12:01 Sep 29, 2010 

Michael, there are distinct differences between all the therapies that you have mentioned. The solution given by Kate on its own will be fine, but if the asker feels that supplementation is necessary this can probably be done by giving the iacmtte link. I suggested Cesar exercise therapy because that is how it is known in the UK. When translating something it is always a good idea to find out what that thing is actually called in the target language so if you have to add an adjective, it is a good idea to choose one that is in use.

11:44 Sep 29, 2010 

I am aware that not any old therapy will do. However, adding something (small and parenthetical) such as e.g. "physical", since "physical therapy" can actually involve a very wide range of techniques, and is a relatively general term, would perhaps clarify what it is to someone who is not familiar with it. Or then again, perhaps "physical" doesn't 'dek de lading' enough, and one will need to resort to some other form of (an attempt at) a definition. But I suppose that that all depends on the type of translation that the translator wishes to supply the reader with. For example, at the one extreme you can simple put: "Kneipp-Therapy", wheras at the other end of the spectrum something like this would be more appropriate: "Kneipp-Therapy (A 19th century adaptation of hydrotherapy formulated by Pastor Sebastian Kneipp (1821-1897) and consisting of hot and cold water treatments, walking barefoot in the morning dew, the use of herbal bath oils, all combined with physical exercise and a diet of natural food. Popular in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.)"

11:30 Sep 29, 2010 

My husband's mother was a Mensendieck therapist years ago. It is a system of physical exercises and movements. It is not remedial therapy (which is often to do with educational needs or deficits), i.e. it is not necessarily trying to "remedy" something although people do use it for specific complaints and it does help. Nor is it manual, nor occupational which includes things like painting and basket-weaving. So just chucking any old adjective at the therapy is not helpful here, I would suggest.

09:54 Sep 29, 2010 

I agree with what various people here have said, about it being a type of therapy that was developed in the Netherlands, and perhaps needing a small parenthetical explanation. I understand that "Cesar/Mensendieck therapy" is correct, ... however, to a reader who is not Dutch, or familiar with it already, I think it would be a good idea to add something along the lines of "remedial therapy", "manual therapy", "exercise therapy", "occupational", "physical therapy", "kinesitherapy", "kinesiatrics", etc. Various combinations of these are seen across the internet. Especially if it is a Dutch diploma intended to be read by non-Dutch people. Interestingly enough, the Hogeschool Utrecht University of Applied Sciences offer a course called "HBO Cesar Kinetics Therapy"; however, in which form it is being used in the diploma would then further determine how to translate it. Perhaps we should ask the people at http://www.iacmtte.org/ (The International Association of Mensendieck Therapists, Teachers and Educations (IAMTTE) ) to come up with a standard English translation.

20:34 Sep 28, 2010 

Having followed Cesar therapy myself for a back problem I can assure you this is not occupational therapy.

20:11 Sep 28, 2010 

To the best of my knowledge this is a system of physical exercises and is not a form of occupational therapy which is a completely different field.

20:06 Sep 28, 2010 

Cesar occupational therapist

12:53 Sep 22, 2010 

Het is diploma. Een blijkbaar heel Hollands diploma... :-)

12:50 Sep 22, 2010 

Cesar/Mensendieck therapy (and therapists) are Dutch/European systems. The correct translation is Cesar therapist.

12:50 Sep 22, 2010 

Kan je iets meer context geven? Het is dus een vak? Misschien past een omschrijving beter, als het vak enkel in Nederland bestaat, of heeft het een totaal andere naam onder min of meer dezelfde inhoud (die we daar dus wel voor nodig hebben). Cesar lijkt me een soort naam, kan dus in principe wel onvertaald blijven...