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Rene Roelfsema fysiotherapeut

Rene Roelfsema

Manual therapist

Manual therapist
Pediatric manual therapist
Member of the shoulder network SNRW

Rene Roelfsema

About René

In my opinion, every person has the ability to recover or at least improve, but sometimes it is hard to solve that complicated puzzle. Especially this is what I like about my profession most. Knowledge and expertise are prerequisites for this. This is the reason I decided to do the Masters in Manual Therapy
after I finished my bachelor’s in physiotherapy. Once I became more skilled in manual therapy I followed some more courses related to manual therapy, for example, pediatric manual therapy and Mulligan manual therapy. I also have a great interest in the diagnostics and treatment of shoulder
complaints. The combination of ‘hands-on’ treatment and targeted training and movement makes a tailored treatment plan possible for every single person.

Education:

  • Bachelor physiotherapy (Hogeschool Leiden, finished 2012)
  • Course in medical taping (finished 2014)
  • Masters in manual therapy (SOMT University, finished 2018)
  • Course in dry needling (finished 2019)
  • Course in pediatric manual therapy (finished 2020)
  • Course in Mulligan manual therapy (finished 2021)
Max verveen fysio

Max Verveen

Physiotherapist

Max Verveen

About Max

As a physiotherapist, my goal in treatment is to combine exercise therapy, training, and ‘hands-on’ therapy as best as possible. I see my profession as a way to support and optimize the natural healing properties of the human body. I followed a minor called ‘three-dimensional kinematics of the spine’ and therefore I specialized in diagnostics and treatment of the spine and spinal-related complaints. Besides I love my job, I also love to do a lot of different sports like padel, fitness, tennis, and football.

Education:

  • Minor ‘three dimensional kinematics of the spine’ (finished 2021)
  • Final internship at Leiden University Medical Center (finished 2022)
  • Bachelor physiotherapy (finished 2022)

Michelle Leening

Physiotherapist

Michelle Leening

About Michelle

Together with with my clients I always look for the best, tailored treatment. The chance of recovery increases and the chance of recurrence decreases with this mindset. Treatment can be hands-on, but also exercising and training are part of it. In my opinion fast re-activation in a responsible way is helpful for recovery of the complaints. During my study I’ve learned a lot more about physical complaints and especially spinal complaints. Because of my history of doing top sport I developed a passion for a lot of different sports and for examining and treating sport-related injuries.

Education:

  • Fysiotherapie Leiden (afgerond 2022)
  • Afstudeerstage HagaZiekenhuis Leyweg, afdeling HALO IC (afgerond 2021)
  • Minor ‘driedimensionale gewrichtssturing van de wervelkolom’ (afgerond 2021)

Mathilde Polak

Physiotherapist

Mathilde Polak

About Matilde

As a physiotherapist I strive to help every individual to get as fit as possible. In my minor ‘International Minor of Sports Physical Therapy’ I studied a lot about the balance between load versus load capacity. I believe this knowledge together with my background as a personal trainer ans my ineterst in nutrition and health can help a lot. I try to develop my therapeutic view in a holostic way, so I can offer every person a tailored treatment plan.
I am a sports fanatic and be active 4-5 times per week on the volleybal pitch. I also do sports like surfing, fitness and boulderen. That is why I know very well how it is to rehabilitate and to work for fitness again.

Education:

  • Bachelor Physiotherapy (Hogeschool Leiden, finished 2023)
  •  Final internship at Leiden University Medical Centre, finished 2023)
  • Minor “International Minor of Sports Physical Therapy” (Hogeschool van Amsterdam, finished 2023).