Fysiotherapie Noorderbad

What Fysiotherapie Noorderbad does

Fysiotherapie Noorderbad is a privately held, single-site physiotherapy and manual therapy practice in Groningen, Netherlands, founded in 2015 by Robert Goddard and currently operating with a team of five specialised MSc therapists. The practice delivers evidence-based musculoskeletal, manual therapy, and neurological rehabilitation services across nine specialisations: physiotherapy, manual therapy, orofacial/jaw therapy, hand therapy, headache treatment, traumatic brain injury and concussion rehabilitation, chronic pain rehabilitation, spine/back therapy, and shoulder complaints. The treatment protocol centres on 50-minute intake sessions combining screening, history-taking, physical examination, and initial treatment, followed by individualised plans integrating exercise therapy, mobilisations, pain education, and self-management guidance. Revenue is generated on a per-session basis (€49.50 physiotherapy, €65.00 manual therapy, €71.00 intake, €49.50 telephone/e-health, €19.25 home-visit surcharge) with direct billing to eight contracted Dutch health insurer groups (Mysiotherapy/Menzis, VGZ, Achmea, ONVZ, DSW, Zorg en Zekerheid, ASR, Stad Holland) and Infomedics invoicing for non-contracted insurer patients.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market with online booking via Spotonmedics, a patient portal (MijnZorgPD), and extended evening hours (Mon-Thu to 21:00). Patient segments span Dutch residents, international expats, and students in Groningen (served via multilingual English, Dutch, and Polish staff and an English-language Dutch healthcare system explainer). The practice has embedded academic ties to Hanzehogeschool Groningen and SOMT University of Physiotherapy, acting as a teaching, internship, and research site that funnels cutting-edge manual therapy and clinical research into practice protocols.

Technically, the practice's primary differentiator is the integration of Virtual Reality rehabilitation via a partnership with InMotionVR/CorpusVR (launched November 2022 after extended testing), applied across neck, headache, post-concussion, dizziness, and broader musculoskeletal conditions to enable earlier active rehabilitation and gamified patient engagement. Supporting technology integrations include Spotonmedics for scheduling, Infomedics for invoicing, MijnZorgPD for patient records, and Google Analytics for web analytics. The practice is also a co-location partner with Psychologie & Beweging (neuropsychology) and Fysiotherapie Klein & Krachtig (paediatric physiotherapy) under the same roof, plus referral partnerships across podiatry, pelvic floor, elite sports rehab, and yoga services, creating a multi-disciplinary cluster that broadens the addressable service catalogue without proportionally scaling headcount.

Name

Fysiotherapie Noorderbad

Legal name

Fysiotherapie Noorderbad

Website

https://fysiotherapienoorderbad.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fysiotherapie Noorderbad is a private single-site physiotherapy practice in Groningen, Netherlands, delivering specialised musculoskeletal, manual therapy, headache, concussion, and chronic pain rehabilitation to local residents, expats, and international students via five MSc therapists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Home Health Care Services (62161), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADAIAA

Orthopedic Physical Therapy & Post-Op Rehab

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

SECONDARYHSADAIAH

Hand & Upper Extremity Therapy (OT/CHT)

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

SECONDARYHSADAAAK

Rehabilitation Return-to-Exercise Training (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Personal Training (In-Person & Virtual)

SECONDARYHSADAHAE

Myofascial Release & Structural Bodywork

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Massage Therapy & Bodywork

Keywords

• Physiotherapy services
• Manual therapy
• Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
• Chronic pain management
• Orthopedic physical therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Treatment Sessions: Per-session fees for physiotherapy and manual therapy treatments. Fees charged per session (zitting). Initial intake (50 minutes, counted as 2 sessions) is charged separately. Direct billing to contracted health insurers (Menzis, VGZ, Achmea, ONVZ, DSW, Zorg en Zekerheid, ASR, Stad Holland) for insured patients.
2. Manual Therapy Sessions: Separate fee structure for manual therapy sessions at €65.00 per session, higher than standard physiotherapy at €49.50. Served by MSc manual therapists.
3. Home Visit Treatment Supplement: Additional charge of €19.25 for home treatment visits.
4. e-Health and Telephone Consultations: Telephone and e-health consultations at €49.50 per session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fysiotherapie Noorderbad is a small private physiotherapy and manual therapy practice in Groningen, Netherlands delivering evidence-based, patient-centered treatment for musculoskeletal, neurological, head/jaw, and chronic pain conditions. The practice combines 50-minute intake sessions, customized exercise and manual therapy, home visits, telephone/e-health consultations, and integrates virtual reality (InMotionVR/CorpusVR) rehabilitation technology into clinical protocols. Treatments are offered directly to individual patients with direct billing to contracted Dutch health insurers.

Product overview

Fysiotherapie Noorderbad is a private physiotherapy and manual therapy practice in Groningen offering a unified set of specialized clinical services centered on musculoskeletal conditions. The core offerings are physiotherapy and manual therapy, supplemented by specialized services including hand therapy, orofacial/jaw therapy, headache treatment, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation (concussion/PCS), chronic pain rehabilitation, spine therapy, and shoulder rehabilitation. The practice integrates virtual reality (VR) treatment technology via InMotionVR/CorpusVR for rehabilitation across multiple condition areas. The practice also operates referral partnerships for pediatric physiotherapy (Klein & Krachtig) and neuropsychology (Psychologie & Beweging). Treatment delivery consists of 50-minute intake sessions combining screening, history-taking, physical examination and initial treatment, followed by customized treatment plans combining exercise therapy, mobilizations, pain education, and home advice. An exercise room supports supervised exercise programs. The practice also offers Dutch healthcare system guidance for expats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manuele Therapie (Manual Therapy) Specialized manual therapy delivered by certified MSc manual therapists using joint mobilizations and manipulations to improve mobility and reduce pain in the spine and extremities. Priced at €65.00 per session.
• Kaakfysiotherapie / Orofaciale Therapie (Jaw / Orofacial Therapy) Specialized therapy for temporomandibular disorders (TMD), facial pain, bruxism, jaw clicking, and orofacial dysfunction using DC/TMD diagnostic criteria. Targeted at patients with jaw-related pain and related headaches.
• Handtherapie (Hand Therapy) Specialized therapy for hand injuries and conditions including A1-A5 pulley injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, skier's thumb, hand fractures, and TFCC lesions. Provided by therapists affiliated with the Hand Therapy Association.
• Hoofdpijn Therapie (Headache Treatment) Treatment for various headache types including cervicogenic headache, tension-type headache, migraine, and cluster headache. Includes vestibular and oculomotor assessment for complex headache presentations.
• Traumatisch Hoofdletsel / Hersenschudding Revalidatie (Traumatic Brain Injury / Concussion Rehabilitation) Comprehensive rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury, concussions, and post-concussion syndrome, including assessment of vestibular and oculomotor function, dizziness, and return-to-play/work protocols.
• Chronische Pijn Revalidatie (Chronic Pain Rehabilitation) Evidence-based rehabilitation program for chronic pain conditions including persistent spinal dysfunction, chronic headache, and widespread pain, combining pain education, exercise therapy, and stress management.
• Rugklachten / Wervelkolom Therapie (Back / Spine Therapy) Treatment for back complaints including lumbar stenosis, spondylolisthesis, hernia/HNP, Scheuermann's disease, and compression fractures, including specific exercise programs and nerve-targeted exercises.
• Schouderklachten (Shoulder Therapy) Treatment for shoulder conditions including subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS), frozen shoulder, cuff ruptures, biceps complaints, and labrum lesions. Therapists affiliated with Schoudernet Noord.
• Virtual Reality (VR) Treatment VR-based rehabilitation using InMotionVR/CorpusVR technology for neck pain, headache, post-concussion syndrome, dizziness, and broader musculoskeletal conditions including back, shoulder, elbow, and knee complaints. Enables earlier active rehabilitation and improved patient engagement through gamified exercise.
• Fysiotherapie (General Physiotherapy) General physiotherapy services for diverse conditions including sports injuries, back and neck complaints, post-operative rehabilitation, and chronic pain management, including exercise therapy, mobilizations, and lifestyle advice. Priced at €49.50 per session.
• Intake and Examination 50-minute initial intake combining screening, anamnesis, physical examination, and initial treatment, billed as two sessions at €71.00. Available with or without referral.
• Home Visit Treatment Home treatment visits for patients with mobility limitations, available with a €19.25 surcharge on top of the standard session fee.
• Telephone / e-Health Consultation Remote physiotherapy consultations delivered by telephone or e-health at €49.50 per session for patients who cannot or prefer not to attend the clinic in person.

Quantifiable outcome

• Initial intake (50 min) directly followed by first treatment, counting as 2 sessions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InMotionVR / CorpusVRcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 January 2023Virtual reality treatment partnership. Following extended testing phase since November 2022, practice officially integrates VR technology for neck pain, headache, post-concussion syndrome, dizziness, and broader musculoskeletal rehabilitation. VR enables earlier active rehabilitation and gamified patient engagement.
• Hanzehogeschool Groningen (Hanze University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong academic partnership. Robert Goddard serves as lecturer at the Physiotherapy programme. Practice serves as internship placement for physiotherapy students. Collaborative educational activities and student research projects.
• SOMT University of PhysiotherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManual therapists at the practice serve as internship and miniclinic supervisors for SOMT's master's programme. Practice connected to cutting-edge manual therapy education and research.
• Fysiotherapie Klein en KrachtigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's physiotherapy partnership. Elvira van Bolhuis provides specialist paediatric physiotherapy for children 0-18 years. Located in same building.
• Bekkenzorg ZuidhornminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partnership for pelvic floor physiotherapy services (bekkenfysiotherapie).
• Construction FysiotherapieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for topsport (elite sports) rehabilitation services.
• H&L PodotherapieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partnership for podotherapy services supporting biomechanical treatment.
• Psychologie en Beweging (Ingrid de Jong)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultidisciplinary collaboration with neuropsychologist for integrated psychological and physical healthcare. Addresses mental health aspects of chronic pain and rehabilitation. Located in same building.
• Yorah YogaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partnership for yoga services supporting holistic health and movement.
• De Brug RevalidatiezorgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partnership for comprehensive rehabilitation care services.
• Janiek DietitianminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDietitian present at practice every Monday offering nutritional advice and dietary pattern evaluation. Supports holistic lifestyle health approach.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hanzehogeschool Groningen: Local university of applied sciences hosting the physiotherapy programme where Robert Goddard lectures and the practice accepts interns. Comparable as the primary talent and research pipeline for the practice, and as a regional brand anchor in the Groningen healthcare ecosystem.
• Spotonmedics: Online appointment scheduling and patient management platform used by Fysiotherapie Noorderbad for new patient intake. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor for Dutch PT practices, and a useful proxy for the operational tooling the practice leverages to scale clinical throughput.
• H&L Podotherapie: Referral partner for podotherapy services supporting biomechanical treatment. Comparable as a co-located specialist in the same Groningen musculoskeletal network, with overlapping patient flow for foot/knee/lower-chain complaints and a similar evidence-based, insurer-contracted private practice model.
• Corpus VR / InMotionVR: Dutch VR rehabilitation technology provider used by Fysiotherapie Noorderbad since 2022. Directly comparable as the technology partner for VR-based rehab of neck, headache, concussion, and dizziness — the same specialty indications the practice uses it for — and a potential expansion lane if the practice scales VR protocols.
• Defysiotherapeut.com (KNGF-affiliated complaints regulation): National platform affiliated with the Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (KNGF) that manages the formal complaints procedure to which Fysiotherapie Noorderbad is affiliated. Comparable as the quality/compliance infrastructure underpinning patient trust in Dutch private physiotherapy practices.
• SOMT University of Physiotherapy: Dutch specialist manual therapy university and continuing education provider; Fysiotherapie Noorderbad's therapists serve as internship supervisors. Comparable as the academic backbone that produces the MSc-trained manual therapists the practice relies on, and as a channel for evidence-based protocol dissemination.

Broad incumbents

• FysioHolland: Largest Dutch network of physiotherapy practices with hundreds of locations nationwide. Comparable because it operates outpatient PT clinics under contracted-insurer billing across both general and specialty services, but at much greater scale and with a generalist tilt rather than Fysiotherapie Noorderbad's specialty academic model.

Emerging players

• Physitrack: Digital home exercise prescription and telehealth platform widely used by Dutch and European physiotherapy practices. Comparable as a digital rehab adjunct that could substitute for or complement the practice's VR stack, and as a model of how PT clinics layer technology onto in-person care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fysiotherapienoorderbad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fysiotherapie-noorderbad
• Instagraminstagram.com/fysiotherapie_noorderbad

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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