Physiotherapy Practice Frank Zwetsloot

What Physiotherapy Practice Frank Zwetsloot does

Physiotherapy Practice Frank Zwetsloot (legally Frank Zwetsloot Krankengymnastik) is a family-run, private physiotherapy and osteopathy practice founded in 1987 and headquartered at Kölner Straße 2 in Gummersbach-Derschlag, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The practice employs approximately 15 staff including owner Frank Zwetsloot, reception, physiotherapists, and administrative and cleaning personnel. It serves individual patients in the Gummersbach and Oberbergischer Kreis region across a horizontal set of use cases: general musculoskeletal physiotherapy, back pain (via the proprietary BRT Balance Rücken-Training concept with computer-assisted spine analysis), pelvic floor/incontinence therapy (with electrostimulation), altitude therapy (HöhenBalance), sensorimotor multi-modal sound therapy (ILIFESOMM), hypnotherapy for weight loss and smoking cessation, and osteopathy for adults, pregnant women, and children.

The underlying technology stack is equipment-based rather than software-based. Key systems include computer-assisted analysis and training equipment for the spine (BRT) and pelvic floor (Beckenbodentraining), an altitude training chamber using oxygen-reduced air (HöhenBalance), and the iLifeSOMM Klangliege sensory therapy bed. Standard physiotherapy modalities (electrotherapy, ultrasound, sling table therapy, fango, hot air, ice) complement the specialty equipment. No APIs, software platforms, or AI/ML systems are part of the offering.

Revenue is generated primarily through German statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) reimbursements for physician-prescribed physiotherapy and Reha-Sport courses (covered under §44 SGB IX), partially insured osteopathy (reimbursed by select Krankenkassen), and private-pay services including hypnotherapy, altitude therapy, and employer prevention courses. Patient acquisition relies on physician prescription referrals, the practice's website (zwetsloot.de), and a co-marketing relationship with co-located Medi-Sport-Center Balance, which provides an integrated rehabilitation-to-fitness pathway. The practice holds no external funding and operates as an independent sole proprietorship under family ownership.

Name

Physiotherapy Practice Frank Zwetsloot

Legal name

Frank Zwetsloot Krankengymnastik

Website

https://zwetsloot.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-run physiotherapy and osteopathy practice in Gummersbach, Germany, founded in 1987, serving local patients with manual therapy, computer-assisted back and pelvic floor training, altitude therapy, hypnotherapy, and specialized osteopathy for all age groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy and Osteopathy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical/Therapeutic Massage (Rehab/Pain Management) (HSALAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Physiotherapy services
• Osteopathy treatments
• Rehabilitation sports
• Pelvic floor therapy
• Hypnotherapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gummersbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Treatments: Revenue generated from a wide range of physiotherapy services including manual therapy, neurological physiotherapy, sport physiotherapy, massage therapy, lymphatic drainage, and more. Typically covered by German statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) when prescribed by a physician.
2. Osteopathy Services: Osteopathic treatments for adults, pregnant women, and children. Partially reimbursed by some German health insurance providers upon inquiry.
3. Hypnotherapy: Hypnosis sessions for weight loss and smoking cessation, offered as private pay services.
4. Beckenbodentraining & Pelvic Floor Therapy: Electro-stimulation and training therapy for incontinence, combined with pelvic floor muscle training equipment. Covered partially by health insurance.
5. HöhenBalance Altitude Therapy: Altitude therapy sessions using oxygen-reduced air to boost cellular energy production.
6. Reha-Sport Courses: Rehabilitation sports courses covered by health insurance under §44 SGB IX when prescribed by a physician, free for patients. Revenue from rehabilitation associations.
7. Employer Prevention Courses (Präventionskurse): Corporate prevention courses offered to employers for employee health programs, a separate revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Physiotherapy Practice Frank Zwetsloot delivers in-person physiotherapy, osteopathy, and wellness services at its Gummersbach clinic, including general physiotherapy, BRT (Balance Rücken-Training) back training, Beckenbodentraining pelvic floor therapy, HöhenBalance altitude therapy, ILIFESOMM sensory therapy, osteopathy for adults, pregnant women and children, hypnotherapy for weight loss and smoking cessation, and Reha-Sport rehabilitation courses. Services are paid for via German statutory health insurance (when physician-prescribed) and through private pay for elective treatments.

Product overview

Physiotherapy Practice Frank Zwetsloot is a family-run physiotherapy and osteopathy practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of therapeutic services. The core offering includes physiotherapy (general treatments, manual therapy, massage, lymphatic drainage), BRT-Konzept (computer-aided back training), Beckenbodentraining (pelvic floor therapy with electrostimulation), HöhenBalance (altitude therapy for energy enhancement), and ILIFESOMM-Therapie (multi-modal sensory therapy). The practice also provides hypnotherapy services for weight loss and smoking cessation, along with specialized osteopathy services for adults, pregnant women, and children. All services are delivered through modern equipment and individually tailored treatment programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physiotherapy (Physiotherapie) General physiotherapy services including treatments for neurological conditions, manual therapy, massage therapy, lymphatic drainage, and specialized therapies like CMD treatment and Kinesio-Taping, delivered to patients referred by physicians or self-referred.
• BRT-Konzept (Balance Rücken-Training) Specialized back training program combining computer-aided analysis and training of trunk musculature to address back pain caused by prolonged sitting, with individually tailored training plans.
• Beckenbodentraining (Pelvic Floor Training) Pelvic floor muscle strengthening and coordination training for incontinence treatment, including electrostimulation therapy and medical training equipment, for men and women with stress, urge, or fecal incontinence.
• HöhenBalance (Altitude Therapy) Altitude training program using oxygen-reduced air to stimulate cellular energy production, boost mitochondria, enhance immune system, and improve sleep and concentration, with prior energy status measurement.
• ILIFESOMM-Therapie Sensorimotor oscillation therapy combining eight recognized therapy forms including music, sound, vibration, magnetic resonance, and micro-massage for stress reduction and detoxification.
• Hypnotherapy (Hypnose) Hypnotherapy service using subconscious access to activate personal strengths and coping strategies for physical and psychological problems.
• Weight Loss Hypnotherapy (Erfolgreich Abnehmen mit Hypnose) Hypnotherapy program for weight management that uses virtual gastric banding and behavioral modification to reduce eating and increase healthy habits.
• Smoking Cessation Hypnotherapy (Erfolgreich Nichtraucher werden mit Hypnose) Hypnotherapy program for smoking cessation that addresses subconscious beliefs and automatisms related to smoking behavior.
• Osteopathy (Osteopathie) Holistic manual therapy using hands-on techniques to identify and release blockages in the body's systems, promoting self-healing capabilities; partially reimbursed by some Krankenkassen.
• Osteopathy for Pregnant Women (Osteopathie für Schwangere) Gentle osteopathic treatment adapted for pregnancy to relieve back pain, muscle tension, nausea, and support postpartum recovery and tissue regeneration.
• Osteopathy for Children (Osteopathie für Kinder) Gentle osteopathic therapy for infants and children using tactile sensing to identify and manually resolve functional disorders and blockages.
• Reha-Sport (Rehabilitation Sports) Rehabilitation sports program for restoring endurance, strength, coordination, and mobility after accidents, illness, or operations, with group training sessions offered on a weekday schedule and covered by German health insurance under §44 SGB IX when prescribed by a physician.

Quantifiable outcome

• After 12 BRT training sessions, women's cervical spine strength improved by 51% and lumbar spine musculature by 27%; men's cervical spine improved by 37% and lumbar spine by 30%
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Medi-Sport-Center BalancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedi-Sport-Center Balance is a fitness center co-located at the same address (Kölner Str. 2, 51645 Gummersbach) as Physiotherapie Zwetsloot. The two facilities cross-refer patients and offer mutual benefits: physiotherapy patients receive free gym access and membership to Medi-Sport-Center Balance as part of their health programs, while fitness members can access physiotherapy services. Staff of Physiotherapie Zwetsloot receive free gym membership as an employee benefit. The partnership provides an integrated wellness ecosystem combining rehabilitation and fitness.
• Verband der Osteopathen Deutschlands e.V. (VOD)supportingOthersThe practice's osteopathy services are affiliated with the Verband der Osteopathen Deutschlands e.V. (VOD), a professional association for osteopaths in Germany. The VOD logo is displayed on the practice's osteopathy pages. VOD membership provides professional credibility and standards certification for osteopathic practice.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kieser Training: Kieser Training is a German strength-training and musculoskeletal therapy chain with evidence-based back programs. Overlaps with Zwetsloot's BRT back-training concept and musculoskeletal focus, though delivered through a chain/franchise model rather than single site.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Asklepios operates hospitals and outpatient medical centers across Germany, including physiotherapy and rehabilitation offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping outpatient therapy services, though operating at very different scale.
• Helios Kliniken: Helios is one of Germany's largest private hospital and outpatient groups, offering physiotherapy and rehabilitation services as part of its clinical portfolio. Comparable as a broad German healthcare provider with adjacent outpatient therapy capabilities.
• MEDIAN Group: MEDIAN operates rehabilitation clinics and outpatient therapy centers across Germany offering physiotherapy, osteopathy-adjacent services, and Reha-Sport. Comparable as a broader-scale German rehab/physiotherapy provider with overlapping service lines including back and musculoskeletal programs.
• Athera Group: Athera is one of Germany's largest physiotherapy practice groups with multiple outpatient locations. Comparable as a direct competitor in outpatient physiotherapy services within Germany, though at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Doctolib: Doctolib is the dominant physician and therapy appointment booking platform in Germany. Comparable as an emerging technology layer reshaping patient acquisition and booking workflows for practices like Zwetsloot, though not itself a care provider.

Direct peers

• ZAR (Zentrum für ambulante Rehabilitation): ZAR runs outpatient rehabilitation centers across Germany offering physiotherapy, Reha-Sport, and rehabilitation group courses (§44 SGB IX) — closely matching Zwetsloot's Reha-Sport and rehabilitation services at a multi-site scale.

Others

• Physio Deutschland (ZVK): Physio Deutschland is the leading German professional association for physiotherapists, providing standards, advocacy, and continuing education. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler shaping the regulatory and professional context Zwetsloot operates within, rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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