My name is Rick van Tol (’01). I was born in Amsterdam and have lived in Zwanenburg all my life. Sports play a big role in my life: I have been playing soccer since I was young and can regularly be found in the gym.

In 2021, I started studying physical therapy at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, after previously taking two other college courses in 2018 and 2020. I graduated in 2025. During my education, I discovered my passion for counseling people one-on-one: to help them recover from physical complaints and become fitter than before.

I also completed two of the three modules of BB Performance in Physiotherapy at A.F.C. Ajax in 2023/2024 and 2024/2025. In 2026/2027 I will complete this specialization with the third module.

As a physical therapist, I look beyond the complaint alone. I look for the underlying cause to definitively resolve the complaint. I find it interesting to investigate where pain comes from. Often the cause lies in a different place than where the pain is felt. My goal is to find that piece of the puzzle and help people recover effectively.