Welcome
Eastern and Western medicine in one practice
Praktijk aan het IJ is a small practice on Borneo-eiland in Amsterdam. Both therapists, Saskia ten Brinke and Jorg Nienhaus, are trained in Western as well as Eastern medicine.
This allows us to consider, for each complaint, which treatment suits you best: acupuncture, shiatsu, Mensendieck exercise therapy, physiotherapy, or a combination. In our experience a combination often gives faster and better results than a single treatment. You always decide which approach you choose.
Most people come to us through their GP or specialist, or through someone who has been treated here before. On this site you will find information about the treatments, the therapists and the fees.
Treatments
- AcupunctureTreatment with fine needles, based on Traditional Chinese Medicine.Jorg Nienhaus · 60 minutes · No referral needed
- ShiatsuJapanese pressure-point therapy, given fully clothed.Saskia ten Brinke · 60 minutes · No referral needed
- MensendieckExercise therapy for posture, movement, relaxation, dizziness and sleep.Saskia ten Brinke · 30 or 60 minutes · No referral needed
- PhysiotherapyAssessment and treatment of posture and movement problems.Jorg Nienhaus · 30 or 60 minutes · No referral needed
Therapists
Recent
- October 2026 · ArticleAcupuncture for back, neck, shoulder and joint pain: what does the research say?
- October 2026 · ArticleShiatsu: what does the research say?
- October 2026 · Review articleBerberine: a review of the evidence and a practical approach for cardiometabolic disordersReview article for general practitioners, with a podcast and a poster for the Dutch TCM Congress 2026.
Practical
- Address
- Stuurmankade 350
1019 WE Amsterdam (Borneo-eiland) - Phone and email
- +31 20 419 94 03
info@praktijkaanhetij.nl - Open
- Weekdays, 8:00 to 18:00
- Referral
- Not required for any of the four treatments
- Request appointment