Dr. Mirjam Steunebrink

Dr. Mirjam Steunebrink is a sports medicine physician from the Netherlands with over 15 years of experience in elite and recreational sports. She has worked at the Martini Sportmedical Center in Groningen and currently collaborates with the Dutch Olympic Committee (NOC*NSF), the Dutch National Speed Skating Team (KNSB), and the Dutch National Triathlon Federation (NTB).

She specialises in musculoskeletal assessment, exercise testing, preventive screenings, and female-specific health, focusing on peri- and menopause. Dr. Steunebrink also provides Heart Rate Variability (HRV) assessments and lifestyle guidance, helping athletes and patients optimise the balance between stress, recovery and sleep.

Areas of Expertise
• Sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal complaints
• Tendon and joint pain
• Running, cycling, triathlon and endurance sports
• Chronic pain without surgical indication
• Reduced exercise tolerance / unexplained fatigue
• Stress- and recovery-related physical complaints
• Peri- and menopause-related health

Assessments & Services
• Sports medicine consultation
• Clinical musculoskeletal examination
• Exercise testing (bike or treadmill)
• Rest and exercise ECG / cardiovascular screening
• Functional movement assessment
• HRV assessment
• Preventive sports medical screening
• Non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal complaints
• Injury prevention advice
• Exercise and lifestyle guidance
• HRV-guided stress and recovery support
• Sleep optimisation
• Return-to-activity and return-to-sport guidance
• Female health counselling (peri- and menopause)

Multidisciplinary Care
• Collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons and physiotherapists
• Referrals for imaging or specialist care when needed
• Integrated care within Compass Clinic network