Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation - MEDIAN Rehabilitation Clinic Bad Lausick

About the Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation at MEDIAN Rehabilitation Clinic Bad Lausick

The Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation at the MEDIAN Rehabilitation Clinic Bad Lausick offers the full range of services for the recovery of patients who have suffered various injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. As a rule, the department's rehabilitation therapists deal with congenital and acquired musculoskeletal pathologies, chronic pain, conditions after various diseases and surgical interventions on the spine, joints and musculoskeletal system. When admitted to the department, the specialists accurately study the patient's medical history and, if necessary, prescribe diagnostic procedures. Thanks to the extensive experience of the medical staff and the advanced medical and technical base of the department, each patient benefits from an optimal rehabilitation program. During the entire period of stay in the department, the patient is under constant supervision of the attending physician and nursing staff. The department is headed by Dr. med. Frank Beyer.

An individual rehabilitation program is developed depending on the patient's condition and the goals of rehabilitation. The department's doctors carefully control the load and intensity of training when the patients do physical exercises. It is very important to have regular training, since only constant performance of the appointed exercises will help the patient to achieve the desired result. The department also holds psychological consultations, as they help the patient to accept his disease and set himself for a positive treatment outcome. The department also provides training on a healthy diet. Counseling from a nutritionist is extremely important, because musculoskeletal disorders often limit the patient's activities and force them to lead a sedentary lifestyle, which in turn leads to the development of obesity and related chronic diseases. The patients have special classes in the training kitchen, during which they learn how to cook delicious and healthy food, get rid of bad habits and adjust their lifestyle to become healthier and avoid developing various diseases in the future.

The department often admits patients of working age who not only need to restore self-care skills and mobility, but also to return to professional activities. The department's specialists prescribe medical profession-oriented rehabilitation for such patients. In most cases, this is work with special computer programs or with a simulated workplace at a desk for the restoration of lost professional skills. Prior to the rehabilitation, the attending physician discusses with the patient the type of activity and the duration of the working day. Such an approach helps to improve the patient's physical stamina, trains his endurance during sedentary work, and also promotes concentration and coordination of movements in the workplace.

Thanks to the department's state-of-the-art equipment, the specialists can provide early rehabilitation after joint replacement surgery, as well as after tendon, muscle and soft tissue injuries. When undergoing rehabilitation treatment, many patients learn to walk again, learn self-care skills and gain independence in their daily lives. To strengthen the musculoskeletal system, the patients have special training in the swimming pool. Such physical exercises reduce the overall load and at the same time help to strengthen the muscles for the normal functioning of the entire musculoskeletal system. The department also provides occupational therapy, therapeutic exercises, massage, physiotherapy, training on special fitness equipment and other procedures aimed at restoring the patient's motor skills, balance and physical strength.

The department specializes in the rehabilitation of patients who have suffered the following musculoskeletal diseases and injuries:

• Pathological conditions after intervertebral disc surgery
• Pathological conditions after spinal tumor resection
• Pathological conditions after joint replacement surgery
• Pathological conditions after limb amputation
• Pathological conditions after surgical and conservative treatment of musculoskeletal fractures, including spinal fractures
• Pathological conditions after surgery for rheumatic diseases
• Injuries, bruises, fractures and sprains
• Musculoskeletal malignancies
• Musculoskeletal abnormalities
• Degenerative and rheumatic diseases of the joints and spine
• Osteoporosis
• Psoriatic joint lesions
• Functional musculoskeletal disorders
• Consequences of accidents, including sports injuries
• Various types of soft tissue rheumatism
• Chronic pains
• Other orthopedic diseases and pathological conditions

The range of the department's diagnostic and therapeutic services includes:

• Diagnostic tests
  • Functional diagnostics of the musculoskeletal system
  • Imaging diagnostics of the musculoskeletal system
  • Muscle strength assessment
  • Doppler ultrasonography
  • Ultrasound scanning
  • Color duplex sonography
• Rehabilitation methods
  • Kinesiotherapy
  • Medical training therapy
  • Nordic walking
  • Sports therapy
  • Therapeutic exercises
  • Water aerobics
  • Swimming
  • Manual therapy
  • Massage, including underwater jet massage and foot reflex zone massage
  • Lymphatic drainage
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Ergotherapy
  • Electrotherapy
  • Inhalation therapy
  • Parafango body wrap
  • Psychotherapy (for example, mastering relaxation techniques)
  • Pain therapy
  • Diet therapy, including classes in the training kitchen
• Other medical services

Photo of the doctor: (c) MEDIAN Klinik Bad Lausick