Fysiotherapie-Oedeemtherapie Fennis

About Fysiotherapie-Oedeemtherapie Fennis

Fysiotherapie-Oedeemtherapie Fennis is a practice for physiotherapy and oedema therapy in Breda, in the Heksenwiel neighbourhood. The practice offers general physiotherapy, support during pregnancy and oncology, and various treatments for oedema.

Treatments

The practice provides treatments including physiotherapy, manual lymphatic drainage and Deep Oscillation. For oedema, exercise therapy, lymphatic taping and compression therapy may also be used.

• General physiotherapy
• Pre- and postpartum physiotherapy
• Relaxation and breathing therapy
• Oedema therapy
• Manual lymphatic drainage
• Deep Oscillation therapy
• Physiotherapy in oncology
• Fitting therapeutic compression stockings
• Exercise therapy
• Lymphatic taping
• Compression therapy

Oedema therapy

Treatment options depend on the type, location and severity of the oedema. Manual lymphatic drainage is a massage technique that increases the transport capacity of the lymphatic system.

• Lymphoedema
• Venous oedema
• Traumatic oedema
• Primary lymphoedema
• Lipoedema
• Oedema after oncology procedures
• Secondary oedema after surgery
• Tertiary oedema after radiation, chemotherapy or medication

About the physiotherapist

Birgit Fennis-Meijer studied physiotherapy at Avans Hogeschool in Breda. She has worked as a physiotherapist since 1986, has been a specialised oedema therapist since 2005, and also treats and supports oncology patients.

Practical information

The practice is located at Zicht 11 in the Heksenwiel neighbourhood, Haagse Beemden. Oedema physiotherapy can be accessed directly; a referral letter is required for long-term reimbursement from the basic health insurance for chronic lymphoedema.