Joachim Van Cant is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Motor Sciences of the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium. He obtained a Master’s degree in physiotherapy in 2002, a complementary Master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy in 2003, and a PhD in Motor Sciences in 2016. Dr Van Cant teaches students in physical therapy, motor science and sports medicine. His research areas are primarily clinical and are focused on sports pathologies of the lower extremity and in particular on patellofemoral pain. He has published more than 20 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
University studies:
- Master’s degree in physiotherapy (Université catholique de Louvain, 2002)
- Complementary master’s degree in sports physiotherapy (Université catholique de Louvain, 2003)
- Doctorate in motor sciences (PhD) (Université libre de Bruxelles, 2016)
Career highlights:
- Complementary master’s degree in sports physiotherapy (2003)
- Uninterrupted clinical career in sports physiotherapy since 2003
- Member of the medical team of the Belgian athletics delegation at the European Championships in Barcelona in 2010 and Amsterdam in 2016
- Doctorate in motor sciences (PhD) (2016)
- Associate Professor (Université Libre de Bruxelles) (2020)
Additional trainings :
- Orthopedic manual therapy
- Mc Connel Concept
- Mulligan Concept
- La Clinique du Coureur
Teaching experiences:
- Université Libre de Bruxelles
- Congress
- La Clinique Du Coureur