Exercise therapy to make it easier to start life

An acute medical event or chronic illness requires targeted medical treatment. After treatment, the aim of rehabilitation is to support further recovery, to make the patient fit for daily life and to facilitate the start of a normal life. However, sustainable success can be achieved especially through regular exercise and lifestyle changes. Medically referred to as movement therapy, it describes movement, which is planned and handled by specialized therapists under medical supervision, and is performed with the patient alone or in a group.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application areas

Exercise or training therapy is primarily used for internal and neurological diseases (such as high blood pressure, condition after a heart attack, life-threatening circulatory disorder with death of heart muscle cells reading or stroke, heart failure etc.) and used for diseases or disorders of the organ. Musculoskeletal. Movement is also an accompanying therapeutic procedure in psychiatry. In the treatment program, patients can also be led into independent movement as described in the movement recommendations.

Notice
An important goal is to ensure that those affected continue to exercise independently after the end of rehabilitation. This helps maintain long-term health, prevent relapses or secondary diseases and improve well-being.

The path to an individual exercise program

A medical diagnosis is a prerequisite for a targeted exercise program to support treatment or rehabilitation. With the help of the medical history, medical history interview and possibly further examinations, the doctor clarifies whether the patient's participation in the exercise program is indicated (indicated) or whether participation is possible at all. Examinations performed in the context of basic sports therapy diagnostics include performance diagnostics (such as bicycle ergometry) and tests of movement, strength and coordination.

Based on the diagnosis, the doctor precisely determines the training program and prescribes some training procedures (eg ergometer training), duration, intensity, and frequency. Movement therapy is planned and guided by specially trained therapists (such as physical therapists and sports scientists) and checked with a doctor. In addition, exercise therapy measures can promote health-oriented behavior among those affected and achieve sustainable health literacy.

An important goal is to ensure that those affected continue to exercise independently after the end of rehabilitation. This helps maintain long-term health and prevent relapses or complications.

Notice
For all diseases, medical clarification is required before carrying out specific exercise procedures, which include possible contraindications are checked and an individual training program is determined.

Where can I go?

Exercise therapy for certain comorbidities is offered during an inpatient stay or in inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation. Depending on the clinical picture, several rehabilitation facilities are available

The resident physical therapist can also carry out physical therapy according to the doctor's prescription

Residents also provide planning and implementation of exercise or exercise therapy for specific diseases

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How are costs covered?

Under certain conditions and with certain indications, social insurance institutions cover the costs of rehabilitation in a rehabilitation facility
Physical therapy costs for physical medicine residents and physical therapists are paid by social insurance institutions under certain conditions.

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