Backelandt Fysiotherapie

What Backelandt Fysiotherapie does

Backelandt Fysiotherapie is a family-owned Dutch physiotherapy partnership (maatschap) founded in 1965 in Tilburg West by Willem Backelandt and currently operated by Franc and Karen Backelandt-Bijl, who assumed the partnership in 1995. The practice delivers outpatient physiotherapy services across two main clinics — the flagship at Amarantstraat 70 (5 treatment rooms, an exercise hall, a children's physiotherapy room, and support spaces since 2006) and Gezondheidscentrum Koolhoven at Vlijmenstraat 3 (4 treatment rooms plus an outdoor exercise area, joined in 2021) — with additional embedded points of care at service flat De Duynsberg and HC Tilburg's hockey facility. Service offerings span manual therapy, sports physiotherapy, pediatric physiotherapy, pelvic floor therapy, hand therapy, McKenzie therapy, dry needling, musculoskeletal ultrasound (echografie), GLA:D osteoarthritis program, Otago fall prevention, COPD/oncology rehabilitation, and Corpus VR therapy for headache and neck complaints, organized under a ZorgTopics profile-based care framework. Revenue is generated primarily through per-session fees (€47.50 standard, €60 manual therapy) reimbursed via Dutch basic and supplementary health insurance, supplemented by a recurring €145/quarter training-group subscription, training-group intake fees, and direct-pay charges for self-funding patients, with the bulk of demand sourced from GP referrals, Direct Access Physiotherapy (DTF), online booking via SpotOnMedics, and healthcare-network referral pipelines.

The practice is differentiated by 60 years of continuous operation, Keurmerk Fysiotherapie and HKZ & Plus quality certifications, and integration into at least nine specialized clinical networks (including Knienetwerk, Schoudernetwerk, Echonetwerk Brabant, FyNeOn, COPD Netwerk West Brabant, Handtherapie-netwerk, Chronisch ZorgNet, DuizeligheidsNet, and TeamNL NOC*NSF), as well as a multi-decade partnership with HC Tilburg providing sports-medical coverage to first-team and youth hockey players. Technology adoption is selective and clinically focused rather than platform-driven: musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic imaging, Corpus VR (implemented with ZonMw support) for headache/neck pain treatment, ZorgTopics for stratified care pathways, and SpotOnMedics for scheduling and video consultations; no AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software platforms, or data assets are disclosed. The customer base is highly fragmented across general musculoskeletal, pediatric, athletic, elderly, and chronic-disease populations in the Tilburg / North Brabant region, with no enterprise revenue concentration and limited exposure to a single counterparty beyond the HC Tilburg sports-medical relationship.

Name

Backelandt Fysiotherapie

Legal name

Backelandt Fysiotherapie

Website

https://backelandtfysiotherapie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Backelandt Fysiotherapie is a family-owned Dutch physiotherapy partnership operating since 1965 across two main Tilburg clinics and ancillary sites, delivering a broad range of musculoskeletal, pediatric, sports, elderly, and chronic-disease physiotherapy services reimbursed primarily through Dutch health insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic Physical Therapy & Post-Op Rehab (HSADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hand & Upper Extremity Therapy (OT/CHT) (HSADAIAH), Return-to-Sport / Post-Rehab Athletic Reconditioning (HSADAEAJ), Balance, Fall Prevention & Gait Training In-Home (HSABADAH), Chronic Pain Rehabilitation & Functional Restoration (HSADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Physiotherapy services
• Manual therapy treatment
• Sports injury rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Geriatric fall prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilburg

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. Individual Treatment Sessions: Per-session fees for physiotherapy and manual therapy treatments. Patients with insurance coverage receive reimbursement through their health insurance. Self-paying patients pay directly after treatment via PIN.
2. Training Groups and Programs: Quarterly subscription for training groups at €145.00 per quarter (1 hour per week). Also includes intake for training groups at €50.00. General exercise groups are not reimbursed by health insurance.
3. GLA:D Program: Full knee and hip osteoarthritis program fully reimbursed through basic health insurance.
4. Children's Physiotherapy: Children's physiotherapy reimbursed 18 times per year from basic insurance with possible additional coverage from supplementary insurance.
5. Otago Fall Prevention Program: Fall prevention course potentially reimbursed through supplementary insurance or funded by municipality of Tilburg for patients with moderate to high fall risk.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Backelandt Fysiotherapie is a long-established Dutch physiotherapy partnership that delivers hands-on treatment services across musculoskeletal, sports, pediatric, geriatric, chronic disease and pelvic floor specialties. Its services include manual therapy, sports physiotherapy, children's physiotherapy, McKenzie therapy, dry needling, musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnostics, GLA:D osteoarthritis programs, hand therapy, pelvic floor therapy, group exercise, Otago-based fall prevention, and Corpus VR therapy for headache and neck pain, organized within a ZorgTopics profile-based treatment framework. Care is delivered at multiple physical clinics in Tilburg and supplemented via online booking and video consultations.

Product overview

Backelandt Fysiotherapie is a physiotherapy practice offering a comprehensive range of specialized treatment services. The practice operates as a unified service model with multiple therapeutic approaches including Manual Therapy, Children's Physiotherapy, Sports Physiotherapy, McKenzie Therapy, GLA:D (osteoarthritis program), Dry Needling, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Group Therapy, Hand Therapy, Virtual Reality Therapy, ZorgTopics (structured care programs), Fall Prevention, and Pelvic Floor Therapy. The ZorgTopics framework serves as an organizing structure that profiles patients into Low/Medium/High programs and can incorporate various treatment modalities including VR, video calling, and home exercise programs. Services are delivered at two locations in Tilburg with modern facilities including treatment rooms, exercise halls, and specialized rooms for children's physiotherapy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manuele Therapie (Manual Therapy)

Quantifiable outcome

• 61% reduction in fall risk after Otago program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gezondheidscentrum KoolhovencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since 2021, Backelandt Fysiotherapie is one of 11 partners in the Koolhoven Health Center located at Vlijmenstraat 3, Tilburg. The practice collaborates with other healthcare providers to offer comprehensive care.
• HC TilburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009HC Tilburg is a hockey club where Backelandt Fysiotherapie provides sports medical consultations and treatment. The practice is responsible for physical guidance of the 1st men's and women's teams and youth teams, with access to two treatment rooms.
• Knienetwerk (Knee Network)minorOthersA collaboration of physiotherapists specialized in (complex) knee-related problems in the North Brabant region, operating under evidence-based guidelines.
• Schoudernetwerk (Shoulder Network)minorOthersNetwork of orthopedic surgeons and shoulder physiotherapists specialized in treating shoulder injuries and post-surgery rehabilitation in the North Brabant region.
• Echo Netwerk BrabantminorOthersNetwork of physiotherapists specializing in musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSU) in North Brabant, collaborating on quality and communication with GPs and medical specialists.
• Fysiotherapie Netwerk Oncologie (FyNeOn)minorOthersNetwork of physiotherapists specialized in oncology providing high-quality care for cancer patients and those affected by cancer in all phases of the disease.
• COPD Netwerk West BrabantminorOthersNetwork of physiotherapists specialized in pulmonary disease for post-rehabilitation training and guidance of lung patients in primary care.
• Handtherapie-netwerkminorOthersNetwork of hand therapists functioning as an expertise center for hand and wrist problems, including primary diagnostics, second opinions, and total chain treatment. Connected to Traumanetwerk Tilburg.
• Chronisch ZorgNetminorOthersNational network of healthcare providers including physiotherapists specializing in non-communicable chronic diseases such as lung conditions, focusing on lifestyle, self-reliance, exercise, and nutrition.
• DuizeligheidsNet (Dizziness Network)minorOthersNetwork of medical specialists, physiotherapists, and exercise therapists specializing in dizziness, run by Knowledge Center Dizziness at Gelre Hospitals.
• TeamNL High Performance Experts Medsich (NOC*NSF)minorOthersHigh performance experts network of (para)medical professionals, doctors, and physiotherapists who guide elite sports programs as part of the NOC*NSF team.
• ZonMwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZonMw funded the Virtual Reality (Corpus VR) therapy implementation at the practice for headache and neck pain treatment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FysioHolland: Largest Dutch physiotherapy chain with multi-site locations across the Netherlands. Comparable as a multi-specialty physiotherapy provider operating in the same Dutch insurance and GP-referral ecosystem, but at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Reade: Major Amsterdam-based rehabilitation center with hand therapy, chronic disease, and orthopedic rehabilitation programs. Comparable via its hand therapy network and chronic-care rehabilitation services, though at institutional scale vs. Backelandt's primary-care practice.

Direct peers

• Sport Medisch Centrum Papendal: Dutch sports medical and physiotherapy center combining elite-sports partnerships with rehabilitation services. Comparable to Backelandt's HC Tilburg partnership and sports physiotherapy specialization, including gait analysis and return-to-sport programs.
• TopFysio: National Dutch physiotherapy chain offering manual therapy, sports physiotherapy, and rehabilitation services via local practices. Closely comparable service mix and target patient base as Backelandt, with similar reliance on insurer reimbursement and GP referrals.
• Fysius Rugcentrum: Specialized Dutch chain focused on back and neck complaints with protocolized treatment programs. Comparable to Backelandt's McKenzie, manual therapy, and Corpus VR offerings for spinal/neck conditions in the Dutch primary-care setting.
• Paramedical Center (PMC): Dutch network of multidisciplinary paramedical centers offering physiotherapy alongside other allied health services. Comparable to Backelandt's Koolhoven health-center model of multi-partner practice collaboration.
• MediFit: Dutch integrated fitness and physiotherapy provider combining clinical physiotherapy with exercise/group programs. Comparable to Backelandt's training groups (€145/quarter subscription) and ZorgTopics approach blending supervised training with individualized care.
• Handtherapie Nederland: Network of Dutch hand therapists and clinics specializing in wrist, hand, and finger rehabilitation. Comparable to Backelandt's Handtherapie service line and Mike Rasenberg's / Saskia Gladdines's Handtherapie-netwerk affiliation.

Emerging players

• PlusBreed: Dutch physiotherapy network/brand providing standardized practice support, marketing, and quality frameworks to independent clinics. Comparable in operating model (independent practices) and offers a contrasting path vs. Backelandt's standalone family maatschap.

Regional players

• Fysiotherapiepraktijk Tilburg-area independent practice (e.g., Fysiotherapie de Reeshof): Other independent physiotherapy practices in the Tilburg/Brabant region competing for the same GP-referred patients and insurer contracts. Most direct local competitor set for Backelandt in the same Dutch primary-care catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/backelandtfysio
• Instagraminstagram.com/backelandt_fysiotherapie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/backelandt-fysiotherapie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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