About Jan Willem Elkhuizen
Jan Willem Elkhuizen is a movement scientist and physiotherapist. He specialized in headaches originating from the neck and back pain. He published several articles on this and, together with orthopedic surgeon Menno Iprenburg, wrote the book about Back pain, hernia and lumbago. Together they discovered the 'Ipel test' named after them, which can detect and treat causes of back pain.
Furthermore, Jan Willem is co-founder of several companies and holds about ten inventions. As founder of Ligwijzer, he committed himself to improving sleep quality and preventing physical complaints. For this, he designed the Hi4 Pillow, adjustable in 8 heights, and the Mikoala Body Pillow.
Education
Physiotherapy, Manual Therapy, Movement Sciences (VU Amsterdam).
Research
- Dissection research on the ligaments between the skull and the neck (VU Amsterdam, 1992).
- Literature study on the causes of cervicogenic headache (VU Amsterdam. 1993)
Publications
- Bachum A van, Elkhuizen JW, Tilstra A, Lateral epicondylalgia. NTMT 38 (1) 2-20, 1983.
- Elkhuizen JW, RAB Oostendorp, R.H. Rozendal. The clinical anatomy of cervicogenic headache I. NTMT, 12 (4) 84-94, 1993.
- Elkhuizen JW, RAB Oostendorp, R.H. Rozendal. The clinical anatomy of cervicogenic headache II. NTMT, 13 (1) 2-13. 1994.
- Elkhuizen JW, RAB Oostendorp, R.H. Rozendal. The clinical anatomy of cervicogenic headache III. 14 (2) 26-44, 1994.
- Elkhuizen JW, Spurious correlations, Versus, Journal of Physiotherapy, 6 290-300, 1994.
- Elkhuizen JW, RSI and collagen: a dynamic view on static load. NTvE, 25 (1) 2-14, 2000.
- Elkhuizen JW, Iprenburg M. Back pain, hernia and lumbago. How do I get rid of it. Hard cover, 168 pages. Publisher Ipel, Leeuwarden, 2018.
Menno Iprenburg and Jan Willem Elkhuizen
Lectures/courses
- Headache Course. For physiotherapists, doctors, and chiropractors. Hanze University Groningen, once a year, 1992-2002.
- Laptop Ergonomics, Ergonomics Congress Melbourne, 2001.
- Sleeping without complaints. Knowledge café Assen, Wetenschap.nu, 2022.
Innovations
At BakkerElkhuizen
Q-doc
ErgoTop
Ergo-Q (winner Ergonomic Excellent Award)
S-Board
Ergo-T 340
Worldwide, there are
more than 1 million copies sold.
Wim Bakker and Jan Willem Elkhuizen
At Mikoala / Ligwijzer
Hi4 Deluxe Pillow
Hi4 Kids
Mikoala Body Pillow
Founded companies
BakkerElkhuizen BV
Ergodirect BV
Dutch Koala BV
Videos
Ipel test
Lumbago
Hernia
Disc
CWK
C0-2
Neck exercises
Back exercises
Most read articles
Neck complaints due to incorrect sleeping