Danny van Doorn, BSc
Certified P-DTR® Practitioner & Teacher
Physiotherapist (BIG-registered, NL) | Member of KNGF | SFMA Certified | Functional Neurological Syndromes (FNS) Specialist
Co-owner of Fysiopoint | CEO of RESET-U | CEO of Neuroaxis GmbH
After Studying Physiotherapy and Movement Science in the mid-1990s, I have been actively practicing as a physiotherapist and manual therapist in a private rehabilitation and physiotherapy clinic. Throughout my career, I have been both fascinated and frustrated by the variability in patient outcomes, despite applying scientifically grounded protocols and techniques. This inconsistency often led me to question my career choice, as it seemed that the effectiveness of interventions was unpredictable, almost as if governed by chance.
Even after pursuing numerous postgraduate education programs, many of which were led by highly regarded experts in the field, I continued to encounter this same challenge—there was always a gap in consistently achieving positive outcomes. I felt that a crucial piece of the puzzle was missing in my pursuit to enhance patient health.
That was until I discovered P-DTR. What resonated with me was the method’s individualized approach to assessment, allowing for the identification and diagnosis of the specific factors hindering a patient’s recovery. It became clear to me that neurology plays a critical role in governing the body’s functions, and by altering how the body perceives information, we can facilitate an appropriate response to both external and internal changes.
I am truly convinced that functional neurology provides us with a powerful opportunity to help patients restore their health and transform their lives. Since incorporating P-DTR into my practice, I have experienced a significant increase in patient demand, leading me to recognize the importance of contributing to the teaching team. I believe that this approach represents the future of manual therapy and has the potential to create meaningful advancements in the field.
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With over 25 years of clinical experience, I have been active as a physiotherapist and manual therapist since the late 1990s. I am the co-owner of Fysiopoint, a multidisciplinary private rehabilitation clinic in the Netherlands, and serve as CEO of both RESET-U and Neuroaxis GmbH, organizations dedicated to advancing education in functional neurology and integrative health sciences.
Despite extensive training in evidence-based manual therapy and movement science, I found myself increasingly challenged by the inconsistency of patient outcomes, even when applying established protocols. This frustration—shared by many clinicians—motivated me to search for a deeper, more precise understanding of human function.
My discovery of P-DTR® marked a significant turning point in both my clinical reasoning and therapeutic effectiveness. For the first time, I encountered a methodology that made it possible to accurately identify and address the underlying neurological dysfunctions impeding a patient’s recovery. It became clear that neurology plays a central role in how the body perceives and responds to both internal and external input—and that restoring appropriate sensory processing often leads to rapid and lasting change.
Since integrating P-DTR into my clinical work, patient outcomes have improved dramatically, and demand for treatment has grown accordingly. These results, and my belief in the transformative power of this approach, inspired me to join the P-DTR teaching team.
As a Functional Neurological Syndromes (FNS) Specialist, I am committed to bridging the gap between classical clinical training and functional neurology. I view P-DTR not only as a powerful clinical tool, but as a foundational element in the future of manual therapy and neurorehabilitation.