Physiotherapy in Magdeburg: Step by step to a better quality of life

Physiotherapy helps to reduce pain, improve mobility, and rebuild resilience in everyday life, at work, or in sports. It is useful for acute and chronic musculoskeletal complaints, after injuries or surgeries, as well as for functional limitations. In our practice, treatment is based on an individual examination and an evidence-based therapy plan.

Evidence-based physiotherapy combines current scientific findings, clinical experience, and your personal goals. We do not choose treatments out of habit, but based on what is sensible and comprehensible for your diagnosis. This includes a precise examination, understandable education, active exercises, and – where appropriate – supplementary manual techniques.

Physiotherapie kann unter anderem bei Rückenschmerzen, Nackenschmerzen, Schulterbeschwerden, Knieproblemen, Arthrose, Sportverletzungen, Beschwerden nach Operationen und wiederkehrenden Schmerzen helfen. Auch bei chronischen Beschwerden kann sie sinnvoll sein. Welche Maßnahmen am besten passen, hängt immer von Befund, Belastbarkeit und Ihren Zielen ab.

Physiotherapy is the umbrella term for various treatment methods. Remedial gymnastics (Krankengymnastik) is a sub-area of physiotherapy and primarily includes active exercises to improve mobility, strength, coordination, and function. In everyday life, both terms are often used interchangeably, but technically, remedial gymnastics is only one component of physiotherapy.

During the first appointment, we will discuss your complaints, your medical history, and your goals. This will be followed by a targeted examination to assess your mobility, physical resilience, and potential underlying causes. Based on this, we will create an individual treatment plan and—if appropriate—show you the first exercises to do at home.

How often physiotherapy is appropriate depends on your complaints, your daily life, and the therapy goal. For acute problems, closer intervals may be useful initially; for chronic complaints, the combination of treatment and self-directed exercises is often decisive. More important than a general frequency is a sensibly dosed therapy plan.

Physiotherapy can be accessed with a doctor's prescription or as a self-pay service. Whether you need a prescription depends on the desired service and your insurance. If you are unsure, we would be happy to advise you on which option is suitable for your situation.

The costs for physiotherapy depend on the prescription, the service, and your insurance. With a doctor's prescription, statutory or private health insurance companies cover part or all of the costs depending on the tariff; treatments as a self-payer are also possible. We will explain the exact conditions to you transparently before the start of treatment.