Dr. Emma de Wit

Training and background

Dr. De Wit studied medicine in Leiden and then trained as a sports physician in Amsterdam. She went on to work for several years as a sports physician for a national athletics team, where she gained wide experience with injuries in top-level sport.

Within sports medicine she focuses in particular on running injuries, tendon complaints and the question of when an athlete can safely return to competition.

Looking beyond the injury

For Dr. De Wit, an injury is rarely an isolated event. She looks at training load, sleep, nutrition and stress, because together they often explain why an injury occurred, and how to prevent it next time.

Honest and personal advice

Good treatment starts with clear and honest information. She discusses the options, the expectations and the pros and cons of each treatment with every patient, and leaves room to think it over.

She only advises an intervention when she is convinced it is responsible and will really make a difference. When another treatment or another specialist suits you better, she will tell you.

Areas of focus

• Running injuries
• Tendon complaints
• Stress fractures
• Sports medical examinations
• Return-to-sport decisions
• Ultrasound in the treatment room