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Close to home, everywhere: the David reference center network

From a Hospital in Ghent (Belgium) to the headquarters of the Royal Australian Air Force, leading care providers on four continents use the same David technology. This is the story behind our worldwide network of reference centres.

At David, we believe every patient deserves the best possible treatment. Whether someone is dealing with back, neck, shoulder, hip, or knee problems, the right care should never be far away. That’s why we didn’t just build scientifically proven exercise technology; we also built a worldwide network of clinics that use it every day- our reference centres.

Today, that network has grown into something we’re especially proud of: David is the largest physiotherapy chain in the world, equipped with the best scientifically proven exercise technology available on the market.

48 countries with David reference centers
5 continents: Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, Oceania
500+ hospitals, clinics & specialist centers

What exactly is a reference center?

A reference centre is a healthcare facility that works with David equipment and shows what our technology can achieve in practice. It spans a broad range of organisations: physiotherapy practices, hospitals and rehabilitation centres, orthopaedic and spine clinics, chiropractic centres, pain management centres, corporate wellness and prevention centres, and fitness and wellness centres. Together, they form a worldwide network where patients, athletes, and employees can turn to for treatment and training with proven technology.

A network spanning five continents

What once began as a Finnish initiative has grown into a worldwide presence in 48 countries. Everywhere in the world, healthcare professionals choose the same David equipment, with the same scientific foundation, whether the clinic is in Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, or Cape Town.

Europe
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine

Asia
Azerbaijan, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Dubai, Saudi Arabia

Americas
Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States, Canada

Africa
Egypt, South Africa, Marocco

Oceania
Australia

Trusted by leading organizations

What makes this network special isn’t just its size, but who relies on it. From military health services to major industrial employers: David reference centers can be found in a wide range of settings where recovery, prevention, and performance matter most.

Defense & government
Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Malaysian Air Force, Chinese Air Force, Army Hospital Research & Referral (India)

Corporate wellness & prevention
Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Bridgestone, and IVECO factory locations in Spain

Hospital networks
Multiple AZ Hospitals, Ghent University Hospital, Jessa Hospital, and Jan Yperman Hospital in Belgium

Specialized chains
QI Spine (India), Fysius (Netherlands),  DC Klinieken (Netherlands), Dr. Kienbacher Training (Austria)

Whether it’s a fighter pilot who needs to stay in peak condition, a factory worker looking to prevent injury, or a patient recovering from back surgery: the same David technology, everywhere in the world, built on the same scientific foundation.

Freshly installed: a couple our newest reference centers

The network never stands still. In the first half of 2026 alone, new David installations went live at multiple locations around the world  a good moment to highlight a few of them.

Meanwhile, new installation projects are currently underway in the United Arab Emirates, Croatia, Turkey, India, and Portugal as these are completed, the map of reference centers will keep growing.

Why this worldwide network matters

For patients, this network means one thing above all: a David reference center is closer than you’d think. Wherever someone lives or travels, chances are there’s a clinic nearby using the same proven equipment as our headquarters in Helsinki. For healthcare providers, it means joining a worldwide community of peers who share the same technology and vision for evidence-based rehabilitation and training.

And for David, every new reference center reaffirms what we set out to do from the start: the belief that the best care should be accessible to everyone, no matter where they are.

Find a reference center near you

Browse the full, searchable overview of all David reference centers worldwide.

Overview Reference Center