Dr Jan Pattyn

Physiotherapist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  • Physiotherapist specialized in manual and myofascial therapy – private practice Torhout – Belgium (1985 – Present)
  • Dry Needling teacher – Trigger – Belgium (1995 – Present)

EDUCATION:

•10th World Congress on Myofascial Pain Syndrom and Fibromyalgia – Bangalore – India 2017

•Craniocervical and craniomandibular dysfunctions – Mariano Rocabado (Universiteit Gent 2014)

•Kinetische keten in beweging – techniek voor sportprestatie – Nick Audooren en Jean Sadouni (Universiteit Gent 2013)

•9th World Congress on Myofascial Pain Syndrom and Fibromyalgia – Seattle, USA 2013

•Sports medicine update: Injury prevention – Anna Frohm, Fredrik Johansson (Universiteit Gent 2012)

•Clinical Neurodynamics: Upper Quadrant – Michael Shacklock(Universiteit Gent 2011)

•Tendon Injuries – Jill Cook (Universiteit Gent 2010)

•8th World Congress on Myofascial Pain Syndrom and Fibromyalgia – Toledo, Spain 2010

•Bekken – Muscle Energy Technics – Barbara Hungerford (Universiteit Gent2008)

•Cerivaal -Thoracaal – Muscle Energy Technics – Barbara Hungerford (Universiteit Gent 2007)

•Advanced Course in manual handling and manipulation – Hartman (Universiteit Gent 2007)

•7th World Congress on Myofascial Pain Syndrom and Fibromyalgia – Washington DC, USA 2007

•Lower Power Manipulation – Hartman (Universiteit Gent 2006)

•veilig cervicaal manipuleren (Universiteit Gent 2006)

•vervolmaking Mulligan concept (IRSK 2006-2007)

•Mulligan concept (IRSK 2004-2005)

•6th World Congress on Myofascial Pain Syndrom and Fibromyalgia – Munich, Germany 2004

•5th World Congress on Myofascial Pain Syndrom and Fibromyalgia – Portland, USA 2001

•Mc Connell knie- en schouderpathologie(Universiteit Gent 1999-2000)

•‘Onderzoek en behandeling van geïrriteerde perifere zenuwstructuren (Universiteit Gent 1998)

•Casuïstiek geïrriteerde Perifere Zenuwstructuren- Bob Elvey (Universiteit Gent 1998)

•4th World Congress on Myofascial Pain Syndrom and Fibromyalgia – Chiety, Italy 1998

•Manuele Therapie (VWMT 2002)

•Myofasciale Therapie (Trigger VZW 1995)

BOARD MEMBERSHIP:

•Secretary Dry Needling Trigger
•Administrator Dry Needling Trigger
•Secretary BMST (Belgium
Myopain Society Trigger)
•Administrator BMST (Belgium Myopain Society Trigger)
•Member of IMS (International Myopain Society), Texas, US

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

  • Belgian Physiotherapy Association
  • Belgian Myopain Society Trigger
  • IMS – Member

BOOKS:

  • Pattyn J., Jonckheere P., Demanet K.:Trigger Points Praktisch Deel 1: Bovenste en Onderste lidmaat 2021
  • Pattyn J., Jonckheere P., Demanet K.:Trigger Points Praktisch’ Deel 2 : Centrale as en Bekkenbodemspieren 2021
  • Pattyn J., Jonckheere P.: Myofascial Muscle Chains, 1997

ARTICLES

  1. Pattyn J., Cokelaere L.: De Plaats van de Myofasciale Therapie bij chronische pelvische pijn
LECTURES (2000 – Current)
  • Interuniversity course “Pelvic floor re-education and perinatal physiotherapy”- Leuven- Belgium 2019-2024
  • Axxon Congres VUB : The place of myofascial therapy in coccygodynia – Brussels – Belgium 2019
  • 21ste Nederlands-Vlaams Doelencongres Gynaecologie, Rotterdam – Nederland 2017
  • 10th World Congress on Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, Bangalore – India 2017
  • 9th European Congress on Sports Medicine EFMSA, Antwerpen 2015
  • NGS Congres, Arnhem 2014
  • 6th Biennial Congres – The Belgian Back Pain Society, Brussels 2012

WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

  • Head teacher Myofascial therapy for Dry Needling Trigger – Belgium 1998 – 2024
  • Masterclass Next Level upper quadrant – Brugge – 2024
  • Masterclass Next Level lower quadrant – Leuven – 2023
  • Masterclass Dry Needling – Soesterberg – 2023
  • Masterclass Dry Needling – Ommen – 2023
  • Expert Courses Dry Needling difficult triggerpoints ultrasound guided 2012 – 2024