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Pediatric neurological rehabilitation in Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis

Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis

Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland
Program id # 725493
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Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Meyer-Heim
Department of Pediatric Neurological and Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Specialized in: pediatric neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation

The program includes:

  • Primary presentation in the clinic
  • medical history, including family history
  • complex neurological and orthopedic examinations
  • CT / MRI / X-ray examination
  • complex neurophysiological examinations
  • individual rehabilitation program, which includes:
    • Vojta (Vojta therapy)
    • propriozeptive Neuromuskuläre Fazilitation (PNF)
    • transcranial magnetic stimulation (TNS)
    • orofacial stimulation of Castillo Morales
    • functional propriotrening
    • various methods of respiratory gymnastics
    • Wii Fit training in the use of the balance
    • neuropsychological therapy
    • functional therapy of the upper extremities (ArmeoSpring)
    • functional electrical stimulation / neurostimulation
    • kinesitherapy (physiotherapy)
    • biocontrol with feedback
    • healing deep muscle massage
    • neuromuscular  electrostimulation
    • acupuncture of spasticity and pain syndromes
    • occupational therapy
    • psycho-educational classes
    • logopedia 
    • Individual physiotherapy
    • microcurrent treatment
    • fangotherapy / cryotherapy
    • antispasmodic drug therapy (incl. Botox)
    • mobilization of limb joints
    • hydrotherapy / massage therapy / reflexology
    • training on special trainers (Lokomat, exoskeleton)
    • and etc.
  • constant care nurses
  • stay in the hospital with a full board
  • symptomatic and drug therapy

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About the department

The Department of Pediatric Neurological and Orthopedic Rehabilitation at the Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis offers high-quality medical care in its areas of specialization. The medical facility provides rehabilitation for children and adolescents with congenital and acquired diseases of the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, and musculoskeletal system, as well as after neurosurgical and orthopedic surgical procedures. The department offers rehabilitation programs to young patients aged 0 to 18 years. Each clinical case is unique, so the individual needs of the young patient are taken into account when developing a rehabilitation program. The department's rehabilitation therapists have many years of experience in the fields of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sports therapy, speech therapy, and animal-assisted therapy. The department has facilities with advanced rehabilitation simulators, with the help of which children can successfully restore fine and gross motor skills and have gait training. Children have training on simulators such as Amadeo, Armeo Spring, Armeo Senso, Diego, Myro, Rapael, Xbox Adaptive Controller, Andago, Lokomat, Erigo, and RYSEN. The use of this type of equipment during rehabilitation allows for the achievement of incredible results: children with particularly complex pathologies and injuries get back on their feet and return to a full life. The department also has a special laboratory with equipment for gait analysis. This examination plays an important role in developing a rehabilitation program for children with neurological disorders. The department's rehabilitation therapists are among the best in Switzerland and throughout Europe, as evidenced by the excellent results of their clinical practice. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Meyer-Heim.

The department has a highly qualified team of physiotherapists, whose task is to restore the child's motor function and give him or her a chance to lead a full life without any restrictions. Physiotherapy is an integral part of the rehabilitation program for children with orthopedic and neurological diseases, as well as for young patients who have undergone surgical procedures on the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. In most cases, at the stage of treatment planning, the department's doctors conduct a comprehensive analysis of motor function (there is a special laboratory for this purpose), on the basis of which they assess the complexity of the clinical case and the child's rehabilitation potential, as well as determine the specific goals of the upcoming course of therapy. The department's pediatric rehabilitation therapists have a perfect command of all modern treatment methods, including Bobath concept, Vojta therapy, hydrotherapy, adaptive rock climbing, the Castillo Morales approach, and Kinesio taping technique. Treatment can be provided on an inpatient or outpatient basis, depending on the complexity of the clinical case and the intensity of the rehabilitation program.

The department keeps pace with innovations in rehabilitation medicine, so there are facilities with professional robotic simulators. Training on simulators is highly effective when it comes to restoring motor skills of the upper and lower extremities and restoring gait. The medical facility offers training on the following robotic simulators: Amadeo, Armeo Spring, Armeo Senso, Diego, Myro, Rapael, Xbox Adaptive Controller, Andago, Lokomat, Erigo, and RYSEN. During the training, the rehabilitation therapist is next to the child and personally monitors the therapeutic process. Rehabilitation using robotics can be performed on an inpatient or outpatient basis.

The department also offers occupational therapy, the essence of which is the development, restoration, and/or maintenance of everyday skills necessary for the child's independence in everyday life. The course of occupational therapy is developed on an individual basis. As a result of the treatment, the child will be able to develop or restore sensorimotor skills and social skills and solve everyday problems independently (for example, personal hygiene, dressing, undressing, putting toys in the box, etc.). During occupational therapy, the specialists also work on the restoration of fine motor skills and the cognitive development of the child.

Some neurological disorders cause problems with speech, voice, and swallowing. For young patients with similar problems, the department offers speech therapy. The medical facility offers individual sessions with a speech therapist. Specialists conduct training with the use of visual aids, didactic games, computer games, and other means.

The department offers the following rehabilitation activities:

  • Bobath concept
  • Vojta therapy
  • Breathing exercises
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Adaptive rock climbing
  • Castillo Morales approach 
  • Functional electrical stimulation
  • Kinesio taping technique
  • Training on rehabilitation simulators
    • Training on the following simulators to restore fine and gross motor skills of the hands and arms: Amadeo, Armeo Spring, ArmeoSenso, Diego, Myro, Rapael, and Xbox Adaptive Controller
    • Training on the following simulators to restore motor skills of the lower extremities: Andago, Erigo, Lokomat, and RYSEN
  • Occupational therapy
  • Sensory integration therapy
  • Sports therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Animal-assisted therapy
  • Hippotherapy
  • Art therapy
  • Other rehabilitation methods

Curriculum vitae

Higher Education and Postgraduate Training

  • 2020 Professorship, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich.
  • 2012 Habilitation and Venia legendi for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine with a focus on Pediatric Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich.
  • 2000 Board certification in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
  • 1995 Doctorate, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich.
  • 1994 State Medical Exam, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich.

Medical Practice

  • Since 2010 Head Physician, Department of Pediatric Neurological and Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis; Medical Director, Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis.
  • 2005 - 2009 Senior Physician, Department of Pediatric Neurological and Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis.
  • 2004 Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapist, Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Valens Clinic.
  • 2003 Fellowship (Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation), Chailey Hertiage Clinical Services, National Health Service UK.
  • 2002 Physician, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich.
  • 2001 Physician, Department of Pediatric Neurology, University Children's Hospital Zurich.
  • 2000 Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapist, Department of Pediatric Neurological and Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis.
  • 1997 - 1999 Assistant Physician, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, University Children's Hospital Zurich.
  • 1996 Assistant Physician, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Baden.
  • 1995 Assistant Physician, Department of Pathology of Newborns and Preterm Infants, University Hospital Zurich.
  • 1994 - 1995 Assistant Physician, National Referral Hospital Honiara, Solomon Island.

Research Interests

  • Development and clinical application of computer-assisted robotic technologies during the rehabilitation of children and adolescents.
  • Prognosis for children with congenital and acquired cerebral circulatory disorders.

Prizes, Awards, and Honors

  • 2021 Semester Prize, University of Zurich.
  • 2016 Poster Award, Cerebral Palsy Conference.
  • 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019 Anna Müller Grocholski Awards.
  • 2014 Award, Children's Research Center.
  • 2013 Poster Award, Children's Research Center.
  • 2013 Award from the town of Rheinfelden for rehabilitation research.
  • 2013 Semester Prize, University of Zurich.
  • 2011 Eberhard Ketz Prize, Pro Humanis Foundation.
  • 2010 Poster Award, Swiss Congress, Working Group on Rehabilitation, Basel.
  • 2009 Hans Heinrich Georg Queckenstedt Prize.
  • 2008 Best Poster Award.
  • 2008 ETH-McKinsey Prize.
  • 2006 Serono Charity Grant.

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
  • Swiss Society of Pediatrics (SGP).
  • Swiss Society of Neuropediatrics (SGNP).
  • Swiss Neurorehabilitation Society (SGNR).
  • Swiss Academy of Childhood Disability (SACD).
  • European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD).
  • International Pediatric Brain Injury Society (IPBIS).
  • Association of Pediatricians Zurich (VZK).
  • South Pacific Medical Association.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Kinder-Reha Schweiz


About hospital

The Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis positions itself as a specialized medical facility for the rehabilitation of children with congenital and acquired diseases of the nervous system and musculoskeletal system. The clinic is part of the University Children's Hospital Zurich, which has the status of one of the largest and leading medical complexes of its kind in Europe. The Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis has excellent technical resources, highly qualified staff, and an excellent infrastructure. The clinic provides each child with effective rehabilitation treatment in a comfortable environment.

The clinic offers the services of an experienced team of true professionals in their field. Pediatricians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, sports therapists, psychologists, and other specialists take care of children. At the stage of developing a rehabilitation program, doctors conduct comprehensive consultations with children and their parents, jointly determine the goals of rehabilitation treatment, and assess the rehabilitation potential of the young patient. The extensive clinical experience of the rehabilitation specialists and the availability of the necessary equipment in the clinic make it possible to achieve successful results.

The Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis has a modern laboratory fitted out with special equipment for analyzing the parameters of a child's gait. Particular emphasis is placed on gait analysis in young patients with impaired motor function due to diseases of the neurological spectrum.

The clinic has facilities with advanced robotic simulators for restoring gross and fine motor skills and gait training. It is equipped with Amadeo, Armeo Spring, Armeo Senso, Diego, Myro, Rapael, Xbox Adaptive Controller, Andago, Lokomat, Erigo, and RYSEN devices. The intensity and duration of training on the above simulators are controlled by a specialized rehabilitation therapist. Some stimulators have gamification systems installed, which promote increased interest and involvement of the child in the therapeutic process by making the training more like an entertaining game.

The Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs. The treatment process involves the combination of various types of therapy, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sports therapy, hippotherapy, animal-assisted therapy, speech therapy, and training on special rehabilitation simulators. The goal of neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation is to maximize the restoration of motor function and achieve independence and autonomy for the child in everyday life.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic Kinder-Reha Schweiz Affoltern am Albis stay in comfortable rooms with all the necessary amenities. The patient rooms are equipped with an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table, and chairs. There are toys in the patient rooms so that children can play and take their minds off the therapeutic process. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. The clinic allows a child to stay in a patient room with his or her parents. In addition, the clinic has the opportunity to offer parents the opportunity to stay in the parental home. This accommodation option means that the parents are close to the child during the day and separated at night.

Meals and Menus

The young patients are offered delicious and balanced meals three times a day at the clinic: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The child can be provided with an individual menu if necessary.

Accompanying person

An accompanying person may stay with a child in his or her patient room or at the hotel of their choice during the inpatient program.

Hotel

You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our managers will support you for selecting the best option.