Robbert Van Amstel

Robbert Van Amstel
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | VU · Faculty of Human Movement Sciences

PhD candidate
Physiotherapist, Manual Therapist, and Scientific researcher.

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Introduction
I am a Physiotherapist and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation scientist with a specialization in (Orthopedic) Manual Therapy trying to translate the neuro-musculoskeletal anatomy and biomchanical research to a clinical perspective. I have a special interest in the thoracolumbar epimuscular myofascial force transmission
Additional affiliations
February 2020 - October 2021
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Position
  • PhD Student
Description
  • A rehabilitation program consisting of exercise and pain education is recommended in treating back pain. Manual therapy at an deviating course with a disturbance in joint functions is recommended, such as joint mobilization & manipulations. Fascia Tissue Manipulations (FTMs) are new interventions and may have an added value in this approach to promote exercise with an acceptable pain level. The aim of our project is to build a underlying construct for FTMs.
January 2018 - present
Fysio science Institute
Position
  • Head of Department
Education
September 2016 - June 2018
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Field of study
  • Manual therapy
August 2013 - June 2016
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Field of study
  • MSK Rehabilitation science & Physiotherapy
September 2008 - July 2011
International high school THIM
Field of study
  • Physiotherapy

Publications

Publications (8)
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Objective To systematically review the literature to analyze the effect of lumbar elastic tape application on trunk mobility, surpassing the minimal detectable change of the used outcome measurement tool, and to analyze the additional effect of applied tension and direction of elastic tape application in low back pain and healthy subjects. Data so...
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Background: In physiotherapy, the classic muscle-bone concept is used to translate basic and clinical anatomy. By defining the anatomical structures from superficial to deeper layers which frame the ArthroMyoFascial complex, our aim is to offer clinicians a comprehensive concept of within the muscle-bone concept. Method: This study is a narrative r...
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Background: In physiotherapy, a classic muscle-bone concept is used to translate basic and clinical anatomy. By defining the anatomical structures from superficial to deeper layers which frame the ArthroMyoFascial complex, our aim is to offer clinicians a comprehensive concept of fasciae within the muscle-bone concept. Method: Narrative review and...
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*PDF available at SSRN Elsevier.* Abstract Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) is a global musculoskeletal disorder affecting quality of life, with 90% of cases categorized as non-specific, indicating that the underlying cause is unknown. One of the current treatment modalities that physiotherapists use are fascia tissue manipulations (FTMs), such as...
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Background: The 4xT method is a protocolized practice in treating musculoskeletal disorders. The 4xT method consists of four components: Test (functional diagnostic test), Trigger (fascia tissue manipulations), Tape (elastic taping), and Train (exercise). There is a lack of clinical studies evaluating the treatment effects of the use of the 4xT met...
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The 4xT method is a therapeutic approach involving 10 sequential steps. The 4xT method uses the steps test, trigger, tape, and train, sequentially executed until the patient can train with an acceptable level of pain. The report aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of 4xT therapy in managing chronic nonspecific low back pain (LBP) after the first tr...
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Low back pain (LBP), associated with spine, pelvis, and hip mobility impairments can be caused by tight muscle contractions, to protect sensitized lumbar fasciae. Fascia tissue manipulations are used to treat lumbar fascia in LBP. The effect of fascia tissue manipulations through lumbodorsal skin displacement (SKD) on mobility is inconclusive likel...

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