Bekken en Bekkenbodem Zorgcentrum

What Bekken en Bekkenbodem Zorgcentrum does

Bekken en Bekkenbodem Zorgcentrum (BBZ) is a specialised Dutch pelvic floor physiotherapy practice founded in 1998 in Leeuwarden by Jenneke Kalkdijk-Dijkstra, and now part of the Fitaal physiotherapy group (itself within Fysiogroep Nederland) following integrations in October 2022 and May 2023. The practice operates four locations across Friesland — Leeuwarden (Tijsmaweg 4 headquarters, relocated 8 July 2024 into a Basic-Fit building), Dokkum, Drachten, and Heerenveen — staffed by 10 specialised pelvic floor physiotherapists holding MSc degrees and registrations in the KNGF and NVFB quality registers.

The clinical offering spans women, men, children, and chronic-pain patients, and is delivered through a broad modality stack including biofeedback with electrostimulation, INDIBA ACTIVE 448 KHz cell therapy, Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS/TENS), the MAPLe high-definition EMG mapping system (Novuqare), the ISKRA FMS Functional Magnetic Field Stimulation chair (first in the Netherlands), NIMOC coccyx mobilisation, dry needling, echography and flowmetry diagnostics, plus mindfulness, heart-coherence biofeedback, and Reducept VR pain therapy in its dedicated Chronic Pelvic Pain Center, which has been embedded within Frisius MC (formerly MCL) Leeuwarden since February 2023. The practice runs monthly multidisciplinary consultations with urology, sexology, gynaecology, gastroenterology, and psychology specialists, and maintains research collaborations with UMCG, Radboudumc (FORCE trial), and Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.

Commercially, BBZ operates a direct-to-consumer, direct-access model with no GP referral required, billing all Dutch health insurers and charging €73.00 per pelvic floor session, €90.25 per one-time consultation, and €48.50–€65.25 for general/psychosomatic/geriatric sessions; private rates apply via Infomedics invoicing for uninsured or exhausted patients. The practice is HKZ-certified annually since 2016, AVG/GDPR- and WGBO-compliant, and self-positions as "hét expertisecentrum van Nederland" for pelvic floor care.

Name

Bekken en Bekkenbodem Zorgcentrum

Legal name

Bekken en Bekkenbodem Zorgcentrum

Website

https://bekkenbodemzorgcentrum.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bekken en Bekkenbodem Zorgcentrum is a Dutch pelvic floor physiotherapy practice operating four Friesland clinics with 10 specialised physiotherapists, serving women, men, children, and chronic-pain patients using advanced modalities such as MAPLe EMG, ISKRA FMS, INDIBA, and VR pain therapy, and is part of the Fitaal group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADAIAG

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (Women’s & Men’s Health)

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

Keywords

• Pelvic floor physiotherapy
• Pelvic pain treatment
• Women's health physiotherapy
• Pediatric pelvic therapy
• Men's pelvic health

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Treatment Services: Direct billing to all Dutch health insurers (contracted provider). Treatments are reimbursed through supplementary health insurance for adults, and from basic insurance for children under 18 and adults with urinary incontinence (9 treatments lifetime). Patients without supplementary insurance pay private rates.
2. Private/Out-of-Pocket Payments: For patients without supplementary insurance coverage or who have exhausted their insured treatments, private practice rates apply. Invoicing handled through Infomedics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bekken en Bekkenbodem Zorgcentrum is a specialized pelvic floor physiotherapy practice that diagnoses and treats pelvic, pelvic floor, lower back, and abdominal complaints in women, men, and children. Services combine manual therapy with advanced modalities such as MAPLe biofeedback, ISKRA FMS, INDIBA, and ultrasound, and are supported by an in-house research and development function and multidisciplinary collaboration among pelvic-health specialists.

Product overview

Bekken en Bekkenbodem Zorgcentrum is a specialized pelvic floor physiotherapy practice with 10 pelvic floor physiotherapists across 4 locations (Leeuwarden, Dokkum, Drachten, Heerenveen). The practice offers core pelvic floor physiotherapy services alongside advanced treatment modalities including ISKRA FMS magnetic stimulation chair, biofeedback/electrostimulation therapy, INDIBA high-frequency electrotherapy, MAPLe EMG system, and psychological approaches (mindfulness, heart coherence training, Reducept VR). A dedicated Chronic Pelvic Pain Center provides multidisciplinary care with medical specialists. Services are available for women, men, pregnant women, and children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chronisch Bekkenpijn Centrum: A specialized center within the facility for patients with chronic pelvic pain, operating in collaboration with Frisius MC Leeuwarden.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 treatments from basic insurance for urinary incontinence (lifetime, requires GP referral)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frisius MC (Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Monthly multidisciplinary consultations at Frisius MC Leeuwarden for chronic pelvic pain patients. Collaboration includes urologist/sexologist Bert Messelink and clinical psychologist Jo Anne Pelinck from Frisius MC. Chronic Pelvic Pain Center relocated to Frisius MC in February 2023.
• FitaalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBZ became part of Fitaal group on May 1, 2023. Fitaal is a physiotherapy group operating multiple locations. BBZ continues under its current name BBZ and expanded services to Drachten and Heerenveen under the Fitaal brand with shared branding and new house style.
• Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (AvL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on webinar 'Anuskanker, inzicht en impact' (Anal cancer, insight and impact) organized in January 2022. BBZ physiotherapist Jenneke Kalkdijk presented on pelvic floor function and training.
• Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden (MCL) - Bekkenbodem Expertise Centrum (BCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBZ coordinates the Pelvic Floor Expertise Center (BCL) at MCL. Monthly multidisciplinary outpatient clinic with urologist/sexologist, gynecologist, gastroenterologist, and pelvic floor physiotherapist. Also involved in MDO for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Endometriosis, and Chronic Pelvic Pain.
• Ziekenhuis TjongerschansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in incopoli (multidisciplinary consultation) and MDO with pediatricians at Tjongerschans hospital.
• University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) - Anorectaal Functie CentrumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on research into relationship between pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and hemorrhoids. Jenneke Kalkdijk conducted research within the Anorectal Function Center.
• RadboudumccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on FORCE trial - national research on effect of pelvic floor physiotherapy in patients with bowel problems after rectal cancer surgery.
• Rijksuniversiteit GroningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJenneke Kalkdijk conducted PhD research and defended dissertation 'Anorectal functional disorders – The bridge between pelvic floor rehabilitation and surgical treatment' in November 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute: Leading US-based pelvic floor education and continuing-education provider for clinicians. Adjacent rather than competing — relevant because it shapes clinical standards in the same field BBZ operates in, and BBZ therapists and Jenneke Kalkdijk participate in pelvic floor education at this level.
• Fysiogroep Nederland: Parent holding company of Fitaal (BBZ's parent since 2023) and a broader Dutch physiotherapy platform. Not a competitor but the strategic ecosystem BBZ now operates inside — relevant for understanding group-level expansion dynamics and shared services across the portfolio.

Direct peers

• Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine: US-based specialized practice treating pelvic floor dysfunction in women and men using advanced technology and multidisciplinary care. Highly comparable in clinical focus and patient cohort, though operates at larger scale across multiple US states.
• Pelvic Health & Rehabilitation Center: US-based specialized pelvic floor and chronic pelvic pain clinic offering multidisciplinary treatment by pelvic floor physiotherapists with similar patient segments (women, men, chronic pain). Closest international peer in scope of services, clinical specialization, and biopsychosocial treatment philosophy.
• Beyond Basics Physical Therapy: US-based specialized pelvic floor physiotherapy practice in New York treating women and men with pelvic floor dysfunction. Comparable in clinical specialization, advanced manual therapy, and research engagement, with a similarly tight therapist-led model.

Broad incumbents

• Maastricht UMC+: Dutch academic hospital with a pelvic floor center offering multidisciplinary care. Comparable in scope of pelvic floor expertise and multidisciplinary model, but functions as part of a broader hospital rather than as a standalone physiotherapy practice.
• Radboudumc: Dutch academic medical center operating a pelvic floor center and research programs; BBZ is a FORCE trial research partner with Radboudumc. Comparable as a pelvic floor care provider but operating as a hospital/academic institution rather than a private physiotherapy practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bekkenbodemzorgcentrum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bekken-bekkenbodem-zorgcentrum

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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