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  • Submitted on 15/07/2025

Which Doctor to Visit in Belgium for Back Physiotherapy Prescription?

Hello, I need to do physiotherapy sessions for my back/spine but I realize that Belgium law says that I need such sessions prescribed by a doctor first. What kind of a doctor should I visit to have them prescribed? Orthopedist I suppose, but am I right? Thanks. PS. I am a foreigner (EU national) who spends long periods in Brussels for business purposes and suffer from back/spine issues (stenosis). These kind of force me to do physio sessions while in Brussels too.

2 specialists answered

  • Hello, you can visit à GP for that, explain him your problem and he will prescribe you the sessions. Have a good day

    Yassin Haj Mhand

    General practitioner

    Schaerbeek

  • Indeed, you need first to consult a GP to be referred.
    Feel free to check www.spapraktijk.EU(!)

    Nelly Robeet

    General practitioner

    Brussels

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