PMC Nederland

What PMC Nederland does

PMC Nederland (legal name: Paramedisch Centrum Nederland) is a privately held Dutch physiotherapy and paramedical practice headquartered in Meppel, Drenthe, operating six clinic locations across the central and northern Netherlands (Drenthe, Overijssel, Gelderland, and Noord-Holland). The firm delivers general physiotherapy, sports physiotherapy, manual therapy, exercise therapy, rehabilitation, massage, and specialized chronic-condition programs covering COPD, heart failure, Type-2 diabetes, obesity, arthritis/rheumatism, geriatric care, edema, pelvic floor dysfunction, and post-cancer recovery. Its diagnostic and treatment technology stack includes on-site musculoskeletal echography (ultrasound imaging) performed by two trained sonographers, pneumatic shockwave therapy, dry needling, and CureTape medical taping.

The practice operates under a direct-to-consumer model with no-referral booking, extended evening hours, and embedded presence at partner facilities including Basic Fit (Meppel), Sport Kerschoten (Apeldoorn), Het Klooster (Hoogeveen), and Mike's Gym (Oostzaan, specializing in combat-sports rehabilitation). It maintains core Olympic Network partnerships with Topsport Noord and Topsport Gelderland (NOC*NSF), positioning it as a referral point for elite and developing athletes. Revenue is generated per session through insurer contracts (monthly billing) and direct patient billing, with listed tariffs ranging from €38.60 (telephone consultation) to €107.10 (long/complex session) and €77.80 for echography. Corporate occupational health services (Bedrijfszorg) — RSI prevention, lifting training, and 12-week reintegration programs — provide a non-consumer revenue line alongside the pediatric Fitkids program and Herstel & Balans oncology rehabilitation partnership.

The company is small, with seven listed core employees and twelve named physiotherapists distributed across locations. It carries no disclosed external investment, holds QDNA quality certification awarded in 2022, and operates without proprietary technology, software platforms, or AI-enabled capabilities — it is a traditional clinical-services business whose value proposition rests on practitioner credentials, multi-site convenience, Olympic-network affiliation, and embedded facility distribution rather than technology differentiation.

Name

PMC Nederland

Legal name

Paramedisch Centrum Nederland

Website

https://pmcnederland.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PMC Nederland (Paramedisch Centrum Nederland) is a privately held Dutch physiotherapy and paramedical practice operating six clinic locations across Drenthe, Overijssel, Gelderland and Noord-Holland, serving athletes, elderly, orthopedic and corporate clients with general and sports physiotherapy plus diagnostics.

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)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKALAL

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) / Non-Operative Musculoskeletal

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

SECONDARYHSADAGAH

Chronic Condition Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Health Coaching & Lifestyle Wellness

Keywords

• Physiotherapy services
• Sports rehabilitation
• Manual therapy
• Musculoskeletal diagnostics
• Occupational health

Headquarters

HQ city

Meppel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Treatment Fees: PMC generates revenue through direct patient treatment sessions. Standard treatments include physiotherapy, manual therapy, exercise therapy, massage, and specialized treatments. Billing is processed monthly to contracted health insurers, with invoices sent directly to patients when insurers are not contracted.
2. Diagnostic Services: Revenue from diagnostic services including echography (ultrasound) examinations, charged as separate procedures. These may be covered under supplementary insurance as part of physiotherapy consultation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PMC Nederland operates a network of physiotherapy and paramedical clinics offering physiotherapy, sports physiotherapy, manual therapy, rehabilitation, geriatric care, and chronic condition management (COPD, heart failure, diabetes, obesity). The practice also provides on-site musculoskeletal diagnostic ultrasound (echography), shockwave therapy, dry needling, and medical taping, alongside corporate occupational health services covering ergonomics, RSI prevention, lifting training, and a 12-week work reintegration program.

Product overview

PMC Nederland is a network of physiotherapy and paramedical practices across central and northern Netherlands, operating as a unified service model rather than a modular platform. The core offering centers on physiotherapy services (general, sports, and manual therapy) with specialized treatment modalities including ultrasound imaging, shockwave therapy, dry needling, and medical taping. Additional specialty services address conditions such as COPD, heart failure, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, pelvic floor dysfunction, and geriatric care. Corporate health services include occupational health consultations, preventive RSI and lifting training, and work reintegration programs. Assessment services include Total Body Check health assessments and the Fitkids program for children with chronic conditions. The Kloosterfit sports program operates at the Hoogeveen location. All services are delivered through their physical clinic locations rather than a digital product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fysiotherapie (Physiotherapy) General physiotherapy services for treating disorders of movement and function, including exercise therapy, physical techniques, and massage, delivered to patients across all six clinic locations.
• Sportfysiotherapie (Sports Physiotherapy) Specialised physiotherapy for athletes at all levels, focusing on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimisation, delivered through partnership with Topsport Noord and Topsport Gelderland Olympic networks.
• Manuele Therapie (Manual Therapy) Specialised form of physiotherapy using joint mobilisations, manipulations, and targeted exercises to restore movement function and reduce pain.
• Oefentherapie (Exercise Therapy) Therapeutic exercise program teaching patients to understand pain causes and improve posture and movement patterns.
• Revalidatie (Rehabilitation) Post-operative and injury rehabilitation services delivered in collaboration with sports medicine facilities and referring physicians.
• Medisch Fitness (Medical Fitness) Supervised fitness program for people with chronic conditions or physical limitations, conducted under physiotherapeutic guidance.
• Echografie (Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging) Diagnostic ultrasound imaging to visualise muscles, tendons, and joints for identifying inflammation, swelling, tears, and other conditions, performed on-site by two trained sonographers.
• Shockwave Therapie (Shockwave Therapy) Modern treatment using pneumatic acoustic impulses to stimulate healing in chronic pain conditions such as tendon calcification and tennis elbow.
• Dry Needling Technique using needles without fluid to target trigger points and release muscle knots for pain relief.
• Medical Taping (CureTape) Elastic tape application using CureTape supporting muscles, joints, and lymphatic system without restricting movement freedom.
• Massage Traditional Japanese pressure-point massage for head, back, neck, shoulders, arms, and hips, including sports massage for athletes.
• Bedrijfszorg (Occupational Health Services) Workplace health services including intake consultations, workplace analysis, preventive training, and work reintegration programs for corporate clients.
• Orthopedische Revalidatie (Orthopaedic Rehabilitation) Post-surgery and injury rehabilitation for conditions such as knee prosthesis, shoulder operations, ligament injuries, and fractures.
• Arbeidsreïntegratieprogramma (Work Reintegration Program) Twelve-week reintegration program for employees with physical or mental functional limitations affecting work, including workplace visits and multidisciplinary advice.
• Preventieve RSI-Scholing (Preventive RSI Training) Training program to prevent complaints from repetitive strain, teaching early recognition and improvement of work habits.
• Preventieve Tilscholing (Preventive Lifting Training) Training program teaching employees safe and conscious lifting techniques using the NIOSH method for their specific work situation.
• Total Body Check Free health assessment checking physical condition, training goals, and signs of overloading, including physical examination and targeted movement advice for individuals before starting exercise programs.
• Kloosterfit Sports program offered at Het Klooster in Hoogeveen under PMC Sports Physio Team supervision, available Monday and Thursday 17:00-18:00.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 out of 10 people with tendon complaints benefit from shockwave therapy

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Topsport Noord (NOC*NSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Olympic Network of NOC*NSF, serving as the support point for talent development and elite sport. Work area covers the provinces of Groningen, Friesland, and Drenthe. PMC Meppel and PMC Steenwijk are preferred referral locations for topsporters and talented athletes.
• Topsport GelderlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2009, Paramedisch Centrum Apeldoorn has collaborated with Topsport Steunpunt Gelderland. Part of the Olympic Network of NOC*NSF for talent development and elite sport in Gelderland province. Refer athletes and coaches to appropriate institutions within their network.
• BuroVitaalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuroVitaal offers vitality programs including Youplus online training platform. Provides benefits for both employer and employee through vitality programs, periodical medical examinations, and coaching through exclusive partner network.
• FitkidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExercise program for children (6-18 years) with chronic illness, disability, or long-term conditions. Training under professional supervision for 6 months to 1 year with pediatric physiotherapist involvement. Includes special program for children with overweight issues.
• Herstel & BalansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer rehabilitation program developed by the Integral Cancer Center for ex-cancer patients. Revalidation trajectory specifically for recovering body and mind, helping patients regain enjoyment in movement and sports.
• EqologyminorOthersProvider of Pure Arctic Oil Omega-3 supplements. PMC uses referral ID 8219875 for patients ordering Eqology products. Addresses importance of Omega-3/Omega-6 balance for health.
• Alcides MeppelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sports club partnership for PMC Meppel. Athletes referred for physiotherapy services.
• Meppel AZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sports club partnership for PMC Meppel. Athletes referred for physiotherapy services.
• MSC MeppelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sports club partnership for PMC Meppel. Athletes referred for physiotherapy services.
• AGOVVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal football club partnership for PMC Apeldoorn. Athletes referred for physiotherapy services.
• Sport KerschotencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain distribution partner in Apeldoorn. PMC operates within Sport Kerschoten facility providing physiotherapy services to members and visitors.
• KDO ApeldoornminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sports club partnership for PMC Apeldoorn. Athletes referred for physiotherapy services.
• WSV ApeldoornminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal athletics club partnership for PMC Apeldoorn. Athletes referred for physiotherapy services.
• Fit20 ApeldoornminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFitness studio partnership for PMC Apeldoorn. Members referred for physiotherapy services.
• AV De SprinterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal athletics club partnership for PMC Steenwijk. Athletes referred for physiotherapy services.
• Sporttherapie de HaanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports therapy partnership for PMC Steenwijk providing referral pathway for patients.
• Mike's GymcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamous combat sports gym in Oostzaan where notable athletes have trained. PMC Oostzaan operates within this facility, specializing in orthopaedic rehabilitation, combat sports revalidation, and sport physiotherapy.
• Het Klooster HoogeveencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity center in Hoogeveen hosting PMC Hoogeveen. Diverse activities for nutrition, vitality, movement, and injury prevention. PMC provides physiotherapy services under Kloosterfit program.
• Basic Fit MeppelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFitness chain location where PMC Meppel operates. Provides access to members for physiotherapy services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Physitrack: Digital platform providing exercise prescription and remote patient monitoring for physiotherapy practices. Adjacent ecosystem participant — not a direct outpatient competitor, but represents the digital-health layer PMC could partner with or face as a future competitive vector.

Direct peers

• Medifit: Dutch provider combining physiotherapy, medical fitness, and corporate vitality programs. Closely comparable to PMC's blend of physiotherapy plus supervised medical fitness and corporate occupational health.
• FysioHolland: Largest Dutch franchise network of physiotherapy practices with multi-site coverage. Directly comparable to PMC as a multi-clinic D2C physiotherapy operator in the Netherlands, sharing direct-access booking and insurance-reimbursement revenue mechanics.
• Xpert Clinics: Dutch specialty clinic group focused on hand, wrist, shoulder and orthopedic rehabilitation. Comparable as a Netherlands-based specialty outpatient provider with strong clinician branding and orthopedic-rehab emphasis similar to PMC's Oostzaan combat-sports focus.
• TopZorgGroep: Dutch network of paramedical and physiotherapy practices offering multi-specialty musculoskeletal and rehabilitation services. Comparable business model (multi-clinic, multi-specialty, insurer-billed) and similar target segments in the Netherlands.
• Ciran: Dutch network of paramedical and rehabilitation practices with a similar multi-clinic, multi-discipline profile. Comparable in operating model (in-clinic therapist network, insurer contracts, regional coverage) to PMC.
• Fysiotherapie in Beweging: Regional Dutch physiotherapy group offering sports, manual, and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a multi-discipline outpatient physiotherapy practice with insurer-billed revenue and D2C booking.
• Fysius Rugpijn: Dutch chain specializing in back and neck physiotherapy with a network of outpatient clinics. Comparable as a multi-location specialist physiotherapy operator with standardized protocols and direct-to-patient access.

Broad incumbents

• Equipe Zorgbedrijven: Larger Dutch paramedic and healthcare operator with a broader portfolio across physiotherapy and adjacent allied services. Comparable as a larger incumbent in the same outpatient-paramedical space, but with wider service scope than PMC.
• Bergman Clinics: Major Dutch chain of independent treatment clinics for planned medical and orthopedic care. Comparable as a Dutch multi-site outpatient specialist, though operating at larger scale and broader scope than PMC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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