Utilising relaxation techniques and cost benefits

In addition to physiotherapy and exercise therapy sessions, recognising and reducing stress factors of various origins is of crucial importance. This is the only way to achieve the goal of reducing pain and improving quality of life at the same time. Depending on the individual case, we will give you tips on various relaxation methods such as yoga, autogenic training or progressive muscle relaxation - also taking your health insurance into account. This is because you can expect to be reimbursed for some courses.

 A challenge for diagnostics

As the disease progresses, not only does the level of suffering increase, but also the complexity of the disease and thus inevitably that of the Diagnostics. Pain that persists for longer than 3 to 6 months and always has an inherent tendency to take on a life of its own becomes chronic - the pain is transformed from a symptom into a disease in its own right.

If initially there was "only" an anatomical defect in the spine, chronification means a vicious circle of pain, pain-intensifying relieving posture and psychological impairment due to the increased stress level caused by the disease.

Identifying the individual causes of pain is becoming increasingly difficult. This makes it all the more important to have precise diagnostics that have moved beyond the concept of a single cause of pain and take into account the multitude of different factors in the sense of an individual pain map. With regard to back pain, our basis for this is the Munich back pain model.

Two to three injections are usually necessary to find the actual source of the pain. The aim is always to create an individualised pain map that shows exactly where action is needed. This forms the basis of a treatment plan that is individually tailored to each patient.

Treatment options in familiar surroundings and specialised pain clinics

We follow the principle that outpatient therapies precede inpatient treatment. For most of our patients, this means that they can remain in their familiar surroundings. However, if the patient's state of health deteriorates, multimodal pain therapy under partial or full inpatient conditions may become necessary. In this case, an 11 to 18-day inpatient stay in a specialised pain clinic is required. Day-case treatment is also possible in selected cases. We are happy to recommend suitable clinics in Munich and beyond. We will support you in arranging timely appointments and in clarifying cost approval from your health insurance company.