Specialist Physiotherapy in Work Rehabilitation

Patients who have been unable to work for a long period of time are prepared for their return to work. They train their physical abilities through, for example, the use of medical training equipment and practising real work situations.

Therapy options:

• Medical training therapy
• Work simulation training
• Manual therapy
• Active movement therapy in groups such as endurance training, Nordic walking, etc.
• One-to-one and group treatment in the swimming or hydrotherapy pool
• Advice on work techniques
• Passive physical therapies: using heat and cold, electrotherapy, massage, trigger point treatment, taping, Kinesio taping and lymphatic drainage
• Training in self-treatment of chronic problems (known as coping strategies)
• Personalised, goal-oriented nursing home programmes
• Movement exercises in a virtual environment, such as computer-aided training exercises and games (Biometrics E-LINK, Nintendo Wii, Xbox, etc.)

Diagnostic assessments:

• Functional capacity evaluation (Evaluation der Funktionellen Leistungsfähigkeit EFL
• Basic test: a short investigation of work-related physical capacity
• Workplace assessments
• Workplace interventions (on-site rehab)
• Tests to determine strength, mobility, stability and coordination