Professor Karl Hecht is 92 years old, but he looks several years younger. He is a highly regarded medical expert in the fields of stress, sleep and aerospace travel and still gives regular lectures about his research.
Hermann Baur spent ten days on his feet at his trade fair booth at the BEA in Bern, Switzerland.
Wilhelm Pahls had been suffering from severe back pain. It got to the point where he could no longer walk, and during his trip to Bolivia, he needed to see a doctor for emergency treatment.
Eddy Steel broke his ankle, and had been suffering from vertigo since his stroke.
Johann Brülisauer from Teufen in Switzerland has been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for years. He wears a special sole to help minimise the various symptoms, which include stiffness, immobility and instability of posture.
Glenda Scargins had to undergo ankle joint arthrodesis. Ever since that operation, she has suffered from pain in her ankle joint.
The Alpine descent in Seewis, a municipality in the Swiss region of Prättigau, attracts hundreds of spectators each year.
Nurses are always on their feet, helping their fellow human beings. They ensure the well-being of their patients, day in and day out, while often forgetting about themselves.
Caroline Winter had been suffering from severe sacral joint pain ever since the birth of her daughter. Visits to an osteopath and a regular fitness regime allowed her to keep the pain temporarily at bay.
Paul Hoffmann didn’t believe it was possible. Yet, by wearing the air-cushion shoe, he has significantly reduced his hip and heel pain.
Even after walking just a few metres, Arthur Rusch was in so much pain that he didn’t want to walk another step.
Lussia Zäch suffered from pain due to damage in her lumbar vertebrae and the bunion in her foot for many years. Even walking short distances would quickly become unbearably painful. However, she also wanted to avoid having an operation.
