Claudia María Zilkens

Claudia María Zilkens is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at CEU Cardenal Herrera University since 2010. A certified physiotherapist (RWTH Aachen, Germany, 2008) and lymphotherapist trained at Freiburg's Földi clinic—the birthplace of manual lymphatic drainage—she integrates clinical expertise with academic rigor in musculoskeletal health.

Her educational credentials include:

• Physiotherapy certification from RWTH Aachen, Germany (2008)
• Lymphotherapist training at Földi clinic, Freiburg
• Brügger concept specialization for muscle chain therapy
• Ergonomic workplace assessment certification
• Yoga instruction and abdominal hypopressure techniques (Uddiyana Bandha)
• Maitland Manual Therapy training (2021)

Dr. Zilkens focuses on corporate physiotherapy with 10+ years of industrial experience, emphasizing functional rehabilitation through manual therapy (Brügger/Maitland concepts), ergonomic interventions, and complementary modalities like yoga. Her work targets musculoskeletal injury prevention in production environments, translating clinical insights into employee safety training and workplace adaptation strategies that bridge biomechanics and occupational wellness.