Acupunctuur Brechte

Practice for (sports) acupuncture. 

My name is Brechte van der Laan. In 1998 I graduated from the Hogeschool Leiden as a physiotherapist. I worked in physiotherapy from 1998 to 2016, often combining work in a private practice and intramural settings. Working as a physiotherapist and building my own practice was very diverse but no longer manageable in terms of workload. In November 2015, I decided to resign as a physiotherapist and fully focus on my own practice.

In 2004, I first came into contact with acupuncture. I was captivated by it. Treating people as a whole rather than just a part of them appealed to me. In 2005, I made the decision and started my acupuncture training at TCMA. I obtained my diploma in June 2008 and established my practice. After obtaining my diploma, I specialized. My areas of expertise are:

Musculoskeletal complaints: pain, restricted movement, muscle and tendon pain, muscle weakness, neck and back pain, tennis elbow, sprains, (sports) injuries, recovery after orthopedic surgeries.

Gynecology: menstrual complaints, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopausal symptoms, infertility issues, support for IUI/IVF/ICSI procedures, pregnancy-related complaints.

Nervous system: migraines, stress and burnout symptoms, sleep disorders

In 2016, I successfully completed the training to become a sports acupuncturist.

My logo consists of the yin-yang symbol with the Vitruvian Man (originally drawn by Leonardo da Vinci) inside. The Vitruvian Man symbolizes physiotherapy for me. My logo represents a beautiful blend of Eastern and Western medicine, showing that one does not hinder the other.