Meet your coach
Andr茅 van Commen茅e, DPT
I help active adults 40+ build a body that's Hard to Break.
You love to move. You play, you train, you travel. But lately your body keeps sending you warning signs. A knee that aches. A back that locks up. A shoulder that won't let you sleep. You start to wonder if this is just "getting older."
It's not. And you don't have to stop doing what you love.
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Why I do this work
I've been a physical therapist for more than 40 years. I've worked at the Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, and the World Championships in Track & Field. I've treated about 17,000 people, from weekend warriors to 5 Olympic Champions and 4 World Champions in 7 different sports.
But my most important lesson didn't come from an athlete. It came from my own body.
In my early 40s, I started getting hurt more often. Little things at first. Then more. I had always trained to look good. Now I needed to train to last. So I changed everything. I stopped chasing looks and started building what I call Functional Longevity: a body that works, adapts, and keeps going.
Today I'm in my mid-60s. I move without pain, and I perform at the same level I did in my early 40s. That's not luck. It's what happens when you apply the right principles, in the right order, over time. And it's exactly what I'll teach you.
Experience you can trust
The same principles I use with Olympic and World Champions, made simple for you.
40+ years
as a physical therapist
Orthopedics at the UCLA Sports Rehabilitation Center and Senior Physical Therapist at Cedars-Sinai.
17,000
people treated
Including 5 Olympic Champions and 4 World Champions across 7 different sports.
LA 2028
Dutch Olympic Sailing Team
Currently helping the team prepare for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
1992 Barcelona Olympic Games 路 1994 FIFA World Cup Final 路 2001 World Championships in Track & Field 路 Physical therapist on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 路 Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Instructor (Level I & II) 路 Certified Senior Strength Trainer, International Weightlifting Association
Why your injury keeps coming back
Imagine your kitchen floor is wet. You grab a mop. The next day it's wet again, so you mop again. You can mop forever, until you find the leaking pipe.
Most injury care is mopping. Rest. A pill. A massage. A few random exercises. You feel better for a while. Then the pain comes back, because the cause is still there.
At Injury Coach, we find the leak. My approach rests on three things:
1. Principles
Your body follows rules. Pain follows rules too. When you understand why it hurts, you stop guessing, and you stop being afraid of it.
2. A system
Principles tell you why. The system tells you what to do next, in the right order. Step by step, built on 7 Essential Movement Patterns. No random exercises.
3. You
You're the hero of this story. I'm your coach. I give you the map and walk beside you, but you do the work. That's why the results last.
The goal: a body that's Hard to Break.
Strong. Mobile. Confident. A body you can trust, so you can keep doing what you love for the rest of your life.
Two ways to work with me
Both happen online over Zoom, so it doesn't matter where you live.
Start here
Injury Breakthrough Session
One private session with me. We find out what's really going on, and what to do about it.
- A full functional examination
- A functional diagnosis: the real cause, not just the symptom
- A clear 4-week plan of action
- A recording of the session to watch again
- Follow-up support by email
Best for you if you're stuck, confused, or tired of trying things that don't work.
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Coaching Sessions
Weekly 1-on-1 coaching with me for 8 weeks. I guide you step by step until your body is Hard to Break.
- 8 private 30-minute Zoom sessions
- A personalized movement assessment
- A custom plan of action
- The full Hard to Break program included
- Direct email access to me
Best for you if you want guidance, accountability, and results that last.
Apply for CoachingMy promise to you
I'll be direct with you, because the truth helps. I'll be warm with you, because you deserve care. And I'll never stop believing there's a better place for your body, because there always is.
These programs don't work for people waiting to be fixed. They work for people who are ready to take charge. If that's you, I'm committed to you as long as you're committed to me.
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