Three sporty physiotherapists open a new practice: “We combine personal guidance with sports-oriented expertise”

This was found in Mortsel, where a practice of 165 square meters and a separate practice room of about fifty square meters were set up. Three physiotherapists can work in this environment.

At Elevate Physio they mainly focus on sports rehabilitation and sports guidance, rehabilitation after surgery, manual therapy and osteopathic approach, general physiotherapy and pre- and postnatal guidance.

The intention is to develop a multidisciplinary offering, because from May an experienced podiatrist will complement the practice. Discussions are also ongoing with a dietician and an additional osteopath.

“We notice that patients today expect not just treatment, but a clear and complete path towards recovery and return to their activities,” says Dave Pierson.

He is a physiotherapist and osteopath with some additional training and experience. As a passionate endurance athlete, guiding these types of athletes is clearly his area of ​​expertise. In 2000 he started his career as a fitness manager at the then Ter Elst in Edegem.

He subsequently expanded his group practice in Edegem for more than twenty years. Pierson guides endurance sports athletes in their training and competition processes.

“To quickly guide patients towards recovery and the return to their activities, we strongly focus on active rehabilitation with exercise therapy as a central pillar. We want to give people the right tools to make a difference in their recovery,” Jens Vogels (30) continues.

Endurance and team sports

The master in physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences specialized, among other things, in sports rehabilitation for endurance and team sports. As a player for Voorsprong Edegem, he is active at the highest level in korfball.

After treatment, patients can continue to practice in the exercise room as an extension of the rehabilitation. Anyone who pursues certain sporting objectives, such as marathons and triathlons including lactate tests, can contact Elevate Physio.

“Our goal is always functional recovery. This means allowing someone to move pain-free again in daily life or return to his or her sport as quickly and safely as possible. This combination of personal guidance and sports-oriented expertise characterizes our approach,” adds Tessa Bogaerts (29).

She also has a master’s degree in physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences with additional training. She is currently following additional training in sports-oriented combination therapy of manual therapy and osteopathy.

Last year she hung up her football boots after a twenty-year career at FC VDP Sport in Kontich, among others. Like her colleagues, she has a love for endurance sports such as running and cycling.