About me
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I was born in 1974 in Saarbruecken. Since I grew up in the Cathedral City Hildesheim, I call myself nevertheless a Northlight. The state-approved Physical Therapy Exam in Bad Oeynhausen helped me gain my first occupation in 1998 at the rehabilitation clinic Porta Westfalica at Bad Oeynhausen. In order to broaden my knowledge I worked in a Dutch guided practice and one year in Baden Württemberg. In 2003 I came to Hamburg, for me „the most beautiful city of the world“.
As of now I am treating the HSV soccer team at the Athleticum of the UKE Hamburg while also being the Head Coach for the Original Bootcamp Hamburg.
Besides my job as a physiotherapist and personal trainer I spend much of my spare time with sports also. Furthermore, I enjoy listening to music, preferably Soul. I work part time as a model for over 15 years. -
My professional career at a glance:
1993 Graduation at the Gymnasium Andreanum, Hildesheim 1998 State-approved Physical Therapy Exam in Bad Oeynhausen 1998 - 1999 Physiotherapist at the clinic Porta Westfalica, Bad Oeynhausen 1998 - 2001 Scholarship from the Foundation for Gifted, Bonn 1999 - 2002 Physiotherapist in practice Henk van Bergen, Oberhausen 2002 - 2003 Physiotherapist in the treatment centre Wagner, Pforzheim 2003 - 2011 Physioherapist in the practice of Physio-aktiv, Ahrensburg 2011 - 2012 Physioherapist in the practice of Liane Smit, Hamburg since 2012 Head Coach for the Original Bootcamp Hamburg since 2013 Physiotherapist at the Athleticum of the UKE Hamburg -
Qualifications of Physiotherapy
- Reflexology (Clinic Porta Westfalica)
- Sports Physiotherapy (Clinic Porta Westfalica)
- Manual Therapy (SOMT at the Timmermeister School / Munster)
- PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) (Therapy Centre Langenhagen, Renata Horst)
- Medical Training Therapy (Therapy Center Langenhagen)
- NAP: Neuromuscular Arthrooseous Plasticity (Therapy Centre Langenhagen
and Training in Hamburg, Renata Horst) - Kinesio Taping (Dr. Sielmann)
- Acupuncture Massage after Penzel Segment 1 and 2 (Heyen)
- Hand Surgery Workshop (Boberg)
- Treatment in paraplegia (Boberg)
- Arthro Clinic Symposia
- Since May 2003: Meeting the requirements for EAP therapists (Extended Outpatient Physiotherapy)
Testimonials
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With the help of David Abankwa I was able to increase my stamina during my pregnancy and strengthen my muscles. And the best part: I really enjoy it. I am looking forward to resume training and loose my extra pounds after giving birth.
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Thanks to David Abankwas training I could find an effective way to juggle my family, job, my dog and my training.
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My headaches are gone. Thanks to years of support by David Abankwa I feel much better. In addition, I have found a good friend in David. He is a frequent guest of my whole family.
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During an accident I suffered an incomplete paraplegia, which changed my life. Since the early stages David Abankwa took care of me. Through him I learned to deal with certain handicaps and explore my potential fully. The gained stamina and courage it gave me even allowed starting my own business.