Welcome to Movement Clinic Merlijn

Welcome to Movement Clinic Merlijn, your premier physiotherapy clinic located in the heart of Bos en lommer, Amsterdam West. Our dedicated team of highly skilled physiotherapists are committed to providing personalized care to help you achieve optimal health and wellness. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or looking to enhance your physical performance, we offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet your unique needs.

Specializing in sports injury rehabilitation, we understand the importance of getting you back to your peak performance swiftly and safely. From sprains and strains to more complex injuries, our evidence-based treatments such as Dry Needling and other advanced techniques are designed to expedite recovery and prevent future injuries.

Book Appointment

Visit us

Merlijnstraat 20
Amsterdam 1055DE

Hours

Monday – Friday
8am – 8pm

Saturday

10am – 3:30pm

Contact

info@movementclinicmerlijn.com

The Team

Pradeep Mathews

Owner

Pradeep was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. In search of something new, he moved to Amsterdam to pursue a career in Physiotherapy. He has been working as a Physiotherapist since 2019 under the Deep Physiotherapy brand.

Driven by a passion for innovation and excellence in healthcare, he has developed a specialised focus on treating sports-related injuries, particularly those associated with basketball, volleyball, and football.

Pradeep employs a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation, utilising exercise-based therapies, fascial techniques, and dry needling to ensure optimal recovery and performance for his patients.


Questions? Feel free to contact him via mail to:

pradeep@movementclinicmerlijn.com  

or +31 6 84 15 80 43

Physiotherapist

Kinesiologist

Performance Specialist

Dry Needling Techniques

Fascial Techniques

Frans Bosch Method

Jakob Berger

Owner

Jakob was born and raised in Cologne, Germany. He has been working as a physiotherapist since 2019 and is currently pursuing his master’s degree to become an Osteopath.

He sees a wide range of patients and throughout his career he has been specializing in injuries related to climbing and running. He employs a comprehensive approach to treatment, utilizing manual techniques, dry needling, exercises, and incorporating osteopathic influences when appropriate.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to him at mail to:


jakob@movementclinicmerlijn.com

or +31 6 30 92 35 63

Physiotherapist

Osteopath in Training

Running Related Injuries

Dry Needling Techniques

Manual Techniques

Ann-Marie Brennan

Ann-Marie is a physiotherapist from Dublin, Ireland, whose personal experience with injury, surgery and recovery sparked both her career in physiotherapy and her passion for exercise rehabilitation, strength & conditioning, and sports science.
She moved to Amsterdam in 2018 to complete her BSc in Physiotherapy, and in 2024, completed her Masters in Dance Science in London. During her studies, she completed a strength and conditioning placement at the Royal Ballet School and volunteered with the Dance for Parkinson’s programme at English National Ballet.

Since returning to the Netherlands, Ann-Marie has been working as a physiotherapist at the Dutch National Ballet. She is dedicated to optimising health and performance while mitigating and managing injuries.
Ann-Marie’s approach is rooted in patient-centered care and shared decision-making. She believes in individualising treatment to each person’s unique needs and goals, creating long-term strategies that empower patients to take an active role in their recovery and performance. Whether you’re returning from injury, managing chronic pain, or looking to optimise movement, Ann-Marie works collaboratively with you to build sustainable solutions.


Questions? Feel free to contact her via mail to:

ann-marie@movementclinicmerlijn.com  

Physiotherapist

Physio at National Ballet Amsterdam

Performance Specialist

Running Rehab Specialist

Chronic Injury Specialist

In Collaboration with

Jelmer Strijbosch

Jelmer was born and raised in a small village in Brabant, The Netherlands. He moved to Amsterdam seven years ago to pursue a career in dietetics and has been working as a dietitian since 2021.


At MCM, we collaborate with Jelmer to optimize our clients’ recovery. He can assist you with optimizing your macro- and micronutrient intake, as well as improving your dietary timing, to help minimize setbacks and ensure a swift return to peak performance.


In addition, Jelmer can support you with general healthcare needs unrelated to injury. Whether you’re looking to change your body composition, enhance sports performance, or address digestive issues, he can help.

Visit his website for more information: www.jelmer-strijbosch.com

Questions? Feel free to contact him via mail to:

jelmerstrijbosch@gmail.com or at

+31637455857

Pricing

* Please note that for Physiotherapy, we currently do not have contracts with insurance companies. Partial to full reimbursement may be possible depending on your insurance plan. Contact us or your insurance company for more details.

Physiotherapeutic Screening
+ Intake

59€ / 30 mins

Book Intake

Follow-Up Physiotherapy Session
(Post-Intake)

49€ / 30 mins

Book Session

Personal Training /
Performance Development

90€ / 60 mins

Book Training

Reviews

Pradeep’s Mom

“Pradeep is really smart, handsome and overall a really nice guy”

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Asscher Annink

“Na het boksen een polsblessure opgelopen. Door Movement Clinic goed geholpen met een identificeren van het probleem en daar passende oefeningen bij gekregen. Geholpen door specialist Jakob Berger. Professioneel, ervaren en een vriendelijk persoon. Aanrader!”

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Pavel Smirnov

Pradeep helped me with two sports injuries. His guidance and expertise were instrumental in the quick recovery that allowed me to return to my sports activities. It’s also worth to mention his friendliness and positive attitude. Highly recommend.

Rating: 5 out of 5.