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OncoCare Center

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As of January 2022, the OncoCare Center Hoofddorp began operations at the Floriande Health Center, located at 1 Waddenweg. The OncoCare Center Hoofddorp brings together oncology physical therapy,occupational therapy,dietetics,podiatry,psychological services,the Bardo hospice, andhome care.

 

The OncoCare Center is a primary care oncology center serving the Haarlemmermeer, Rijn, Duin & Bollenstreek regions, specializing in supporting patients with and after cancer.

 

When it comes to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, patients face a great deal. To ensure they receive well-coordinated support during this phase of their lives, it is important that they are connected with healthcare providers who work well together and have a thorough understanding of the condition and the challenges they may encounter.

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Sleep Coaching

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Fit4Surgery

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Neurorehabilitation (CNA)

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Psychosomatic Physical Therapy

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Manual lymphatic drainage/edema therapy

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Oncology Physical Therapy

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Merel van Nimwegen

  • Merel van Nimwegen is a pediatric physical therapist. She specializes in treating children with headaches, sensory processing issues, and psychosomatic symptoms. Since 2025, Merel has been working on Fridays at the Paramedical Headache Treatment Center to treat children under the age of 14 who suffer from headaches. She also works in Heemstede: www.kinderfysio-heemstede.nl.
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Linda Pronk

  • Physical therapist specializing in the treatment of jaw pain, headaches, and dizziness. She also specializes in edema therapy and psychosomatic physical therapy.
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Veronique Huisman

  • A manual therapist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with headaches. She has specialized in dry needling as a complementary treatment for neck and head pain. She also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder pain.
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Tim Jongejans

  • Manual therapist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with headaches. He is also pursuing a degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
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Jasper Flick

  • A manual therapist specializing in the treatment of various types of dizziness, including the most common: BPPV. He also treats patients with headaches, spine-related issues, and sports injuries.
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Dr. René Castien

  • Manual therapist, senior researcher at VU University Amsterdam, and consultant at the Paramedical Headache Treatment Center. He earned his Ph.D. from the Faculty of Medicine at VU University Amsterdam for his research on the effectiveness of manual therapy for tension headaches. René oversees and coordinates the collaboration between VU University Amsterdam and the Paramedical Headache Treatment Center on scientific research into headaches.
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Laura de Kam

  • Manual therapist specializing in the treatment of various types of dizziness, including the most common: BPPV. She also treats patients with neck pain, with or without headaches.
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Lotte the Fockert

  • A manual therapist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with headaches. She specializes in dry needling of the neck, jaw, and cervical muscles to complement the treatment of headaches and orofacial complaints. She also treats patients with shoulder pain.
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Andreas Amons

  • Manual therapist specializing in the treatment of patients with headache symptoms. In the Department of General Practice at Amsterdam UMC, he is conducting doctoral research on the effectiveness of manual therapy for migraine.