they worth it for you?
Pneumatic tyres absorb shocks but require care. When a rollator with pneumatic tyres is worthwhile, when puncture-proof wheels are sufficient, and what to watch out for with air pressure and on the go.
Rollator for the home: measuring correctly and choosing the right one
Does the rollator fit through your doors and beside the bed? How to measure your home, compare narrow models and move safely at home with the rollator.
Which protein powder suits me?
Whey, clear whey or plant protein? First check your needs. This guide shows the differences, explains portion calculation and compares specific package sizes with prices per portion.
Which rollator suits me? Size, weight and wheels
For indoors or outdoors, with air tyres or puncture-proof wheels? This is how you choose a rollator based on handle height, width and transport weight and clarify cost coverage in Switzerland.
Measuring a wheelchair correctly: seat width, doors and car
Which seat width fits, how wide will the wheelchair be, and will it get through your doors and into your car? This is how to take the key measurements for an initial choice.