Centre de kinésithérapie Ekilibre

What Centre de kinésithérapie Ekilibre does

Centre de kinésithérapie Ekilibre (legal entity Ekilibre SPRL) is a founder-led ambulatory physiotherapy practice based in Nivelles, Wallonia, Belgium, founded by Esthelle Schuhler (qualified 1998, Haute école André Vésale). The center operates a single primary clinical site at Faubourg de Charleroi 49, Nivelles — comprising a waiting room, three consultation rooms, a shared kitchen, terrace, and two patient parking spaces — and offers both in-clinic and home-visit consultations Monday through Saturday. A secondary address (Bd des arbalétriers 8) is used for workspace rental to external practitioners.

The practice delivers general physiotherapy plus approximately 18 specialized techniques, including RPG (Rééducation Posturale Globale, Souchard), crochetage/fibrolyse diacutanée (Eckman), manual lymphatic drainage (Leduc), Concept Sohier analytical physiotherapy, Postiaux respiratory physiotherapy, vestibular rehabilitation (including VPPB), neurological physiotherapy, TMJ/ATM disorders, scar treatment, clinical posturology, sports physiotherapy, and hypopressive pelvic floor work. The clinical team comprises four physiotherapists (Schuhler, Verzwalm, Jacqmin, Tans), of whom three operate as deconventioned and one as conventioned under the Belgian INAMI framework, allowing both reimbursed and direct-bill modalities.

Revenue is generated per-consultation at INAMI M/22 nomenclature rates (effective November 1, 2022): €39 for common pathologies, €34 for Pathologies F, €33 for heavy Pathologies E, €85 for assessments, plus €10 for written reports. The center distributes through direct-to-consumer channels supplemented by an eight-partner multidisciplinary referral network (podologists, osteopaths, orthodontists, speech therapists, kinesiologists) and a content-marketing website. There is no external investment, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue; the business is independently bootstrapped.

Name

Centre de kinésithérapie Ekilibre

Legal name

Ekilibre SPRL

Website

https://ekilibre-sprl.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Centre de kinésithérapie Ekilibre is a founder-led ambulatory physiotherapy center in Nivelles, Belgium, delivering general and specialized physiotherapy (RPG, vestibular, respiratory, TMJ, posturology, neurological) to individual patients via four physiotherapists under the Belgian INAMI reimbursement framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Home Health Care Services (6216)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABADAH

Balance, Fall Prevention & Gait Training In-Home

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Rehabilitation Therapy (PT/OT/SLP) In-Home

SECONDARYHSADAIAH

Hand & Upper Extremity Therapy (OT/CHT)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation & Corrective Exercise

SECONDARYHSADAIAC

Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation & Corrective Exercise

SECONDARYHSABADAG

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapy In-Home

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Rehabilitation Therapy (PT/OT/SLP) In-Home

Keywords

• Physiotherapy services
• Manual therapy
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Sports physiotherapy
• Respiratory physiotherapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Nivelles

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy consultations: Revenue is generated through per-consultation fees for physiotherapy services. The practice operates as a non-conventioned (deconventioned) or conventioned physiotherapist, billing patients directly with partial reimbursement through Belgian health insurance (INAMI). Fees vary by pathology type and service category.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Centre de kinésithérapie Ekilibre is a physiotherapy practice that provides manual therapy and rehabilitation services to individual patients. The center delivers general physiotherapy (orthopedics, traumatology, rheumatology) along with a broad set of specialized services including postural rehabilitation (RPG Souchard), fibrolyse diacutanée (crochetage), manual lymphatic drainage (Leduc), Sohier analytical physiotherapy, shoulder rehabilitation (ARMS), respiratory physiotherapy (Postiaux), vestibular rehabilitation, kinesiotaping, neurological physiotherapy, temporomandibular joint therapy, scar treatment, sports physiotherapy, pelvic floor/hypopressive therapy, and clinical posturology. Services are delivered at the Nivelles clinic and at patients' homes.

Product overview

Centre de kinésithérapie Ekilibre is a physiotherapy center offering a unified set of healthcare services. The core offering is general physiotherapy (kinésithérapie générale) supplemented by specialized services including postural rehabilitation (RPG Souchard), manual therapies (crochetage, therapy manual), respiratory care (Postiaux), vestibular rehabilitation, sports physiotherapy, neurological rehabilitation, TMJ disorders, scar treatment, and lymph drainage. The center also provides home visits and workspace rental for other practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kinésithérapie générale (General Physiotherapy) General physiotherapy services for musculoskeletal conditions including orthopedics, traumatology, and rheumatology, delivered to individual patients using passive and active mobilizations, exercises, strengthening, stretching, proprioceptive work, and functional rehabilitation.
• RPG Rééducation Posturale Globale (Souchard) Postural rehabilitation method working on the body holistically, addressing posture, pathology history, and bodily reactions to harmonize muscular tensions and relieve pain durably.
• Crochetage / Fibrolyse Diacutanée (Eckman) Treatment using flattened-hook instruments placed between muscle sheaths to mobilize connective tissues, effective for musculoskeletal disorders, scar adhesions, and inflammatory syndromes.
• Drainage lymphatique manuel (Leduc) Gentle manual massage technique for post-traumatic, post-surgical, and venous/lymphatic insufficiency edemas, promoting cleansing, regeneration, healing, and infection prevention.
• Kinésithérapie analytique (Concept Sohier) Method focusing on restoring articular biomechanical equilibrium by normalizing mechanical stimulations of tissues to optimize biological potential and recover normal joint kinematics.
• Kinésithérapie de l'épaule (ARMS) Shoulder rehabilitation addressing articular and muscular kinematic defects, joint centration corrections, passive mobilizations, muscle balancing, and proprioception work.
• Kinésithérapie respiratoire (Postiaux) Respiratory physiotherapy using auscultation and techniques to clear upper airways and deep lungs, facilitate expectoration, indicated for bronchiolitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and COPD.
• Kinésithérapie vestibulaire (including VPPB) Vestibular rehabilitation for patients with vestibular pathologies, balance/march disorders, vertigo, or motion sickness, including Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) treatment, aimed at restoring balance and preventing falls.
• Kinésiotaping Application of variable-elasticity band tapes on muscles and joints to reduce pain, decrease pressure on subcutaneous mechanoreceptors, improve blood/lymph circulation, and optimize joint function.
• Kinésithérapie neurologique Neurological physiotherapy for maintaining patient autonomy, mobility, fighting against vicious attitudes, and preserving functional activities using mobilizations, exercises, postural and proprioceptive work.
• Prise en charge des troubles de l'ATM (Temporomandibular Joint) and Cervico-Maxillo-Faciale physiotherapy Treatment for temporomandibular joint disorders and cervico-maxillo-facial conditions including jaw pain, clicking, bruxism, and tinnitus, helping reduce pain, restore mouth opening, and recover normal muscle strength.
• Traitement des cicatrices (Scar treatment) Scar treatment at various stages of evolution, reducing post-surgical edemas and inflammation, fighting subcutaneous adhesions, and preventing pathological scar development.
• Thérapie manuelle (Manual therapy) Manual therapy techniques including soft tissue manipulations, joint mobilizations, stretching, deep transverse frictions, trigger point treatment, oscillation techniques, therapeutic exercises, and stabilization.
• Kinésithérapie du sport (Sports physiotherapy) Sports physiotherapy for both beginner and professional athletes, addressing sports-related injuries and rehabilitation needs.
• Kinésithérapie périnéale / Gymnastique abdominale hypopressive (Caufriez) Pelvic floor physiotherapy with hypopressive abdominal gymnastics method (Caufriez).
• Posturologie clinique (Clinical posturology) Clinical posturology addressing postural disorders and their impact on the body's overall alignment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 physiotherapy sessions per year covered by mutual insurance per pathology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Natalia CovalscaiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPodologist and posturologist collaborating with the center for integrated patient care, particularly for ATM and postural issues.
• Aline KadaifciogluminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPodologist and podotherapist collaborating for multidisciplinary patient management.
• Marie DescoteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOsteopath working in collaboration for holistic patient treatment approaches.
• Tanguy DesweafminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOsteopath providing complementary manual therapy services in collaboration with the physiotherapy center.
• Cécile BertrandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrthodontist collaborating for multidisciplinary approach to ATM and orofacial pathologies.
• Lyse PonthierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapist (logopède) collaborating for integrated care of patients with orofacial and ATM disorders.
• Cécile SansterreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapist (logopède) providing language and speech therapy services in collaboration.
• Natacha StormeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKinesiologist collaborating for integrated approach to patient movement and health management.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken: One of Europe's largest hospital operators, part of Fresenius, providing inpatient and outpatient care including rehabilitation and physiotherapy across Germany and Spain. Comparable as a broad European healthcare provider with rehabilitation offerings.
• Ramsay Santé: Major European private hospital and outpatient care operator with significant rehabilitation services in France and Northern Europe. Comparable as a broader European healthcare provider offering physiotherapy and post-acute rehab.
• Emeis (formerly Korian): Major European operator of care homes, clinics, and home care services including rehabilitation. Comparable in operating care facilities across Belgium and France that include physiotherapy and rehabilitation therapy services.
• U.S. Physical Therapy: US-listed operator of outpatient physical and occupational therapy clinics. Comparable business model of clinic-based PT service delivery to individual patients with musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions, though at much greater scale.
• Encompass Health: US-listed owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and home health agencies. Overlaps with Ekilibre in providing post-acute rehabilitation therapy including physical, occupational, and speech therapy services.
• Select Medical Holdings: US-listed specialty care and rehabilitation company operating critical illness recovery, inpatient rehab, and outpatient rehab clinics. Comparable in offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy services across the rehab continuum.
• ATI Physical Therapy: US-listed outpatient physiotherapy chain operating hundreds of clinics. Comparable as a multi-site physical therapy provider serving patients with musculoskeletal, sports, and post-surgical rehabilitation needs — Ekilibre is the local single-site analogue in Belgium.

Regional players

• FysioHolland: Largest franchise network of physiotherapy practices in the Netherlands with hundreds of locations. Closest comparable to Ekilibre by geography, service mix (manual therapy, sports, neurological PT), and clinic-based delivery model.

Emerging players

• Physitrack: Digital platform providing exercise prescription, remote patient monitoring, and tele-rehab tools for physical therapists. Comparable as a player in the physiotherapy services value chain, though addressing practitioners rather than directly delivering care like Ekilibre.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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