About us

Pain in Motion is an international research consortium between the Pain in Motion international research group of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and researchers from Ghent University, Antwerp University, University College of Applied Sciences Rotterdam, University of Valencia, Odisee University of Applied Sciences and Transcare Pijn Nederland.


Drs. Ishtiaq Ahmed

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

Drs. Othman Al Kassabi

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Director of Corporate Development, Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City, Saudi Arabia

Dra. Renske Annevelink

PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and teacher at University College of Applied Sciences Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Prof. Dr. Isabel Baert

Assistant professor at the University of Antwerp

Alexandru Berki-Stir

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dr. Thomas BILTERYS

Postdoctoral researcher at Henry Ford Health & Michigan State University, USA, Warwick University, United Kingdom, and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

Dra. Amber Billens

PhD candidate at Ghent Universiteit

Dr. Jente Bontinck

post-doctoral researcher at Ghent University

Dra. Rinske Bults

Psychologist at Transcare Pijn the Netherlands PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dra. Yanthe Buntinx

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dr. Jacqui Clark

Physiotherapist at The Physio Shed, New Zealand, Lecturer and postdoctoral researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.

Elise Cnockaert

Researcher at Ghent University, Physiotherapist at the General Hospital AZ Sint-Lucas

Dr. Marlies Colman

Postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University and medical doctor at Ghent University Hospital

Prof. Dr. Iris Coppieters

Research professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and postdoctoral researcher at the universities of Maastricht and Leuven

Dr. Justien Cornelis

Expert health services research at the Belgian Federal Knowledge Centre for Health Care (KCE) and postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dr. Evy D'hondt

Postdoctoral researcher at the Ghent University and KU Leuven

Dr. Lore Dams

Postdoctoral researcher at KU Leuven, University of Antwerp

Drs. Robrecht De Baere

PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Ghent University

Prof. Dr. Liesbet De Baets

Visiting professor and postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Prof. Dr. Marijke De Couck

Visiting professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, researcher and lecturer at Odisee University of Applied Sciences, and relaxation therapist at Medisch Centrum Ternat

Dra. Manon De Deyne

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Prof. Dr. An De Groef

Associate professor at University of Antwerp and post-doctoral researcher at KU Leuven and University of Antwerp. Physiotherapist at the University Hospital of Leuven.

Dra. Amber De Groote

PhD candidate at the University of Antwerp

Prof. Dr. Margot De Kooning

Visiting professor and lecturer at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Physiotherapist at the University Hospital Brussels.

Dr. Kayleigh De Meulemeester

Postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University

Dr. Hester den Bandt

Teacher and postdoctoral researcher at University College Rotterdam

Dr. Sanneke Don

Postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, physiotherapist at Stichting Gezondheidscentra Haarlemmermeer, Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, and Guest lecturer at the University College of Applied Sciences Rotterdam and Leiden, the Netherlands

Dr. Ömer Elma

Lecturer (Research and Teaching) position at Department of Rehabilitation and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, United Kingdom, and postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Drs. Zosia Goossens

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

Prof. Dr. Lisa Goudman

research professor and postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and University Hopsital Brussels

Dr. Ceren Gursen

Postdoctoral researcher at University of Antwerp and KU Leuven

Drs. Rikard Hanafi

PhD candidate at the Sophiahemmet University Stockholm, Sweden, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Drs. Erwin Hendriks

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Physiotherapist at Revalidatiecentrum Drechtsteden, Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Teacher at University College Rotterdam.

Dra. Jolien Hendrix

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and University of Leuven

Dr. Sabina Hotz-Boendermaker

Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences ZHAW, Winterthur, Switzerland, and postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

Dr. Ivan Huijnen

Senior researcher at the department of rehabilitation medicine, Maastricht University, and manager at Adelante, centre of expertise in rehabilitation and audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands

Dr. Eva Huysmans

Postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and physiotherapist in the University Hospital Brussels

Prof. Dr. Kelly Ickmans

Associate professor and postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Physiotherapist at the University Hospital Brussels.

Dra. Xue Jiang

PhD candidate at the Shangai University of Sport, China and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dra. Elin Johansson

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dr. Albère Köke

Senior researcher at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University, Coordinator Innovation Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, Lecturer at South University for Applied Science (faculty Physiotherapy), the Netherlands

Dr. Kevin Kuppens

Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Antwerp and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dra. Céline Labie

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and KU Leuven

Dr. Astrid Lahousse

Postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dr. Dorine Lenoir

Postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University

Prof. Dr. Laurence Leysen

Senior researcher at the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and visiting professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Drs. YiJun Li

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dra. Melanie Liechti

PhD candidate at Bern University of Applied Sciences and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Prof. Dr. Enrique Lluch I Girbés

Assistant professor at the University of Valencia and visiting professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Dr. Tine Logghe

Head of the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Sint-Dimpna Hospital Geel, Belgium.

Prof. Dr. Mari Lundberg

Professor at the Sophiahemmet University Stockholm, Sweden, and Visiting professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Prof. Dr. Anneleen Malfliet

Assistant professor and postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and physiotherapist in the University Hospital Brussels

Dra. Lotte Meert

PhD candidate at Antwerp University, Belgium

Prof. Dr. Mira Meeus

Professor at the University of Antwerp and Ghent University.

Dr. Michel Mertens

post-doctoral researcher University of Antwerp & Maastricht University

Dra. Iris Meuwissen

PhD Candidate at University of Antwerp

Prof. Dr. Maarten Moens

Neurosurgeon at the University Hospital Brussels and senior academic staff at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dr. Matthijs Moerkerke

Postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University and at KU Leuven

Drs. David Morales

PhD candidate at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.

Dra. Kenza Mostaqim

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dr. Naziru Bashir Mukhtar

post-doctoral researcher at Ghent University & Senior Lecturer at Bayero University Kano

Dr. Wouter Munneke

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Université de Liège

Dr. Carlos Murillo Ezcurra

post-doctoral researcher at Ghent University & University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Dra. Liza Musch

PhD candidate at Odisee University of Applied Sciences Aalst and Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Drs. Charbel Najem

PhD candidate at Ghent University and Assistant Professor at Antonine University

Prof. Dr. Jo Nijs

Full Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, physiotherapist / manual therapist at the University Hospital Brussels and Guest Professor at the University of Gothenburg

Prof. Dr. Rob Oostendorp

Honorary member Professor emeritus Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre and Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dr. Andrea Polli

Postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and KU Leuven

Dra. Sofie Puts

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Prof. Dr. Felipe Reis

Professor at Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Department of Physical Therapy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Researcher at Conventional and Advanced Neuroimage Laboratory, UFRJ, and Visiting professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.

Dr. Emma Rheel

Postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.

Iris Reynebeau

Researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dra. Eva Roose

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and University of Hasselt

Drs. Nils Runge

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and KU Leuven

Prof. Dr. Rob Smeets

Full Professor en Pijnrevalidatiearts (Physiatrist Pain Rehabilitation) UA, Maastricht University, department Rehabilitation Medicine, Research school CAPHRI en CIR Revalidatie location Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

Drs. Alexander Schurz

PhD candidate at Bern University of Applied Sciences and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dra. Ariane Schwank

PhD candidate at Antwerp University

Yannick Tobbackx

Physiotherapist at the Zuil, Westerlo

Dra. Sevilay Tumkaya Yilmaz

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dra. Simone Ubaghs-Lange

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Drs. Casper Vananderoye

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and University of Leuven, Belgium

Dr. Wouter Van Bogaert

Postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Dra. Jente Van Campenhout

PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dr. Julie Vanderlinden

Lecturer at Odisee University of Applied Sciences and postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Luc Vanderweeën

Vrije Universiteit Brussel Physiotherapist / manual therapist

Dra. Sophie Van Dijck

PhD candidate at University of Antwerp

Prof. Dr. Jessica
Van Oosterwijck

Associate professor at Ghent University

Dra. Sophie Van Oosterwijck

PhD candidate at Ghent University

Dra. Marthe Van Overbeke

PhD candidate at University of Antwerp and Ghent University

Drs. Matteo Vanroose

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Prof. Dr. Paul van Wilgen

Visiting professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel Physiotherapist at Transcare Pijn the Netherlands

Dra. Kaat Verbeelen

PhD candidate at University of Antwerp and KU Leuven

Dra. Kuni Vergauwen

Lector occupational therapy AP Hogeschool, PhD candidate at the University of Antwerp & Maastricht University

Dra. Sophie Vervullens

PhD candidate at the University of Antwerp, Belgium

Prof. Dr. Lennard Voogt

Applied research professor at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, and Visiting professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Drs. Joren Vyverman

PhD candidate at Ghent Universiteit

Dr. Amarins Wijma

Postdoctoral researcher at Transcare Pijn the Netherlands and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Drs. Jaap Wijnen

PhD candidate at Ghent University and Psychosomatic Psychologist, Rughuis Roermond, the Netherlands

Drs. Arne Wyns

PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Drs. Huanyu, Xiong

PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Brussel