Het F-act Team
THE TEAM OF F-ACT PELVIC PAIN CLINIC
Welcome at our website. Have you been suffering from symptoms of abdominal or pelvis pain for a long time? We have specialized in these complaints. We take time the time for examination. Here we introduce ourselves to you.
Fetske Hogen Esch
Fetske Hogen Esch, Owner and Managing Director of the F-act Pelvic Pain Clinic BV has specialised in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pain in the abdomen, lower back and pelvic area since 1991. She is one of the pioneers in pelvic physiotherapy and, for more than 25 years, has been treating people with chronic pelvic pain. She was the first pelvic physiotherapist in Europe that was trained in the Wise-Anderson protocol. She is known as the ‘Sherlock Holmes’ of CPPS and regularly lectures on the topic both in the Netherlands and abroad. In addition to her work in the F-act clinic, she is also owner of Bekkenfysiotherapie Hogen Esch and has spent more than 20 years training pelvic physiotherapy students. For many years she was responsible for the content of the Masters Course in Pelvic Physiotherapy at the prestigious SOMT University in Amersfoort.
Branca Smit
Branca Smit has worked for F-act since 2010. In 2015, she successfully completed a Master’s degree course in Pelvic Physiotherapy. Branca Is specialised in the investigation of back, pelvic and hip problems. She sees the little details that can make all the difference. Whatever the nature of the problem, Branca is an expert in putting together an appropriate exercise regime. She also has a detailed knowledge of ‘Trigger Point’ therapy as she was trained by Tim Sawyer (Stanford Protocol) and knows exactly where to look for trigger points.
Sharon Bakker
Pelvic Physiotherapist Sharon Bakker MSc also specializes in abdominal and pelvic pain. “ I want to make a difference to people with (chronic) abdominal or pelvic pain. And ait F-act Pelvic Pain Clinic this is exactly what I do. Me and my colleagues we take the time: we listen carefully and we are trying to find the cause of your symptoms. With our knowledge and experience this often leads to better insight in why you suffer from pelvic pain and what to do about it.”
Elly Schuijt
Elly Schuijt with her extensive chiropractic and pelvic physiotherapy knowledge, she is an expert in solving difficult problems associated with disfunction of bony structures like the spine, hip joints and the pelvis. Elly works with us on a part-time basis and we call on her services to investigate issues such as ‘frozen’ joints and nerve entrapments. Elly is a tutor in the first year of the Pelvic Physiotherapy course at the SOMT University, where she is responsible for the syllabus for the back, pelvis and hip course. She also works for a large physiotherapy practice in Heiloo.
Marielle Koers
Marielle Koers is responsible for Office Administration and secretarial duties.