Edwin de Raaij
Edwin de Raaij MSc (1964) conducts doctoral research at VU Amsterdam on Illness perceptions in patient-centred physiotherapy. His research examines whether thoughts about, for example, back complaints (illness perceptions) influence movement and whether a physical therapist can influence these thoughts.
- 2014 - present: Researcher at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Research group Lifestyle and Health
- 2014 - present: PhD candidate VUmc Amsterdam. Supervisors: Prof. R.W.J.G. Ostelo. Wittink
- 2014 - present: Lecturer for the master’s programme in Physiotherapy
- 2007: Master’s in Physiotherapy Sciences, Utrecht University
- 2004: Master’s in Manual therapy, SOMT Amersfoort
- 1986: Physiotherapy degree programme, University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam
Fields of expertise
- IASP (EFIC) pain physical therapist
- Manual therapist
- Complex persistent pain
Publications
- Illness perceptions; exploring mediators and/or moderators in disabling persistent low back pain Multiple baseline single-case experimental design
- The percept study Illness Perceptions in Physiotherapy
- Illness perceptions associated with patient burden with musculoskeletal pain in outpatient physical therapy practice, a cross-sectional study
