Marco Sessa had been suffering from pain for quite some time. He first had operations performed on his left, and, later on, on his right hip. A short time later, he was forced to undergo surgery to repair a herniated disc.
Samuel Schilt works as technical building manager at the Centre for Medical Training in Bern. He was experiencing severe pain, making it necessary to have a surgical implant placed between his sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae.
Irene Millard-Faude and Ruth Bloch live in Australia. On a trip home to Switzerland, they visited the World of walk-on-air in Sennwald and watched how the kybun Swiss air-cushion shoes are made in real time.
Bettina Forrer works as a waitress. For years, she suffered from foot and back pain after long days at work.
A serious skiing accident around 30 years ago abruptly changed Carlo Bachmann’s life. Ever since, he has been paralysed on one side of his body. For five years, he spent four hours a day in the gym, fighting his way back to his everyday life.
Dijana Dakovic of Horw, Switzerland, suffers from multiple sclerosis. This affects her vision, sense of balance and locomotor system.
Esther Näf from Widnau, Switzerland, was chosen as the first Samaritan of the Year at an awards ceremony held at kybun World in Sennwald.
Movement promotes composure and concentration
The Tipiti school in the Appenzell region in Trogen, Switzerland, is trying something new. They are implementing an innovative pedagogical approach that allows the pupils to move freely in the classroom.
The two garage owners Peter Meier and Patrick Odermatt are on their feet for hours every day. Whereas once, in their hard shoes, they complained of tiredness and pain, today they are no longer exhausted after their day at work. The two workmates simply brought a soft, supple surface into their garage.
