Blog & Physiotherapy Tips
This is where I write about physiotherapy in Basel, sports rehabilitation and the questions that keep coming up in practice. Some articles are very practical, others go a little deeper. The main themes are sport, concussion, running, cycling and how to rebuild capacity after injury.
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Concussion · Dizziness · Knee and meniscus · Sports rehabilitation · Running · Cycling and BMX · Young athletes · Practical information
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ACL Tear: Physiotherapy and Return to Sport in Basel
Rehabilitation after ACL injury or surgery: strength, return to running, testing and a progressive return to sport. Read more
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My first BMX European Challenge in Sarrians: learning to believe I belonged there
After only a handful of race weekends, I lined up at the European Challenge in Sarrians: heat, mental preparation, fear, strong motos and a semi-final that made me want more. Read more
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From my first BMX race to the European Championships: one season to qualify
From Cornimont to Tavaux, Messigny and Calais: how my first BMX race turned into a goal of qualifying for the 2026 European BMX Championships. Read more
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A week with SUNN Factory Racing: behind the scenes at the Les Gets MTB World Cup
From building the pit to massage, Short Track and the feed zone: a week behind the scenes of the Les Gets MTB World Cup with SUNN Factory Racing. Read more
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France–Switzerland cross-border workers: Swiss LAMal or the French system in 2026?
LAMal or the French health insurance system for cross-border workers? Right of option, 2026 premiums, deductible, healthcare in Switzerland and France, accidents and physiotherapy. Read more
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Physiotherapy prescription in Switzerland: 9 sessions, accident or illness?
How does a physiotherapy prescription work in Switzerland? Nine sessions, renewals, long-term treatment and the difference between accident and illness explained clearly. Read more
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Knee rehabilitation after surgery: 5 key milestones for recovery
By Millie Brecheisen, sports physiotherapist in Basel. After knee surgery, the first weeks often raise more questions than answers. How much should I move? When should physiotherapy start? Is the swelling normal? And when does “recovery” start to mean walking normally again (then cycling, running or returning to sport)? There is no single rehabilitation plan… Read more
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Cycling Knee Pain: Causes, Load and Rehabilitation
Cycling knee pain: understand training load, bike setup and physical capacity, then build a progressive return to riding. Read more
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Concussion: Symptoms, Assessment and Rehabilitation in Basel
Concussion in Basel: understand symptoms, identify the systems limiting recovery and build a progressive return to daily life, exercise and sport. Read more