Willem has been practicing Physical Therapy for more than 15 years since graduating from the Haagse Academie voor Fysiotherapie in The Netherlands. Prior to moving to New Hampshire in 1994 he served as a Physical Therapist in the Dutch army and worked at several private practices in the Netherlands.

Willem is passionate about his profession and always looking to improve his skills through self study and attending hundreds of hours of continuing education. He is currently pursuing a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) certification. He is proud to be working with a group of highly talented therapists and office staff.

For the past 13 years Julie has been working as a physical therapist in the Rochester, NH area. She is a graduate of the University of New England with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Julie is currently working on becoming a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist. Some of her favorite areas of study have been David Butler's explanation of pain behavior and management and many women's health courses.

Julie's areas of concentration are chronic pain, orthopedic injury and post-surgical rehab, incontinence treatment, and treating pain during pregnancy. She has training in a variety of manual techniques including mobilization of the nervous system, soft tissue, and joints. She also has specialized training in Craniosacral therapy.

Julie finds her work truly enjoyable and loves to see people progress and become more independent and free from pain. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, trying new things, and relaxing on the lake.

Tom received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Springfield College in 2006. Tom has been trained in the Norwegian Approach via the Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy Level I residency program. His primary treatment focus is for outpatient orthopedic and sport populations with a style guided by symptom behavior, biomechanical observation, apparent functional limitations, and patient goals. Tom believes that patient education is a strong component to physical rehabilitation. By understanding what is happening to your body, healing becomes a more focused and active process.

Jacki joined Willem Verweij & Associates Physical Therapy as Office Manager on June 1, 2004. Jacki earned an Associates Degree in Computer Science and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Franklin Pierce University. She has over nineteen years of solid medical practice operations, management and medical billing experience.

Outside of her duties at the practice, Jacki enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and playing tenor saxophone with the Strafford Wind Symphony.

"Willem has helped me to manage and overcome pain and limitations resulting from degenerative disk disease in my spine & neck which affected my arm and hips as well. I have had therapy for this on several previous occasions and did not find it to be helpful. His treatments are targeted and specific, he methodically measures to verify progress after every treatment during each session. Like a detective, he searches to find the exact locations causing pain and dysfunction and deals with them systematically and repeatedly. Perhaps most importantly, he deals with me as a whole person, and not simply a collection of malfunctioning parts - this has made meal feel invested in my own progress." Bonny P. October 26, 2007

"I have been struggling with neck, shoulder, and upper back pain for years. In the fall of 2007 my physiatrist referred me to Willem Verweij & Associates Physical Therapy. I began working with Julie and I was immediately impressed with the way she really listened to how I was feeling so she could develop the best plan of action for me. In the short time we have been working on my pain issues, I have felt major improvements. I have full range of motion in my neck and I am able to fall asleep much easier at night. Julie is a true professional and I am grateful that I have had an opportunity to work with her." Stacy L. September, 2007

"It was my good fortune to be referred to Willem Verweij Physical Therapy for problems 7 years after hip replacement surgery. Willem is the therapist that I worked with and I have to say that it was a very positive and successful experience for me. Willem actively listened to what I said and then designed therapy sessions that were unique to my situation. He is an EXCELLENT problem solver and is creative in finding solutions to any situation that arises. I was especially impressed with his manual therapy techniques. His exercises were clearly explained and progressive so that I was challenged, but still was able to continuously reach new goals. I left each session feeling better than when I arrived and after several months, I no longer needed therapy sessions. I found the therapy work place environment had a lot of positive energy that made it a comfortable place to be. I would highly recommend the services offered at Willem Verweij Physical Therapy." Libby C.

"I began seeing Tom for rehab after a total hip replacement. When pain began limiting my rehabilitation, Tom took the time to systematically run tests to decipher the cause of my pain so we could find a solution for it and get back to meeting my goals for therapy. I have been impressed with Tom’s attentiveness and infinite patience, and his complete dedication to my specific case has been remarkable. Most of all, I have enjoyed coming to my sessions because of Tom’s positive attitude and constant encouragement. He is a gifted and knowledgeable professional, passionate not only about his work, but in making my rehabilitation a success." Terri O.