Gentle therapy proven to help knee and ankle pain
Portugal based complementary practitioner, Lindsey Hanson cert. ECBS, MBTER will shortly be giving sufferers from knee or ankle pain a special chance to try out a natural therapy that has
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Obesity – more than just a few extra pounds
The Hospital Particular do Algarve has taken on a new challenge: the control of obesity. A team of multidiscipline specialists, led by Dr António Sérgio, Portugal’s number one specialist in this area
To run or not to run…
By ANNEMIJN LUGTIGHEID-DRUPSTEEN features@algarveresident.com Annemijn Lugtigheid-Drupsteen is a Physiotherapist and runs clinics at the Family Medical Centre in Quinta do Lago. The summer is coming, which will bring back the
As the twig is bent, so grows the tree
By SANDRA GENEST-BOUDREAU features@algarveresident.com Sandra Genest-Boudreau is French-Canadian, who graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1990 before coming to the Algarve in 2002. She spent 10 years in
High blood pressure – facts and myths
By DR THOMAS KAISER features@algarveresident.com Dr Thomas Kaiser is the Medical Director of the Vale do Lobo Medical Centre and is a specialist in good traditional General Practice for the
Lower back pain
By Tanja Rai health@algarveresident.com Tanja Rai is qualified as a physiotherapist in Germany. She has specialised in orthopaedic rehabilitation and sports injuries and has been living and practicing in the
Flashes and floaters
By Alen Sulzbacher health@algarveresident.com Dr. Sulzbacher is a consultant eye specialist. He trained in Germany and is now working at Lisbon´s biggest eye hospital. Flashes of light or black floaters
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By DR THOMAS KAISER drsnotes@algarveresident.com Dr Thomas Kaiser is the Medical Director of the Vale do Lobo Medical Centre and is a specialist in traditional General Practice for the whole
An insight into physiotherapy
By TANJA RAI health@algarveresident.com Tanja Rai is qualified as a physiotherapist in Germany. She has specialised in orthopaedic rehabilitation and sports injuries and has been living and practiSing in the

