Christian Alder of the ‘Sängerfreunde’ singing troupe repairs and sells household appliances as his day job.[more]
Folk musician Christian Alder took inspiration from star athletes
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...[more]
Paralysed on one side after a skiing accident – the kybun shoe softens the impact of every step
Two of FC St. Gallen’s defenders, Nicolas Lüchinger and Philippe Koch, each had to undergo an operation.[more]
FC St. Gallen: Lüchinger and Koch get back in shape quickly with kybun
Michel from Wetzikon, Switzerland, suffers from the extremely rare vascular disease erythromelalgia. For a long time, he has barely left...[more]
Reducing the pain of erythromelalgia with air cushions
Since he started working while standing on a kybun mat, Patrick Oppliger has stopped getting headaches. [more]
Sitting was yesterday – standing is the future
Heavy legs, burning feet and back problems – familiar problems for employees in standing professions. [more]
Standing up at work – keeping feet and backs healthy
Thomas van Haaften worked for the Cantonal Court of Zurich for 26 years. At the age of 48, he decided to change careers and took the plunge...[more]
From the Cantonal Court to self-employment
This traditional, understated and neutral shoe with a hook-and-pile (Velcro) fastener is perfect for health-conscious wearers.[more]
