Dagmar Hetterich

MY PASSION FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY

I’m German-born and -bred and I see myself as a physiotherapist who has found my  professional calling, my passion as a Sports Physiotherapist.

The active participation of the athlete in her or his rehabilitation is essential, although the application of passive therapeutic tools are not enough to return to competitive sporting activities.

The motivation to learn different active tools that will facilitate the regeneration of the more personalized athlete, led me one day to take a McKenzie course.

I was fascinated to observe how the instructor explored a patient in order to find the specific exercise against their pain… and it still fascinates me.

MY OVERALL
EXPERIENCE

· I have the Sports Physiotherapist Certificate obtained in 1997.

· For 17 years I was a Physiotherapist for the women’s handball team (3rd and 4th leagues respectively) at the Bergtheim Handball Sports Club (Germany). (1997-2014).

· For 19 years I ran my own Physiotherapy Clinic in Oberpleichfeld (Germany). (2002-2021)

· 12 years of experience working with the McKenzie method at an advanced level (since 2009).

· 15 years leading the McKenzie study group at my clinic in Germany (2005 – 2020).

· 13 Co-teaching courses and more than 15 courses as a teacher’s assistant in Europe.

· Observation and assistance in McKenzie Certified Clinics: Richmond (New Zealand) and Valencia (Spain).

2008 – Certification of the theory of training Diploma MDT (McKenzie Method Diagnostic and Mechanical Therapy) Distance  Learning from the University of Otago, Dunedin (New Zealand).

In 2009 I started exploring the McKenzie world in earnest:

2009: MDT Certification (McKenzie Method Diagnostic and Mechanical Therapy) Training Practices King’s Cross Hospital, Dundee (Scotland).

2009: Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy based on The McKenzie Method (MDT). McKenzie International Institute, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

International Conference on Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy of the McKenzie Method, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

2009/2017 Teaching assistant in McKenzie Courses held in Europe: Bremen, Hannover, Bournemouth, Hamburg, Leamington Spa, Silina, Budapest, A Coruña, Alicante, Valencia, Zaragoza.

2012/2013 (Training of instructors) Probationary Instructor in Germany; Co-teaching of McKenzie Courses Parts A and B. Freiburg (Parts A and B), Ulm (Part B), Leipzig (Part C), Hannover (Part A), Bremen (Part A), Mainz (Part A).

International Conference on Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy of the McKenzie Method, Austin (Texas).

2014/2015 (Instructor training) Probationary Instructor in England; Co-teaching of McKenzie Courses (Parts A and B). Wales (Part A), Dundee (Part B), Norfolk (Part B), Swindon (Part A), Birmingham, Essex/Thurrock (Part A), Wakefield (Part A).

International Conference on Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy of the McKenzie Method, Copenhagen (Denmark).

In 2016, I finally found a wonderful place, Valencia, the city of flowers, light and colour that offers everything that matters to me… to live life to the fullest in every way.

So, I’ve already made Valencia my home and I am ready to work with you.