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# PhysioMatters - Physiotherapy in Amsterdam

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Blog](http://www.physiomatters.nl/blog/)
- [Training plan for a sub 3 marathon](http://www.physiomatters.nl/training-plan-for-a-sub-3-marathon/) - In all my previous marathons I have hit the wall. It is like nothing else: tunnel vision, extreme fatigue, brain fog, just the sound of your rasping breath and the road curling up inception-like in front of you.
- [Sub 3 hour marathon](http://www.physiomatters.nl/sub-3-hour-marathon/) - After 3 failed attempts, I was determined that my 4th attempt at the elusive sub 3 hour marathon was going to be successful.
- [Natalie's Final PhysioMatters Blog - Three Years On!](http://www.physiomatters.nl/natalies-final-physiomatters-blog-three-years-on/) - It’s just over 3 years since I treated my first patient at PhysioMatters and I wrote my first blog The Journey So Far. It is fair to say the past 3 years have just flown by and I have learnt so much, both as a physiotherapist and as a business owner. So it is with
- [Pilates – Practicing What I Preach](http://www.physiomatters.nl/pilates-practicing-what-i-preach/) - I have mentioned core stability before in my blogs and have spent the last 2 years working on my core strength. So, I felt it was time to practise what I preach by going to a Pilates class. Essentially, Pilates focuses on the postural muscles in the body, building strength from the inside out. It
- [Guest Blog: Lorna Wilson from Wilson's Workouts](http://www.physiomatters.nl/guest-blog-lorna-wilson-from-wilsons-workouts/) - My longest injury free streak I started running back in 2004 (or was it 2003?). I started exactly how I now recommend runners should start. With a simple programme where for the first week you run 1 minute, walk 1 minute x 10. Strangely my memories of this was doing it in the dark
- [Keep Moving!](http://www.physiomatters.nl/keep-moving/) - One of the biggest consequences of life today is that we don’t need to move. Work for a huge amount of us involves sitting at a desk all day long in front of a computer or looking down at our smart phones. I include myself in this. Although my job involves a hands-on aspect treating
- [Runners Niggles](http://www.physiomatters.nl/runners-niggles/) - Today I want to chat about runners niggles/aches & pains and reducing the risk of injury in runners. Running is such a popular activity these days, it’sfree, can be done anywhere and at any time and so I am getting more and more athletes walking through my door with running related problems. Some of the
- [The Importance of Core Stability](http://www.physiomatters.nl/the-importance-of-core-stability/) - Patients, friends and family that ask me about physiotherapy will have heard me talk about core stability. It is one of my favourite buzz words. There is a good reason behind my love of these two key words. Core stability put very simply is: Lower back (lumbar region) and pelvis control. It is the focal
- [How to Carry Out Core Stability Exercises Correctly](http://www.physiomatters.nl/how-to-carry-out-core-stability-exercises-correctly/) - In my previous blog The Importance of Core Stability I introduced core stability and touched on its definition and importance. In this post I want to spend time discussing some basic dos and don’ts when it comes to working on training the muscles around the lumbar and pelvis region. I think one of the fundamental
- [Core Stability Exercises](http://www.physiomatters.nl/core-stability-exercises/) - As promised ( in How to Carry Out Core Stability Exercises Correctly ) I want to go through a few basic core stability exercises that can be carried out at home or in the gym. These exercises are a great way to train the muscles around the lower spine and pelvis. It is worth noting
- [Massage](http://www.physiomatters.nl/massage/) - The term massage is a generic word that covers a wide range of soft tissue techniques that are used inside and outside the therapist treatment room. Massage is just one component of physiotherapy holistic intervention and is normally used in conjunction with other elements of physiotherapy treatment techniques. I have found using massage in conjunction
- [Running the Amsterdam Half Marathon October 2016](http://www.physiomatters.nl/running-the-amsterdam-half-marathon-october-2016/) - On October 16th 2016 I ran my first half marathon here in Amsterdam. Prior to this I had run a couple of 10km and 5km races years ago. My reasoning behind running the half marathon was that this year I wanted a new physical challenge. I chose running as it was one of the most
- [What is Physiotherapy?](http://www.physiomatters.nl/what-is-physiotherapy/) - There is quite a varied opinion on what physiotherapy is and what physiotherapists do. This is not surprising as people’s opinions will depend on their own experiences with physiotherapy which can be very different depending on why they required the physiotherapy in the first place. Physiotherapists can be found throughout all aspects of healthcare. From
- [Physiotherapy Assessment](http://www.physiomatters.nl/physiotherapy-assessment/) - Often, when it is someone’s first time attending a physiotherapy assessment they do not know what to expect. I thought I would write a brief blog outlining the fundamentals of a physiotherapy assessment in the practice setting and how the assessment determines what treatment comes next. The assessment tends to be longer than a treatment
- [Back Pain](http://www.physiomatters.nl/back-pain/) - Lower back pain is one of the most common problems I see in my practice. The severity, duration and intensity is variable but the predominant reason for patients attending physiotherapy is the same. They are in pain and the pain is affecting their daily lives and ability to carry out activities. There are short and
- [I love working with Muscles. Here’s Why](http://www.physiomatters.nl/i-love-working-with-muscles-heres-why/) - I spend a lot of time treating muscles because they can be the source of a lot of patient’s problems. This is because they have such a key role within the body and we ask so much of them. There are 3 types of muscle: skeletal (they move parts of the body including arms and
- [Setting Goals and Staying Motivated](http://www.physiomatters.nl/setting-goals-and-staying-motivated/) - We are into the third week of the new year. Which means almost 3 weeks of trying to stay fully motivated to work towards the new years resolutions/goals you’ve set yourself. How do you keep that motivation going? That isn’t an easy question to answer. One of my roles as a physiotherapist is to keep
- [Ask Yourself - How Good is Your Work Posture?](http://www.physiomatters.nl/ask-yourself-how-good-is-your-work-posture/) - The world we live in today means we find ourselves in front of a laptop/computer for a large part of the day. Even professionals that you wouldn’t associate with sitting at a desk in front of a computer (like myself for instance) have to at some point in order to complete some of their daily
- [Exercise Prescription](http://www.physiomatters.nl/exercise-prescription/) - Prescribing specific exercises is a big part of my (and any physios) role. For some people, exercise prescription is the only input they require and for others a combination of home exercises and “hands on” treatment is more appropriate. This purely depends on the needs of each individual. So why are the exercises I issue
- [Amsterdam Triathlon and Cycling Club (ATAC) Workshop](http://www.physiomatters.nl/amsterdam-triathlon-and-cycling-club-atac-workshop/) - Myself and Lorna Wilson from Wilson's Workouts decided to do a workshop for ATAC . It was our first workshop together so we were looking forward to seeing how it was going to be received. The members of ATAC are very passionate athletes. They are keen cyclists and triathletes so they are no strangers to training
- [Dry Needling.  What exactly is it?](http://www.physiomatters.nl/dry-needling-what-exactly-is-it/) - Whenever I mention that I do superficial and deep tissue dry needling as a treatment technique, the very first thing people ask me is “Is that acupuncture?” The simple answer is “No it is not”. Acupuncture uses a different mind-set and a different language. I am not an expert on acupuncture and do not want
- [The Journey So Far](http://www.physiomatters.nl/the-journey-so-far/) - I was lucky. From the age of about 14 I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. A physiotherapist. According to my sixth form leaving book the physiotherapist for the England Rugby Union team! Through a lo t of hard work, sweat and occasional tears both at school and university I realised
- [Soft Tissue Injury](http://www.physiomatters.nl/soft-tissue-injury/) - Recently I have been treating a lot of sprained ankles because one role a physiotherapist has is the treatment of soft tissue injuries. This will vary depending on the nature and severity of the injury. It is advised to always seek prompt medical attention following an injury as this will ensure an accurate diagnosis and
- [Taking PhysioMatters into 2015](http://www.physiomatters.nl/taking-physiomatters-into-2015/) - So it’s been two months now since my first PhysioMatters client walked through the door and the practice is gradually growing with a steady stream of new and returning clients. It continues to be a steep learning curve but all in the best, most positive way! I feel there are two key reasons for PhysioMatters
- [Hi! ](http://www.physiomatters.nl/hi/) - Hi, and welcome to my website! I'm very excited to be starting working in Amsterdam. I will update the blog with info about what I'm up to. Thanks for reading. Natalie

## Pages

- [Expat Physiotherapy Amsterdam](http://www.physiomatters.nl/) - PhysioMatters provides physiotherapy that is focused on returning you back to your normal level of physical ability, through reducing pain and pain associated problems, facilitating recovery following injury illness and increasing self-management for long term conditions.
- [Contact](http://www.physiomatters.nl/contact/) - If you have any questions or wish to make an appointment, please send me a message using the contact form or joe@physiomatters.com.
- [Rates for treatments](http://www.physiomatters.nl/prices/) - Overview of the rates for physiotherapy treatments at PhysioMatters. If you are not insured for physiotherapy, find the pricing per treatment type.
- [About](http://www.physiomatters.nl/about/) - Joe McConnell - Physiotherapist MSc After qualifying as a physiotherapist in 2012, I have worked both as a sports physiotherapist, general and neurological physio. I have a broad understanding of the human body and take a 360° approach to assessment and treatment. Since 2015 I have been working as a physiotherapist in Amsterdam, speaking Dutch
- [Locations](http://www.physiomatters.nl/location/) - You find PhysioMatters at Gymbase on the Overtoom. Gymbase - Overtoom 371, 1054 JN Amsterdam Opening hours Tuesday 13:00 - 22:00 Wednesday 13:00 - 22:00 Thursday 07:30 - 18:00 Friday 07:30 - 18:00 To make an appointment, please contact Joe on +31 6 3814 3063.
- [How we can help you](http://www.physiomatters.nl/services/) - Are you are no longer able to achieve your normal level of physical ability? PhysioMatters can help you return back to normal through treatments that will: Relieve Pain - There are so many factors that can produce pain that it is vital to establish the cause for the pain. Some of the physical causes can
- [Assessment & Treatment](http://www.physiomatters.nl/assessment-and-treatment/) - Assessment A thorough assessment will be carried out to establish your problems and objectives. The assessment will consist of a 10-15 minute discussion of your problem. This helps establish the cause of your symptoms and determines what will be assessed in the physical examination. The physical examination consists of the assessment of the relevant physical
- [Testimonials](http://www.physiomatters.nl/testimonials/) - "I am really pleased with the service and care I received by Natalie. She is highly professional and provides outstanding services. I definitely recommend her!" - Nikki Uhure, Competitor in the Great North Run (half marathon) "I want to thank you for the professional and kind support you gave me during the last six
- [PhysioMatters Treatments](http://www.physiomatters.nl/physiomatters-treatments/) - PhysioMatters treatments are designed to facilitate recovery and form maintenance strategies to assist with longer term self management. The treatment programmes are devised individually to enhance your sense of well-being.
- [What we do](http://www.physiomatters.nl/what-we-do/) - PhysioMatters provides physiotherapy by an English physiotherapist experienced in working in the Dutch health care system. The physiotherapy is focused on returning you back to your normal level of physical ability, through: - Reducing pain and pain associated problems - Facilitating recovery following injury and illness - Increasing self-management for long term conditions.

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