On World Parkinson's Day, April 11, 2026, NVGF organized the second edition of "Knock-Out Parkinson Worldwide," once again connecting patients and therapists from Bengbu Central Hospital in China and Medisport Etten-Leur in the Netherlands.

The live Zoom session combined Parkinson Boxing and Tai Chi, led by Marcus Janssen and Tai Chi Master Ou, with support from Peng Gao, Toby Mensen, and Ruud Wijnings.

From February 5 to 8, NVGF visited Bengbu Central Hospital (Bengbu Third People's Hospital) in China. The visit marked another step forward in the ongoing international partnership, building on previous collaborations and creating new opportunities for joint research, training, and cross-border healthcare services.

NVGF has established a partnership with Haibin Rehabilitation Hospital in China, also known as Jiangsu Coastal Rehabilitation Hospital. The signing ceremony, held in Lianyungang, aims to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with Western rehabilitation therapies, such as physiotherapy, to enhance healthcare services.

From June 7 to 9, 2024, the Marveld Tournament in the Netherlands saw the Chinese Football Boys make their debut, achieving an impressive eighth-place finish. NVGF and Tong Ren Clinic from Den Haag provided essential physiotherapy and rehabilitation support throughout the event, ensuring the young athletes performed at their best.

From May 16 to May 18, the 2024 International Pain Research Conference was successfully held at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, USA. The event was attended by leading researchers and experts in pain management worldwide. Researcher Yijun Li, representing NVGF, presented the second phase of the collaborative research between China and the...

In 2024 China and the Netherlands celebrated 30 years of sister-city ties between Jiangsu Province (China) and the province of North Brabant (the Netherlands).

On May 19-20, 2022, NVGF attended the "Pain Science in Motion IV" conference in Maastricht, the Netherlands. This congress, is held every two years, focuses on research methods in pain sciences, rather than research findings alone. It aims to inspire young researchers through keynote lectures, meet-the-expert sessions and active participation. This...

Frans van der Brugge, trainer and author of the book "Neurorehabilitation for the Central Nervous System" (CNS) and the Dutch network association NVGF (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Geïntegreerde Fysiotherapie) have agreed on a long-term collaboration. Together, they will offer and adapt the theory and methods of CNS for the Chinese market by...

In July 2019, NVGF visited de Bloemschevaert Rehabilitation Centre in Etten-Leur together with a delegation from China. This location is managed by the Groenhuysen Foundation. The visit aimed to exchange knowledge on chronic disease management, elderly care training and rehabilitation practices, further strengthening our commitment to international...

In October 2019, NVGF visited an elderly care institution in Yangzhou, China. The visit aimed to explore potential collaboration opportunities in elderly care and rehabilitation, further strengthening our commitment to international cooperation in healthcare.