Nice to meet you

Welcome

My name is Gaby Kletter-van der Geugten and I am born and raised in The Netherlands. I am a certified Massage Therapist and Physiotherapist (non practising).

My interest in medical matters and to help people started during high-school. I decided to study physiotherapy and graduated. Later, I obtained my diploma to Manueel Praktizijn® (Massage Therapist). And I did many different courses in the field.

Also I have worked in hospitals and companies at the office in various positions and as Physiotherapist. And I worked as a massage therapist in a health and wellness resort where people came to relax in the spa but also people came with physical complaints.
For 9 years I had my own practice, first for massage then also for physiotherapy.

Due to emigration to Portugal, my practice in The Netherlands ceased. When the practice ended, it had a patient satisfaction score of 9.4.

What I find interesting with physiotherapy and massage is the direct contact with people. I like to contribute to reducing (pain) complaints of the musculoskeletal and fascial system. I can help with neck and shoulder pain, back pain, arm and leg pain, as well as headaches, stress and burnout. Or you can also go for a relaxation massage.

For me, it is important to put people first during treatment and to look at the whole person. Further I can give advice on how to deal with physical complaints. I take time for clients and pay attention to personal backgrounds of health complaints.

Now I no longer work as a Physiotherapist but only as a Massage Therapist. Although I no longer work as a Physiotherapist, I obviously still have the knowledge as a Physiotherapist and the years of experience I gained as a Physiotherapist.

In addition to being a Massage Therapist, I also work at Galeria Feliz de Arte, an art gallery in Ladoeiro by my husband Sander Kletter showing paintings by various artists, glass art, design and gifts.

My methods

Shiatsu Ryoho

It is a manual therapy, using the fingers, thumbs and palms to apply pressure to the body.

Shiatsu is about balance.

Shiatsu restores energy and balances it. This makes you more balanced.

Areas that can be massaged include for instance neck, back, arms, legs and head.

Classic Massage

This is a therapeutic massage in which the muscles are loosened up so that blood circulation is improved and waste products can be disposed of better.

This massage also has a relaxing effect and lets you unwind like a relaxation massage.

Areas that can be massaged include for instance neck, shoulders, back, legs and head.

Foot Reflex

This is an experiential therapy.

Foot reflexology can give good results. Even when other therapies have been unsuccessful.

Areas that can be massaged include feet and lower legs.

Chair Shiatsu

In chair shiatsu / chair massage, you sit on a special massage chair.

A pressure point massage will lower your stress levels.

It also has an invigorating effect.

Areas that can be massaged include for instance neck, shoulders, back, arms, hands and head.

Education & Experience

Education

Courses

Experience

• Dutch Bodywork Academy

  Degree as Manueel Praktizijn®
  (Massage Therapist)
  (Shiatsu Ryoho, Classic Massage, Segmental Therapy, Feet Reflex)
  and Chair Shiatsu
  

• Hanzehogeschool Groningen

  BIG re-registration for Physiotherapy
  

• Haagse Academie voor Fysiotherapie

  Degree in Physiotherapy

• Dorn-Therapy & Breuss-Massage

• Baransu Shiatsu by Neck, Shoulder
  and Arm complaints

• Pregnancy Massage (Lomi Hapai)

• Fascial Treatment Concept
  (Cupping and Fascial techniques)

• Participate in refresher training in
  Reanimation and AED

• Triggerpoint Therapy and
  Introduction Dry Needling

• Myofascial pain: diagnosis and treatment of myofascial trigger points

• Basic Day Physiotherapy and Dizziness

• Trigger Points, Pain and Muscle Tone

• Medical Taping Concept
  (Kinesio tape

• Massagem Ladoeiro
  
  Massage Therapist
  2023-present

• Praktijk Gaby Kletter

  Physiotherapist and Massage Therapist
  2013-2022

• Health Emmen

  Physiotherapist
  2017-2020

• Quality Wellnessresorts /
  Fontana Resort Bad Nieuweschans
  Massage Therapist
  2017-2019

Before 2013:
medical office work in hospitals
and by companies and several jobs
in private practices as physiotherapist.

Have any questions?

If you have any questions about the therapies, feel free to contact me.

Ingrid
(reaction to physiotherapy)

'Early this year, I started suffering from severe tension headaches accompanied by tremendous pressure/pain between my shoulder blades. I suffered a neck/back injury in an accident over 18 years ago, so these symptoms are not unknown to me. And I also thought that by taking it easy, the pain would subside, until I was in so much pain and didn't know where to look. I had seen Gaby before and hoped she would be able to treat me at short notice. After being contacted by phone, I was allowed to come the same day and she was able to bring relief. In the years after my accident, I had been treated by many different physiotherapists and not always with much satisfaction. With Gaby it felt familiar right away, I also like the fact that she clearly explains what/which treatment she does. Even now that I am no longer under treatment, Gaby is always interested in how things are going and you can always ask her for advice'.

Henriëtte

'Had excellent massage, felt relaxed.'

Johan V.

'Old-fashioned craftsmanship is coming to the fore again.'

Happy clients

TESTIMONIALS