Team
We are a ‘Team in motion’. We try to help you with problems concerning your health and movement, But we like to move ourselves too. We love doing sports, and are dynamic in how we do and keep up with all the changes in our work. The only thing that does not move that fast is the consistency of our team. Our team members feel respected and valued, and therefore are loyal to the practice.


John engele
Physical therapist
My name is John Engele. I have been working in Pijnacker since 2000. My passion for motion made me become a physical therapist. The sports I practice are biking, speed skating, running and swimming, but I also spent a lot of time with movement itself: To get people to move better in my job as a physical therapist, and to make them perform better in being a (speed skating) coach. I think medical rehabilitation is also a form of top-class sport.
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Physical therapist | Dry Needling
My name is Marleen Smeulers. I am married and have 3 sons. I graduated in 1985 in The Hague and have been working as a physical therapist ever since. In 1988 I started my first practice, first in The Hague. From 2003 on I started this practice in Pijnacker. I love this job because it concerns working with people and with movement. I stay fit too with doing sports (biking and speed skating), traveling or just being outside.
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Manual therapist | Dry Needling
My name is Wendy Tavenier. I am married and have two daughters. I am a physical therapist since 1996 and a Manual therapist Master since 2008. When I started wroking I combined my job with top-class sport; Track and field. What Ii like about being a therapist is to find solutions for problems of the musculoskeletal system. I like to challenge myself by frequelntly taking new courses. I try to stay fit myself with running, doing fitness and golf. I also have another job as a director in healthcare.
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Manual therapist
My name is Andries van Rijnsbergen. I am married and have 3 kids. I am a physical therapist since 2000. Since 2016 I have a Master degree in Manual therapy. I have another job in physical therapy, as a teacher in Rotterdam. I like the combination of education and practice. The sports I like to do are biking and playing golf.
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Manual therapist | Dry Needling
My name is Christian Ririhena. I am a physical therapist since 2012 and Master Manual therapist since 2017. I specialized in shoulder disorders. I became a physical therapist because I am interested in human motion. I try to hep people to recover strong from injuries. The sports I like to practice are outdoor survival, running, fitness and soccer.
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Physical therapist | Lymphoedema therapist
My name is Natasja de Jong. I have been working in this practice as a physical therapist since 2005. In 2013 I specialized in Lymphoedema. Together with my boyfriend and two daughters I live in Nootdorp. I like my job because I like to work with different kind of people who all cope with their complaints in a unique way
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Physical therapist
My name is Shaylene Rutten. I was born and raised in Pijnacker. I graduated as a physical therapist in 2013 and from then on worked in this practice. In 2016 I started to specialize in Oncology therapy. My job is exciting because I like to find solution for problems and love to support patients in achieving their goals. In my spare time I like to spend time with my horse or running.
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Pediatric physical therapist
My name is José Vreugdenhil. I am married and have 5 children. I work as a physical therapist since 1985. In 1999 I specialized in Pediatric care and only work with children since then. I find that challenging and fascinating. To playfully come to a solution with children and their parents and to stimulate movement are the most valuable parts of my job to me.
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Physical therapist | Pediatric physical therapist
My name is Kim Alsemgeest. I graduated as a physical therapist in 2011 and have been working in this practice ever since. I specialized in Pediatric care with a Master degree in 2016. I work both with children and adults. I like to combine these two fields of physical therapy because then I can work in all the aspects of motion health. In my spare time I like to spend time with my boyfriend and son or with practicing ballet.
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Receptionist
My name is Anneke Gorter. I was born and raised in Friesland but, live in Bergschenhoek since 1993. I am married and have 5 kids. I work in this practice since 2011. In my spare time I like to play golf, hike or bike. I also do rinning to stay in good health.
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Physical therapist
I am Michelle Hooimeijer and graduated as a physical therapist in 2019. After my internship at this practice they asked me if I could be a member of the team. I always knew that I wanted to work in healthcare and sports; physical therapy is a nice combination of these two. What I also like in this profession is cooperation, something I like to do with both colleaques and patients.
In my spare time I act as physical therapist of Avanti Korfball. I also play korfball myself. In the winter I like to work as a ski instructor at an indoor ski track.
You can tell whether at work or in my spare time I do what motivates me and makes me happy. Allow me to use that motivation to help you with your complaints.