Christian Alder of the ‘Sängerfreunde’ singing troupe repairs and sells household appliances as his day job.
Dijana Dakovic of Horw, Switzerland, suffers from multiple sclerosis. This affects her vision, sense of balance and locomotor system.
Heidi Frei suffered a stroke at the age of 35. She spent ten years fighting to get back on her feet, and had to relearn everything from scratch.
Stefan Venzin was taking painkillers to battle his severe hip and back pain. Despite this, he still was unable to stand or walk for long periods.
Ulrike Rausch suffers from heel spurs. She has seen four specialists in the hope of alleviating the pain.
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.
Downhill world champion and Swiss ski team coach Franz Heinzer trained throughout the year every day with the kybun shoe his deep muscles.
Professional musicians practise with their instrument for several hours every day. They often do this in an unnatural posture, resulting in tension and pain.
Rosmarie Bartholet keeps veins in shape with a very special shoe. While the thrombosis patient used to suffer from severe leg and back problems when standing and walking for long periods of time, she enjoys exercise again today.
Roland Diewald has suffered from diabetes and circulatory disturbances for 40 years. As a result, his toes, forefoot and lower legs have had to be amputated, bit by bit.
Usually, Pascal Wieser spends most of his working hours sitting at a desk, but now and then, the managing director of the Vögele travel agency spends days standing at trade shows, presenting his company. This quickly gave him severe back pain.