OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Wintecare Group announces the beginning of a new phase in the development of the brand in Spain Dear friends and clients, Following a period of strategic analysis and constant coordination, the Wintecare Group is pleased to announce the beginning of a new phase in the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] WINTECARE diathermic fibrolysers are the key ally in physical therapy [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]One of the most common questions we get in our courses is "is a tecar treatment effective in case of fibrosis or scar tissue?" The answer to the question lies in the ability to increase the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The innovative approach of Fisioteka center in Cattolica (Italy) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The introduction of a new technology in a physiotherapy clinic is always a reason for new stimuli on approaches and working methods. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this article, we want to tell you about the experience of the Fisioteka center, by...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] T-Plus: the high-power tecar equipment that enhances the therapist's skill and manual technique [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Are you looking for “tecar equipment” just to include “tecar therapy” among your services or are you looking for a device that enhances your competence and manual skills as well as allowing you...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Injuries related to ankle sprain are common and often, if neglected or not treated with the correct therapeutic approach, can generate long-term repercussions especially for those who practice sports.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this article we start from a brief epidemiological and etiological analysis to arrive at a hypothesis...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Speed up the timing of the results on the motor recovery of the neurological patient [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The motor recovery of the so-called “neurological patient” represents a difficult challenge for any therapist. In fact, any positive results come after long periods of functional rehabilitation and in most cases...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Introduction to the treatment of musculoskeletal problems of the lumbar fascia with a tecar technology combined with manual technique [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This short article aims to describe a "combined" approach for the treatment of musculoskeletal problems attached to the thoraco-lumbar fascia with a tecar instrument and manual technique....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The use of Capacitive Resistive Electrical Transfer in different knee structures: a cadaveric study [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We often wonder what the effects of physical therapy are on deep tissue. Equally often there is no certainty that the energy transferred by the stimulus actually arrives where it is needed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Lower back pain and tecar treatment: what do you need to know? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lower back pain and its treatment with tecar is a topic that has been talked about for as long as humans can remember. Over the years of modern science, countless studies have taken place...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The characteristics of the 2021 physiotherapist [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Already in 2018, in the volume "Dans Santé Publique 2018/6 (Vol. 30)", and more particularly in the chapter "Regards sur la kinésithérapie en 2018" (Remi Remondière, Marin-Philippe Durafourg), was about the evolution that the role of the physiotherapist had been...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Electrode or plate that burn when using a tecar device? Find out how to solve the problem starting with conductive cream ...
What could a person involved in physiotherapy have to do with aesthetic treatments? To understand what physio-aesthetics is and what treatments a physiotherapist can offer, we must immediately point out that, if we are talking about the use of miraculous creams and devices, probably the answer...
«Epicondylitis» and tecar: five key steps to define an effective therapeutic strategy In this article we start from the so-called "epicondylitis" to frame the wider application field of tendinopathies, indicating five basic points to follow and five common errors to avoid in the case of "epicondylitis"...
Does Resistive Capacitive Energy Transfer (tecar) ONLY stimulate a Placebo effect? Is tecar just a placebo effect? It's a discussed topic and some people wonder if the beneficial effects reported in clinical practice are due to technology or to the placebo effect. INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF TECAR Tecar is...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Which services can offer a physiotherapist to an amateur sportsman? Amateur sport represents a great opportunity for those who practice physiotherapy. But how is it possible to grasp it? First of all you need to get an idea of what can be useful for an amateur...
Wintecare Performance Workshop A professional with good clinical skills and a foundation in physiology and anatomy can do an extraordinary job not only for rehabilitation but also for everything related to performance support. This translates into opportunities in sport and corporate welfare. In Zaragoza we talked about these...
Wintecare at the LBA Final Eight Conference 2019: "Basketball and medicine, experiences and projects". In the sports field, the personalization of the rehabilitation program is even more important for minimizing recovery times . How is it possibile to combine this need...
Top partner to support your top results "According to the latest report by Evaluate Ltd, the global MedTech Industry is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 5.6 percent by 2024. The MedTech horizon is loaded with an overwhelming number...
International Wintecare Workshop, second edition The international Wintecare workshop was created to bring together selected specialists from around the world in an open, structured discussion regarding application programs, research and new ideas stemming from the Wintecare network. With this event,...
MedTech outlook 2018 - Europe Special Find out interesting articles about healthcare industry within the new edition of MedTech outlook magazine. If you are particularly curious, check out what they say about us. "...
KFDA-GMP certification Korea is a growing market especially for physical therapy devices. Post surgery, aesthetic medicine and feminine rejuvenating are hot-topics in the country. In this light, T-Plus provides answers to many needs. Repair mechanism support, micro-circulation enhancement, drainage acceleration. Quick, safe, in depth...
Once again, another fascinating Wintecare formative moment on Cyprus! We returned last week to Cyprus for a new training course developed for sector professionals who have chosen or who are choosing T-Plus as an important aid in their work. The...
International Wintecare Workshop at Chiasso Time is the new measurement of wealth and, just to save it, people are willing to change their behaviour. With the arrival of continuously-updated tools like Google, Wikipedia and YouTube, patients have access to an...
Adnoc Abu Dhabi: a victory in performance! The Adnoc Abu Dhabi marathon belongs to the international marathon circuit where elite athletes and runners participate every year. Preparing to participate in this event requires more effort than the competition itself; in...
Bridging the gap, the new goal in performance "Bridging the Gap" was the main claim of the conference held in Wroclaw, where more than 150 among physiotherapist and strengthening coaches gathered to discuss about how to improve the cooperation between...
The Symposium and the new training courses in Turkey Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya...
Running the Chicago marathon and beating the challenge! Running has definitely become one of the most popular and most common sports in the world, practiced at both the amateur and professional levels. Everyone gives their own meaning to running. There...
IX National Congress DMSA (Association of Doctors in Motor Sciences) 29-30 September 2018, Villa dei Cedri Thermal Park - Colà di Lazise. "What future for the third millennium kinesiologist?" Wintecare presented a case study related to a muscle injury of...
WINTECARE & LBA: a new partnership for the 2018-2019 season Talent, commitment, the perfect knowledge of the game scheme and the perfect harmony with your teammates ...
XXXII Meeting of Padua: another appointment with world athletics! We continue to support athletes even beyond the Diamond League competitions! This time we went to Padua, for the XXXII International Athletics Meeting "City of Padua", another historical event sponsored by Nike. The...
AG Memorial Van Damme: chasing that final diamond! While some of our team are in Zurich for the Weltklasse meeting, our specialist Simone Collio has set off for Brussels to provide support for athletes taking part in the last stage...
WINTECARE at the diamond league in Zurich Taking part in an event of the calibre of a Diamond League is always an exciting experience for our team of specialists. In addition to the opportunity for travelling and getting to know...
After the Europeans championships, WINTECARE is already at work at the Grand Prix! The Birmingham Grand Prix has just passed and the WINTECARE technical committee has certainly not gone on vacation! Our specialist Gabriele Bertelli packed his T-Plus and umbrella...
European championships 2018: an all-European mini-Olympics The European championships in Glasgow and Berlin are a unique sporting event that has, for the first time, brought together a host of different sports in two weeks in an event that may be considered a European mini-Olympics. The athletics...
Nike and WINTECARE together in the most important world athletics events We are thrilled to announce that Nike and WINTECARE are collaborating with the task of providing performance treatment services for its athletes during Diamond League events and...
And after the great results in Monaco, we’ll tell you about our experience in London! Together with the biggest stars in British athletics, year after year, the Mà¼ller Anniversary Games, an event of which Nike is a technical sponsor, continue...
Great champions win in Monaco! It might be down to the support that Nike offers the event, or the charm of the French Riviera, but the Herculis in Monaco is a meet that never disappoints: this stage also saw extraordinary...
CHAMPIONS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD IN THE HEART OF FRENCH SWITZERLAND: LAUSANNE From Sunday to Tuesday, more than one hundred stars from the world of athletics met in Lausanne for the first Swiss date in the Diamond League meeting...
Training course on cervicalgia at the Sant’Agostino clinic The growing demand for updates on application programmes developed for the treatment of inflammation and pathologies of various kinds from physiotherapists who use T-Plus tecar technology alongside manual therapies took us once...
Beatriz Jiménez: the “pink quota” on Wintecare international technical committee of specialists. Beatriz Jiménez is the "pink quotaâ" on our international technical committee of specialists. A former athlete and Spanish 60-metre junior champion, she describes herself as a dynamic, lively...
Erblira Bici and the tecar T-Plus technology During our exciting mission to Albania, where we had the pleasure of meeting almost one hundred physiotherapists, doctors and industry professionals, we couldn't miss out on the opportunity to demonstrate the validity and...
Wintecare's experience at Bislett Games and Bauhaus-Galan The Bislett Games in Oslo and the Bauhaus-Galan in Stockholm offer spectators the chance to watch exciting sports performances in a small yet historic international arena, during the Diamond League athletics event held...
Wintecare presents its T-Plus tecar technology at the Italo-Albanian Salus hospital in Tirana In a world in which people are increasingly focused on taking care of themselves, their health and physical wellbeing, the professionals in our industry need to remain...
Seminar on the application of Wintecare’s tecar technology in cases of low back pain and neck pain The growing interest in Wintecare's tecar technology, which often takes us around the world for presentations, exhibitions and seminars, has its origins in...
Special undercover operation at the 2018 Rome DL meet We did our best to give our team a bit of a breather, but in the end we couldn't help but support the great athletes who contacted us from all around...
Diamond League Doha 2018: top results and elite specialists Of the various world meetings in 2018, we couldn't miss the Doha Diamond League, one of the most eye-catching legs thanks to the unique nature of the location, overlooking a crescent-shaped...
Breaking the daily routine to work alongside the world’s athletic champions The stars of world athletics met up in Eugene last weekend for one of the most classic Diamond League meets, the Prefontaine Classic. Achieving a victory in this stage...
Wintecare at the FTP18 International Conference on Physiotherapy 2018 in Barcelona With experts from all over the world and innovative issues, the International Conference on Physiotherapy in Barcelona on 4 and 5 May is an opportunity for networking and a...
Wintecare supports the athlete compiting at the London Marathon 2018 Our tour in the world of this season's Major Marathons continues to London for the 38th edition of the London Marathon, a highly-coveted competition, which this year saw more than...
Wintecare exhibits its technology at Exposanità 2018 Exposanità , the 21st international exhibition dedicated to health services and assistance, is a must-attend event for those who wish to remain up-to-date with the latest innovations in the medical field. This year Exposanità will...
EA7 Milan Marathon 2018 Running the Milan marathon means not only aiming for a personal best, it is also a chance to discover a city with a wealth of history, culture, ancient and modern architecture, along the 42.195 km route...
Wintecare at Valencia Half Marathon 2018 For the second time, Valencia Ciudad del Running (the running city), prepared to welcome over 10,000 runners for the World Half Marathon Championships. These included over 300 athletes contending various titles through the streets...
Wintecare's tecar technology lands in Cyprus At Wintecare we firmly believe that, in order to obtain great therapeutic results, relying on first-rate technology is fundamental, but not sufficient. The true key to success is found in the combination between the equipment...
Operating principles of tecar technology Now let's get a bit more technical A typical inflammatory response comprises four components: -inducers; -the sensors that detect them; -the inflammatory mediators induced by the sensors; -effectors, namely the tissues targeted by the inflammatory mediators. Inducers are generally the...
Edna Kiplagat Marathon world champion in 2011 and 2013. Second place at the London 2017 World Championships. Over the years, Edna Kiplagat won 3 out of 6 Marathon Majors: New York in 2010, London in 2014, and Boston in 2017....
The Tokyo Marathon We continue our tour of this season's Marathon Majors. This time we are back from Tokyo, the newest of the Majors, which has reached its 12th anniversary and registered a record number of participants, with a total...
Tecar … What are we talking about? A short presentation Anyone who has ever had a tendinopathy, an accident, or an orthopaedic operation will most likely have already heard of it. Those who own rehabilitation centres or work in sport will, on the other hand, definitely know...
Congratulations to Alessia Trost on winning medal at the IAAF World Indoor Championship Birmingham 2018. Alessia Trost took home a bronze medal in women's high jump, back on the stage after a series of challenging seasons. She reached her personal season's record clearing 1.93 metres...
OPEN DOORS IN SOUTH AFRICA Continuity is another word that should be very important for a specialist, continuity in their work. Closing a treatment cycle is just as important as completing a training cycle; if any of the stages are...
Descubre Kenia The cool breeze in Eldoret welcomes travellers like sweet music. The air here immediately feels different to that in Nairobi. An altitude of 2000 metres is serious stuff. A hundred metres at a good pace is all it...
Thiago Braz da Silva 5.90: this is getting serious! At times all you need to do is free the mind of pressing goals, concentrate solely on the job in hand and, when you raise your head, you realise you are...
Bedan Karoki With 58' 42 seconds, Bedan takes home an important victory in the 2018 RAK Half Marathon. Training in Tokyo and his home city of Nyahururu means it is not easy for him to receive consistent physio support. This...
Meet Shane Rainbird "My name is Shane Rainbird, I have been a sports therapist for the last 10 years. Studied in the UK for 3 years before obtaining my diploma in Sports massage therapy. Worked in Durban in my own practice...
THE CHICAGO & NEW YORK MARATHONS When it comes to major marathons, we're up for intercontinental travel, especially for two of the World Marathon Majors held in the United States. The first marathon of the year for the WINTECARE team...
A chat with coach Loren Seagrave: Things to Consider When Training an Athlete for WWC If there's anyone worth asking advice about how to prepare for an important competition, Loren Seagrave has to be it. We had the pleasure of staying in contact with this speed and...
What are the advantages of having a T-plus? Like all established technology, tecar also comes in various models and brands which, despite belonging to the same product family, have rather different characteristics and performance capabilities. The T-Plus tecar device from WINTECARE ® stands out for its...
A leap into the future with 2016 Olympic Gold medallist Thiago Braz da Silva at the IAAF World Pole Vault Centre in FORMIA Races are won in the pre-season. We've been saying this in many different ways for some time now....
JOAO BASILIO MACEDO Essentially bilingual in Portuguese and English, Basilio is also a physiotherapist and osteopath. He collaborates at different times with the WINTECARE team, helping to define our athletic rehabilitation therapy programs. He is always "up-to-date" with recent scientific...
For injuries, post-surgery care, inflammation or straightforward muscular and osteoarticular pain, tecar devices offer unrivalled support for the body's natural healing processes. Versatility in its application makes the T-plus quite useful even for treating and managing the symptoms of arthrosis, arthritis, and other pathologies which...
SIMONE COLLIO He was one of the best Italian sprinters ever, second only to Mennea in the 100-meter. Athlete by birth, therapist by passion, and trainer out of love ...
Three-time world champion, two-time Olympic champion, six-time Diamond League champion...
He left the world of professional sports early due to an accident. Since a young age, he has dedicated himself to physiotherapy. A good knowledge of basic principles related to training and biomechanics, an extraordinary sensitivity to treatments involving myofascial release (MFR). He has been working with...
Muscle tone, cellulite, wrinkles and fat metabolism are all closely linked to the circulatory system. Acting quickly and deeply with stimuli aimed at blood perfusion, body temperature, vasodilation and drainage is useful for virtually all body conditioning programmes. Often related to venous insufficiency, gynoid lipodystrophy (more...
BASEL ATP Indoors 2017 Every sport has its peculiarities. As the intersection of PERFORMANCE, REHABILITATION and BODY CONDITIONING, a training programme should take these peculiarities into consideration and fit the athlete's training macrocycle and biomechanics like a custom-made glove. The experience of the specialists on WINTECARE's international team...
"THE ONES" - Every hero needs a shoulder to lean on Who would Luke Skywalker be without Yoda? How would it end for Snow White without the seven dwarves? What would a Formula 1 driver do without his mechanics? Every hero, champion or person who aspires to great things...
Like any other medical device in its class, use of the T-plus is guided by the experience of a specialised doctor and a specifically-trained therapist. The key to its technological effectiveness lies in the ability to stimulate endogenous reactions within the body that, when used...
At times, critical choices are necessary to reach a goal. This was the case for Darya Klishina who took an intense route in her preparations for the world championships in London 2017, training for long periods of time far from home. In addition to determination, talent and...
Diamond League 2017 has ended in Brussels and, like in Eugene, Oslo, Stockholm, Lausanne, Monaco, London and Zurich, we were there. Throughout the entire season, WINTECARE provided support to athletes with over 400 treatments. One of the most extraordinary things about this project is that,...
With widespread usage and thousands of devices now installed in different countries, tecar technology is employed in numerous environments to aid and control the inflammatory and reparative processes of the body, especially relating to post-accident and post-surgical recovery. It also enjoys widespread application in the...
It was truly a pleasure to take part in the International Congress of Sports Physiotherapists in Ankara, Turkey from 9-12 November, along with our partner, ELSA Ortopedi, Rehabilitasyon Spor Malzemeleri. ELSA is a Turkish company with a global outlook, over thirty years distributing electrical-medical devices and...
Levante UD medical services, directed by Dr Miguel Buil and his team of physiotherapists, search for the best tools to manage a safe and effective season for their players. From the point of view of therapy and performance, strategic work is important for aiming to...
We send our heartfelt congratulations to Manchester City, who not only dominated the world's most popular derby but have also taken a step forward in the Champions League, qualifying first in their group and going through to the final 16. Working side by side with the...
WINTECARE and SWISS SKI share a common goal: improving performance. But whose performance? For Swiss Ski, improving the performance of its team is essential to getting great race results. They've certainly started out on the right foot considering that in the first three races of...
Coming from Ticino, the same place where the WINTECARE headquarters is located, ski Champion Lara Gut is one of the Swiss team's top athletes. In recent years, she's collected medals upon medals, including one Olympic medal, five world championship medals, two of which were Super G's,...
We're still struggling to realize how far we've gone this year! From Eugene to Monaco, from Seoul to Madrid, from Ankara to Oslo. Not to mention the London Athletics World Championships...
Traveling the world, we've encountered many top-level therapists, and we collaborate with a few of them on a daily basis. We recognize complex personalities and abilities in the majority of them...
An athlete can complete his career with a world championship medal through the right mix of talent, hard work, quality workouts, good strategy, proper nutrition, love and support from friends and family, a good deal of luck and many other factors ...
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LONDON 2017: a treasure chest of information 136 sessions, over 50 athletes, 14 world championship medals, 10 days, 5 specialists, 4 workstations, one formidable team. We are still analyzing the data, but we can already say that this exceptional event has given us an...
BEDAN KAROKI - HIDEYUKI SHIBACHI - WINTECARE THREE CONTINENTS ONE DREAM What do Osaka, Nairobi and London have in common? One thing, for sure, is WINTECARE. The ultimate goal for many of the professionals we work with is to work in elite sport… To travel the world, make...
A Diamond League sprinter reached out to us for treatment during the season, and already in the initial session we were able to identify a functional limit at the hip which was influencing his full-out run. The athlete was complaining of slight back pain...
Monaco is a point of reference for many international events. The F1 circuit passes right by the front of the Fairmont Hotel, where Wintecare sports specialists offered support to athletes at Herculis. Having a large and comfortable room without outside disturbances is extremely useful when...
A stone's throw away from Tower Bridge, in a location that would put a 5 star spa to shame, is the next step on the journey for the athletes competing in the World Championships in London 2017. One of the thrilling events of this series is...
It's great travelling the world but, every once in a while, it's nice to play at home too. Compared to the usual away games, Lausanne is just around the corner for the WINTECARE team. This time not only is the technology Swiss, but so is our specialist. The...
Being in both Oslo and Stockholm made it possible for us to provide treatment continuity for athletes participating in both events, which is both an opportunity and a challenge for recovery. Even here in Sweden we saw numerous champions who achieved incredible results. We're pleased to...
Looking out of the window at the treatment room around midnight and still seeing the light of the sun is a sensation you can only experience if you travel far enough north. It's probably one of the factors that stimulated the performance of the WINTECARE...
Want to find out how it went in Eugene? Over 80 treatments, 54 athletes, 6 wins, 2 second places and dozens of excellent results. These are the key numbers from Eugene for the WINTECARE team, which had 2 workstations and tireless specialists working hard for the...
We are extremely proud to announce a collaboration with Lara Gut and her amazing team. As part of this long-term project with one of the most successful ski teams in the world, we'll be sharing technology, application programs, training and know-how. Pauli, Gabriella, Lara and...
With annual growth stabilised at over 3%, a population of more than 50 million people and unemployment below 4%, South Korea is no longer just a country to turn to for product supply. It is well on its way to becoming a driving force in...
Without doubt one of the most competitive football clubs in the world. Manchester City Football Club strives for development and success. They've achieved top results, aided by painstakingly selecting the right resources. In a context where the relationship between sports teams and their suppliers is often...
To take third place in your first marathon you have to be made of the stuff of champions. Especially if your debut happens to be at the most important marathon in the world. The young Kenyan athlete Bedan Karoki showed how it's done on Sunday, 23...
'Cause I'm back Yes, I'm back Well, I'm back Yes, I'm back Well, I'm back, back (well) I'm back in black Yes, I'm back in black * â"Back in Blackâ" by AC/DC It was great to be back in London, especially in all black, with our T-Plus! The British capital was the starting block...
A systematic critical review of neck pain in the global population reveals average prevalence as follows: Point prevalence: 7.6%. One-week prevalence: 12.5%. One-month prevalence: 23.3%. Six- month prevalence: 29.8%. One-year prevalence: 37.2%. Lifetime prevalence: 48.5% (Fejer, R., et al. 2005). Prevalence is generally higher in women (Hoy, D., et al...
Hyperthermic Capacitive Electrodes: with a brand-new coating material exclusively selected by WINTECARE, these electrodes combine extraordinary capacitance with a perfectly designed impedance to double efficiency, halving treatment time. A perfect capacitive effect that increases precision and depth while working on soft tissues. Hyperthermic Capacitive Electrodes ensure...
Changing mineral concentration within selected areas of the body triggers complex cellular responses based on membrane potential threshold mechanisms which, in turn, result in physiological effects such as perfusion, vasodilation, temperature variation and drainage. If required, temperature augmentation can be quickly achieved via a joule effect...
After injury, muscle healing occurs in different phases, including: degeneration and inflammation, muscle regeneration, and the development of fibrosis. The enhancement of muscle regeneration and prevention of muscle fibrosis can improve muscle healing. The severity and type of muscle injury influence the healing process.* *Muscle Injuries and Repair: Current...
We would like to share a number of papers that give a helpful overview of the epidemiology of low back pain. Here are the main takeaways: 28% of people experience debilitating low back pain at some time in their lives (Manchikanti, 2000). 14% experience episodes lasting...
Our 2017 calendar will be published soon. For more information about the training programs and likely dates, please contact info@wintecare.ch We also organize one-to-one seminars in Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. Register your interest by writing to info@wintecare.ch...
We would like to share an interview with a guru who knows everything there is to know about running fast. Explosiveness is the name of the game. Here are the main takeaways: Excessive knee flexion - flicking the heel back – shuts off the hip...
