Česká verze

Professor Pavel Kolar, P.T., Paed. Dr., Ph.D.

Author of a revolutionary diagnostic and treatment approach known as „Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization“ (DNS) which is based on developmental kinesiology.

Professor Kolar is a physiotherapist by training. His instructors, Professor Karel Lewit and the late Professors Vaclav Vojta and Vladimir Janda, profoundly influenced him in his evolution of DNS. He is the Director of the Rehabilitation Department, University Hospital Motol, School of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. He also acts as an adviser to the Director of the Hospital and serves as vice-dean of bachelor and master study at Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague. 


As Director of the Rehabilitation Department, Professor Kolar oversees the following:

1. The Rehabilitation Unit for adult patients, both outpatients and in-patients.

2.The Rehabilitation Unit for children: outpatient and inpatient. 

3.The Pain Management Unit: outpatient and inpatient.

4. The Spinal Unit 

5.The School of Physiotherapy

6.Department of Sports Medicine


Professor Kolar is renowned for his work in rehabilitation, in addition to his utilization of DNS methods to celebrities in the world of sports, politics and entertainment. He has been appointed team clinician for the Czech Olympic teams, Soccer team, Davis Cup tennis teams and national ice hockey teams. He gained wide recognition for his treatment of former Czech President Vaclav Havel, which included traveling and serving as the President’s personal clinician when he went abroad. Because of the profound influence of DNS to rehabilitation in the Czech Republic, Professor Kolar was awarded the prestigious "Presidential Award for Professional Excellence"  by Czech President Vaclav Klaus in 2007. This award is typically reserved for those in their later years after many decades of significant contributions to society, while Professor Kolar’s contribution of DNS earned him the coveted award while still in his early 40’s!!











Professor Kolar is currently directing an extensive research project in his department concerning developmental kinesiology and its application in early diagnosis of central nervous system disorder in newborns and infants. He and his trained therapists utilize DNS techniques in the treatment of newborns and infants with cerebral palsy. Professor Kolar is also currently involved in a second research project, studying “stabilization and respiratory function of the diaphragm” and its relation to conservative treatment of back pain syndromes.


In 2009 Pavel Kolar successfully completed his Ph.D. His thesis was: "Dynamic MRI and spirometric analysis of diaphragmatic activity".


From 2009 to 2012 Prof. Kolar accepted an appointment as Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Murdoch University, Australia.


Professor Kolar has taught DNS in numerous countries all over the world.


Professor Kolar resides in Prague with his wife and three children.

2018 DNS International Congress Report published in magazine Coach. November, 2018

Interview with prof. Pavel Kolář

Published in Czech magazine Téma, June 2016

Interview with prof. Pavel Kolář

Published in Czech magazine Téma, September 2017

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