Chiropractor for Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
Johnston Chiropractie is the practice of sports chiropractor Gillian Johnston, on Lylantse Plein in Capelle aan den IJssel. From the centre of Nieuwerkerk it is eight minutes by car.
For athletes from Nieuwerkerk
If you train at Sportpark Dorrestein, swim lengths at the Polderbad or cycle a loop through Hitland, an injury leaves you wanting one thing: to get back to it. That is exactly what this practice is set up for.
A bilingual practice
Gillian is from South Africa. Your appointment can be in Dutch or in English, whichever you prefer.
Sport is her field
Gillian Johnston is an ICSC-certified sports chiropractor and second Vice President of FICS. She worked as a sports chiropractor at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, and she has been working with athletes for close to ten years, in the Netherlands and abroad.
Her experience runs from weightlifting, powerlifting and CrossFit to running, triathlon, gymnastics and martial arts. And anyone who simply wants to keep training without problems is just as welcome.
Three ways to get here
You do not have to take the car.
All three times are door to door. Coming by car? You can park for free right outside the Home4Care building, handy when you come straight from training or work. In the morning rush, allow eight to fourteen minutes. The cycle route is mostly flat.
- By car5 km from the centre8 min
- By bikefrom the station16 min
- By bus 190from the station22 min
From the centre, the station or Reigerhof
By car, the quickest route from all three runs along Hoofdweg.
- Centre, 8 minutes and 5 km via Batavierlaan and Europalaan
- Station, 8 minutes and 4.6 km
- Zuidplaspolder (Reigerhof), 9 minutes and 4.7 km
Live elsewhere in Zuidplas? Outside the rush hour it is an eleven-minute drive from Zevenhuizen and a twelve-minute drive from Moordrecht.
From ankle to neck
Not every problem starts on the pitch. A selection of what we see:
- Lower back pain, including when it spreads into your buttock or leg
- An ankle you have not trusted since that one sprain
- A knee or hip that starts to niggle when you run
- A neck or shoulder that plays up after strength training or a day at your laptop
- Stiffness that will not ease off between training sessions
- An injury that keeps coming back just when you thought it had gone
Play sport? Then read more about sports chiropractic.
Your first appointment
Allow more time for your first appointment than for the ones that follow.
Your story
Your problem, your sport and how you train.
The assessment
We look at how you move and where your body compensates.
The explanation
You hear straight away what we think is causing the problem and what you can do yourself, fitted around your training or your work.
If your problem really belongs with your GP or another practitioner, we will tell you that too.
Questions from Nieuwerkerk
Can I come by bus?
Yes. Bus 190 leaves from Raadhuisplein and reaches the Schinkelsebaan stop in Capelle aan den IJssel in fifteen minutes. From there it is a 240-metre walk. From the Zuidplaspolder you get on at Reigerhof. Prefer the train? The Sprinter reaches Capelle Schollevaar in three minutes, and from there it is a 1.3-kilometre walk.
When can I come in?
The practice is open on Tuesday from 13:00 to 17:00, Wednesday from 9:00 to 13:00, Thursday from 14:00 to 18:00 and Friday from 9:00 to 13:00. From Saturday to Monday the practice is closed.
Do I have to be an athlete?
No. Sport is Gillian’s special interest, not a requirement. Active parents, desk workers, weekend walkers and people recovering from an injury are just as welcome.
Book your appointment
Lylantse Plein 1, in the Home4Care building in Capelle aan den IJssel. An eight-minute drive from Nieuwerkerk, with free parking at the door. A question first? Feel free to get in touch.