I help people whose body won't calm down anymore.
Tired but wired. Tense for no reason. Pain that keeps coming back. When rest stops working, the problem isn't the rest — it's the system underneath. I'm a physiotherapist who teaches people to work with that system instead of against it.
This is probably for you if you recognise some of this.
You wake up exhausted even after sleeping. Your shoulders are tense before you've done anything. Exercise used to clear your head — now it leaves you flat for two days. The same injury keeps coming back. You've been told everything looks fine, but nothing actually feels fine.
None of this means you're broken. It usually means your nervous system is stuck in a setting it shouldn't be in, and the rest of your body is paying the bill.
That's the work I do. Not treatment. Education. The kind that actually changes how you understand your own body.
Not coaching. Not generic physiotherapy. Something in between.
Most coaches in this space are kind and well-meaning, but they don't have the clinical training to address what's actually happening in your body. Most physiotherapists treat structures — muscles, joints, tendons — but rarely the nervous system that's controlling them, and most aren't accessible online to people outside their immediate area.
I work in the gap between those two. I'm a Dutch-trained physiotherapist with a focus on chronic pain, autonomic regulation, and pain neuroscience. I take the body seriously and I take mechanisms seriously. I will explain what's happening in language you can use. I will not tell you to journal more or drink celery juice.
Mechanism, not mystery
If I ask you to do something, I'll tell you why. Recovery without understanding is just hope.
The body as a system
Pain, fatigue and tension are usually downstream of how your nervous system has learned to operate. We work upstream.
Honest about what works
I'll tell you when the evidence is strong, when it's mixed, and when we're trying something because it's worth trying.
Sixty minutes. One conversation. A clearer picture of what's happening.
Before we meet, you fill in a short intake form so we don't waste time on basics. The session itself is one focused conversation — what your symptoms actually are, what you've already tried, and what's most likely going on underneath.
You leave with three things:
- i. A working hypothesis about what's driving your symptoms.
- ii. A real explanation of why — in language you can use.
- iii. One or two specific things to try over the next two weeks.
Afterwards I send a written summary so you don't have to rely on memory.
Practical details
- Format — Online, via secure video. Anywhere in the world.
- Pricing — €85 for an intake (60 min). €70 for a follow-up (45 min).
- Language — English. Dutch on request.
- What this is — Education and coaching, not medical treatment. No referral needed.
Who I am, briefly.
I'm Olivier, a physiotherapist trained in the Netherlands. I'm based in Amsterdam, where I work clinically and run this online practice in parallel. My professional interest is the work that doesn't fit neatly into a standard treatment protocol — chronic pain, recurrent injuries, the slow erosion of energy and function that doesn't show up on any scan.
Online, I work as an educator and coach rather than as a clinician. The reason is simple: for most of what I work with, the highest-leverage thing isn't treatment — it's a clear understanding of what's actually happening, and a thoughtful way to work with it. That's something I can teach across borders. Treatment, where it's needed, stays local.
I'm not interested in selling certainty. The body is genuinely complicated, and anyone who tells you otherwise is either oversimplifying or selling something. What I can offer is a clearer view of what's happening, an honest read on what to do about it, and a working relationship for as long as you find it useful.
Outside the practice I read more philosophy than I should and care more about good coffee than is reasonable. Both of those things probably show up in how I work.
— Olivier
Honest answers.
Is this physiotherapy? Coaching? Therapy?
It's education and coaching, delivered by someone with a clinical physiotherapy background. I work with how your body is functioning and help you understand it — but online, I don't diagnose or treat medical conditions. For things that need treatment, I'll refer you to someone local.
Why education and not treatment?
Two reasons. First, healthcare is regulated nationally — proper treatment across borders is a legal mess that doesn't serve anyone. Second, and more importantly: for most chronic body symptoms, the highest-leverage intervention is actually understanding, not hands-on work. The thing most people are missing is a clear explanation of what's happening, not another technique.
Does my location matter?
No. Sessions are online and the work is the same wherever you are. I work with clients across Europe, the UK, North America, and beyond. Time zones are usually solvable.
Will my insurance cover this?
Almost certainly not. This is private-pay coaching and education, deliberately. Working outside any insurance system means the work is structured around what's actually useful, not what's reimbursable.
How many sessions will I need?
Most people get a clearer picture in the first session and meaningful traction within three or four. Some need only one. I'll tell you honestly after the intake what I think is realistic.
What if I'm not sure this is the right thing for me?
Reasonable position. Read this site, follow my Instagram or TikTok for a while, and see if how I think makes sense to you. If it does, book one session. One session is enough to find out.
Who is this not for?
If you're dealing with an undiagnosed acute issue, see a doctor first. If you're in a serious mental health crisis, this isn't the right resource — please reach out to a mental health professional. If you're looking for hands-on treatment or passive intervention, I'm not the right person.
If your body has been trying to tell you something, this is one way to start listening.
One session. 60 minutes. €85. No package, no long commitment, no obligation to come back.
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