Movement training
Would you like to feel more confident while walking? Do you find walking on different surfaces challenging? Do you have trouble trusting your prosthesis or does moving take a lot of energy? Or would you like to try running with a sports blade? Our movement trainer is happy to assist you with a training session!
Movement training from Protec
Our personal coach is here to help!
Our personal coach
For walking training, you can turn to our movement trainer Frank Dik. Frank has been training prosthetic users for years in walking with both daily and sports prostheses. As a former national coach of para-athletics, he knows everything about moving correctly. He will be happy to assist you!
Walking training
After Frank’s walking training(s):
- You will have more confidence in your prosthesis;
- You will dare to do more than you thought;
- You will be able to do more than you thought;
- You will have more control over your prosthesis;
- You will walk more easily and have energy left over.
Running training
Would you like to get started with a sports blade? Or have you been running on a sports blade for a while and want to improve your running skills? Frank is happy to help you enhance your running with a sports blade.
We are only happy, when you are
"In my arms and legs, dystrophy developed, and to make matters worse, I started suffering from thromboses. I was an independent dance teacher, had a wonderful and free life with my son, and suddenly I lost my freedom and independence. After years of being unable to walk, at Protec, I managed to start walking on two below-the-knee prosthetics within a week. I felt so lucky! I could have never imagined that it would feel this good."
Read Carla's story
"Renee had a moped accident at the age of 16 and has been wearing a leg prosthesis ever since. She has been a client at our Utrecht location for several years and first got to know Protec in Amsterdam: "What a special place! You absolutely don’t feel like a patient, because there is no medical atmosphere at all. The small-scale setting also creates a great feeling. Actually, it’s hard to explain—you have to experience it."
Read Renee's story
"I’ve now been a prosthesis user for half a century. For many years, I functioned quite well with my prostheses. I am a visual artist and a teacher, I lead an active life, and I have a job that requires me to stand. I’ve also always traveled a lot. However, I often suffered from sores in my groin, but I kept going. I simply want to do things and not always be focused on my prosthesis, which can limit me."
Read Hilli's story
