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Physiotherapy treatment at Alter Physio Amsterdam
Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy in
Amsterdam Zuid.

English-speaking, evidence-based physio for pain, sports injuries and movement — care that starts with understanding, not assumption.

Where We Are

A physiotherapy clinic in the heart of Amsterdam Zuid.

Our practice sits on Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 665A, 1082 LG Amsterdam — easy to reach from across Amsterdam Zuid, including the Zuidas, Buitenveldert, Oud-Zuid, De Pijp and Rivierenbuurt. No GP referral is needed — you can book directly.

In Amstelveen we treat on Friday mornings and at set times on Sundays. See the booking page for available times. Physiotherapy in Amstelveen.

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What We Treat

Conditions we treat.

YOUR FIRST VISIT

What happens
when you arrive.

01

Listen & assess.

Your history, your pattern, your concern — understood in full before treatment begins.

02

See the wider picture.

Beyond the painful area. We trace the source — through movement, tension, and context.

03

Treat with precision.

Physiotherapy, acupuncture, or both — selected for what your body needs that day.

04

Leave with clarity.

What we found, what we did, and what comes next. No ambiguity.

Your Physiotherapist in Amsterdam Zuid

Who you will see.

Hide Kuwabara — Physiotherapist & Founder
Physiotherapy

Hide Kuwabara

Physiotherapist & Founder

Fifteen years across Japan and Europe. Physiotherapy through the lens of the whole — not the part that hurts.

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Pricing

Hide Kuwabara — Physiotherapist

Intake25 min
€68
Intake & Treatment55 min
€126
Follow-up25 min
€68
Extended55 min
€126
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You pay for treatment directly (non-contracted practice) and receive an invoice — reimbursement depends on your insurance policy.

Dry needling, inside the session

Hidekazu Kuwabara is a BIG-registered physiotherapist. He has also completed the International Toyohari Training Program (Japanese meridian therapy) of the European Branch of the Toyohari Association (EBTA), and brings a background in Japanese acupuncture to how he understands the body.

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Physiotherapy FAQ

Common questions.

Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist in Amsterdam?+
No. In the Netherlands you can book physiotherapy directly without a GP referral (Directe Toegang Fysiotherapie). You are welcome to book a first session straight away.
Are physiotherapy sessions available in English?+
Yes. Every session is available in English, and the clinic regularly treats expats and international patients. See our English-speaking physiotherapist in Amsterdam page for what to expect.
Do you treat sports and football injuries?+
Yes. We treat acute and chronic sports injuries with a focus on return-to-sport, including football injuries — see sports physiotherapy for how a course of treatment runs, or sports injury physiotherapy in Amsterdam for the injuries we see most.
Which conditions do you treat most often?+
Most visits are for back pain, neck pain, shoulder, knee, hip and ankle complaints, plus posture and movement issues.
I have had physiotherapy before and the pain came back. What is different here?+
We start by looking for what is driving the problem rather than treating the painful area in isolation — often somewhere else in how you move. If that is why you are here, the second-opinion assessment sets out who it is for and what to bring. Our whole-body approach to physiotherapy in Amsterdam explains how that assessment works and what a first session covers.
Where is the clinic located?+
We are in Amsterdam Zuid, at Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 665A, 1082 LG Amsterdam. In Amstelveen we treat on Friday mornings and at set times on Sundays. See the booking page for available times. See physiotherapy in Amstelveen.

Payment & insurance

Alter Physio is a non-contracted physiotherapy practice (an ongecontracteerde praktijk): we do not bill Dutch health insurers. You pay for your treatment directly and receive an invoice you can submit to your own insurer. Whether you are reimbursed, and how much, depends on your policy — please check the conditions with your insurer before starting treatment if that matters to you.

WHEN YOU'RE READY

One session.
A different understanding.

The first session is for listening — your history, your pattern, your goal. Treatment begins the same day.

Send a Message

Call +31 6 4006 6580. Physiotherapy is €68 for 25 minutes. You pay the clinic and receive an invoice; reimbursement depends on your policy.