Osteopathy

in motion

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Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a hands-on approach to health that views the body as an interconnected and self-regulating system.

The body functions through constant communication between its structures and systems.

Muscles, joints, fascia, organs, circulation, and the nervous system continuously influence one another through movement.

When mobility or balance is reduced in one area, the body compensates elsewhere. Over time, these adaptations may contribute to pain, tension, fatigue, or dysfunction.

Through observation, touch, and movement assessment, osteopathy helps identify areas of restriction and reduced mobility within the body.

The goal of treatment is to restore movement, circulation, and balance, supporting the body’s natural ability to regulate, adapt, and heal.

“To find health should be the object of the doctor. Anyone can find disease.”

— Andrew Still

How osteopathy may support

PAIN & MOBILITY

back, neck, and joint pain
movement limitations
headaches and jaw tension
scar tissue adhesions
postural problems

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NERVE SYSTEM AND RECOVERY

recurring body tensions
stress-related symptoms
burnout and fatigue
sleep disorders
post-traumatic recovery

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DIGESTION AND VISCERAL HEALTH

bloating
reflux
hiatus hernia
digestive discomfort
constipation, diarrhea

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HORMONAL & WOMEN’S HEALTH

hormonal dysregulation
menstrual pain
cycle-related complaints
pelvic floor tension
pre and post partum

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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

breathing difficulties
post-COVID recovery
asthma
sinusitis

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PREVENTIVE AND WELLBEING

mobility maintenance
recovery support
body awareness and movement
general check-ups and prevention

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1. Understanding your story
We begin by exploring your symptoms, health history, daily habits, and the reason for your visit.

2. Observing the body
Through observation, movement assessment, and palpation, I look at how different areas of the body relate and influence one another.

3. Hands-on treatment
Treatment is adapted to the individual and may include structural, fascial, visceral, craniosacral, or nervous-system-oriented techniques to support mobility, regulation, and ease.

4. Awareness & guidance
When helpful, I offer simple guidance around posture, breathing, movement, or daily habits to support the process beyond the session and encourage a deeper connection with the body and mind.

What to expect during a session

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The body as an integrated system

Musculoskeletal
(joints, muscles and fascias create structure and movement)

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Visceral
(organs and surrounding tissues influence digestion, energy and overall balance)

Craniosacral
(subtle rythms support deep regulation)

Osteopathy in motion: the approach to restore space and ease

“Life is motion.” — Andrew Taylor Still

Movement is present both internally and externally.

Internal motion: structures and emotions

Within the body, free motion supports circulation, communication, and adaptability between tissues and systems. Blood vessels, fascia, organs, and nerves all rely on this freedom to nourish, regulate, and function with greater ease.

Motion also exists within our internal emotional world. Emotions, stress, and past experiences can be held within the body and its tissues. When listened with awareness rather than resistance, the body can gradually release patterns of tension and protection, allowing new ways of moving, feeling, and responding to emerge.

External motion: life’s environment

At the same time, movement in daily life influences this internal world. The way we breathe, move, rest, and relate to our habits can support how the body regulates and adapts over time.

The approach

Rather than separating body and mind, inner and outer movement, Anna looks at the body as a whole: listening to its signals through both touch and awareness.

In her sessions, she does not only focus on the area of discomfort, but also on how the body is adapting, protecting, compensating, and asking for support. She follows the body’s cues and rhythms, allowing the tissues to guide the treatment and support their own process of release, regulation, and recovery.

Because movement also lives in daily habits, treatment may include movement awareness, lifestyle guidance, and practical tools when needed, helping the process continue beyond the treatment room.

For Anna, osteopathy can be a moment to pause, listen, soften, and adapt. This balance can create more space, clarity, and energy to reconnect with what truly supports your vitality.

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Where motion is present,

ease and vitality can emerge.

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About me

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Professional background

Diploma in Osteopathy (D.O.)
College Sutherland Amsterdam
2019–2025
Dutch Register for Osteopathy (NRO)-registered osteopath
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
European School of Physiotherapy
2014–2017

My work as an osteopath is shaped by eight years of experience as a physiotherapist and a lifelong connection to sport, movement, and the body.
Movement & Nature
From a young age, movement and nature have been central parts of my life. Through handball, hiking, and trail running in the Dolomites, I discovered how movement can create vitality, presence, and connection between body and mind.
Physiotherapy
This curiosity led me toward physiotherapy, where I first experienced the value of supporting people through movement, recovery, and achieving their goals.
Osteopathy
Osteopathy opened a deeper understanding of the body as an interconnected system, shaped from the development of the embryo and continuously evolving throughout life. I became fascinated by the relationships between movement, the nervous system, nutrition, hormones, and the body’s capacity to regulate and heal.
What inspires me today
What continues to inspire me is the idea that health is not fixed, but something alive and evolving. Following what creates an internal smile, a sense of ease, vitality, and connection, can help support the body and mind through life’s demands.
Today, nature remains a place that reconnects me with this feeling. Through slowing down, listening, and being present, curiosity, playfulness, and aliveness naturally emerge.
These are threads I continue to cultivate both in life and in osteopathic practice.

Nature, movement, and presence.

FAQ

Osteopathy is a holistic, hands-on approach that views the body as one interconnected system. Rather than looking only at the painful area, osteopathy considers how muscles, joints, fascia, organs, breath, circulation, the nervous system, and daily habits may influence one another.
Through gentle and individualized treatment, osteopathy aims to support mobility, reduce tension, improve body awareness, and help the body restore balance and ease.
A session begins with understanding your symptoms, health history, lifestyle, habits, and the reason for your visit.
The body is then assessed through observation, movement, and palpation, looking at how different areas and systems relate to one another. Treatment is hands-on and adapted to the individual, with the aim of improving mobility in the tissues, reducing restrictions, and supporting the body’s natural capacity to regulate and rebalance.
When helpful, simple guidance around posture, breathing, movement, or daily habits may also be offered to support the process beyond the session.
Osteopathy is commonly used for musculoskeletal complaints such as back pain, neck pain, joint discomfort, posture-related tension, headaches, and sports injuries.
At the same time, osteopathy looks beyond the symptom itself. Because the body functions as a whole, an osteopath may also consider how breathing, digestion, stress, hormonal rhythms, circulation, or nervous system regulation may contribute to the way symptoms are experienced.
For example, back pain may not only be related to the spine or muscles, but also to tension patterns, breathing mechanics, restricted mobility around the organs, or the way the nervous system responds to stress.
Physiotherapy often focuses on rehabilitation, exercises, strength, and restoring function in a specific area. Osteopathy is mainly hands-on and takes a broader whole-body approach.
Not necessarily. A painful area is often part of a larger pattern.
For example, discomfort in one region may be influenced by posture, breathing, old injuries, stress, digestive tension, or compensations elsewhere in the body. Osteopathy looks at how these relationships may contribute to the complaint and treats the body as a whole.
No. A referral from your GP or specialist is not required to book an osteopathic session
Osteopathy is often partially reimbursed through supplementary insurance, if alternative healthcare is included, provided that the treatment is performed by a registered osteopath.
Please check your own insurance policy for the exact conditions.
The appointment cost must be paid in-clinic. The treatment invoice can then be submitted to your insurance company.