25/08/2026
Professional Spotlight: Paula Duarte - Fysio Duarte
"A pelvic health physiotherapist who gives a voice to a part of the body that is often overlooked, helping people regain confidence, comfort and quality of life."
At Maximaal Gezond Centrum, we are proud to work alongside professionals who support people with health concerns that are often difficult to talk about. This time, we would like to introduce our pelvic health physiotherapist.
Pelvic health has a significant impact on quality of life. It is closely connected to confidence, intimacy, daily comfort and overall well-being. Yet symptoms related to the pelvic floor are still surrounded by stigma, causing many people to delay seeking help.
As a specialist in pelvic health physiotherapy, she assesses and treats a wide range of pelvic floor and pelvic health conditions. These include pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary and bowel problems, pelvic pain, sexual health concerns, and pregnancy- and postpartum-related complaints.
Her passion lies in empowering people to better understand and connect with their bodies. By increasing awareness and improving pelvic function, she helps patients not only reduce symptoms but also improve their overall quality of life and confidence.
Colleagues may consider referring clients experiencing:
* Urinary incontinence or urgency
* Bowel-related concerns
* Pelvic floor dysfunction
* Pelvic or pelvic girdle pain
* Sexual health complaints
* Pregnancy and postpartum-related symptoms
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from Saxion University of Applied Sciences and a Master's degree in Pelvic Physiotherapy from SOMT University in Amersfoort. In addition to her clinical expertise, she speaks fluent English and Spanish and understands Dutch at B2 level, enabling her to support an international client population.
By helping people address concerns that are often hidden or difficult to discuss, she plays an important role in creating greater awareness, confidence and well-being for her clients.
We are delighted to have her expertise as part of the Maximaal Gezond Centrum community.
