Meet Tako Nijveld, Osteopath and Acupuncturist

Who am I?
My name is Tako Nijveld, working as an osteopath and acupuncturist. I work with great pleasure at a beautiful location on Landgoed Zonnestraal in Hilversum. My expertise lies in osteopathy and acupuncture for babies, children and adults. One of my missions is to build a bridge between Western and Eastern medicine. From 1993 to 2003 I ran my own physiotherapy practice. During that time I noticed my view of the body gradually changing. Through my experiences with clients, I began developing an increasingly broader perspective on illness and health - including the importance of activating the body’s self-healing capacity, and recognising that the source of a complaint that manifests in one part of the body may lie elsewhere entirely.

What inspired you to do this work?
The versatility of the human body and the interaction between physical and energetic systems fascinates me. By combining physiotherapy, osteopathy and acupuncture, I can help clients with complex complaints and explore the balance between body and mind. My internships, including in Qing Dao (China), have further broadened my view of health.

Why did you join Healing Grounds?
Healing Grounds gives me the opportunity to collaborate and align even better with professionals who, like me, have a holistic view of illness and health. I trust that this will improve the quality of treatments and, with it, the quality of life for our clients.

What can people expect from your sessions?
In my sessions I approach a complaint and its possible causes from multiple angles. Using techniques from osteopathy, physiotherapy and acupuncture, I work holistically and tailored to the individual needs of each client. My goal is not just to relieve symptoms, but to restore the body’s natural balance and self-healing capacity.