Orthopaedic rehabilitation in Germany
Orthopaedic, sports and post-traumatic rehabilitation in Germany is carried out exclusively at specialised rehabilitation clinics certified to the highest medical quality-control standards. The practical goal of rehabilitation physicians is to adapt the patient's level of activity to the condition of their musculoskeletal system after surgery or after treatment of other skeletal, bone and joint disorders. Beyond this, returning the patient to normal mobility and freeing them from pain and restricted movement is an undisputed priority of rehabilitation therapy. The main areas of focus for rehabilitation clinics include, in particular, the treatment of patients with hip and knee endoprostheses and with back conditions, as well as pain management and the non-surgical treatment of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. The combination of medical care delivered in line with the latest scientific advances and the principles of high-quality service creates optimal conditions for patients to recover. Orthopaedic rehabilitation clinics offer patients a balanced combination of rest and health-promoting activity.
In addition to therapeutic measures such as:
- orthopaedic therapy;
- sports therapy;
- training the patient in the skills required for their particular condition;
- training in the correct distribution of load after joint replacement surgery,
- adjustment of drug therapy, in particular osteoporosis therapy;
- injections to protect cartilage tissue in the treatment of osteoarthritis;
- nutritional counselling;
- psychological counselling.
Rehabilitation clinics also provide:
- medical exercise therapy;
- behavioural therapy;
- relaxation therapy;
- self-help group sessions;
- specialised lectures on the treatment and prevention of the primary condition and any concomitant conditions; nutrition education: weight-loss diets, low-cholesterol diets, balanced nutrition, modified therapeutic fasting;
- training in activities of daily living (ADL);
- intensive work-related rehabilitation MBOR (Medizinisch-beruflich orientierte Rehabilitation);
- radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (rESWT);
- focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy (fESWT);
- multimodal therapy for spastic movement disorders;
- gait training with walking aids;
- therapeutic exercise on modern equipment in the sports park or in the gym;
individual therapeutic exercise as part of individual and group therapy; - nutrition education: weight-loss diets, low-cholesterol diets, balanced nutrition, modified therapeutic fasting;
- training in preventive techniques that reduce the risk of recurrent cardiovascular disease.