Physiotherapy in Kiel
Active movement therapy for pain, limited mobility and after surgery: we work with you on strength, mobility and safe movement patterns – and give you exercises to do at home.
Physiotherapy
Movement as therapy
Physiotherapy works with your own movement: we release what is blocked and then build up the muscles that need to support the joint.
How a session is structured
Everything starts with the physical assessment: we check mobility, strength and pain patterns and discuss what you'd like to be able to do pain-free again in daily life. The session builds on this – first passive mobilisation by the therapist, then active exercises that you carry out yourself. Between appointments, you keep working: two to three short exercises a day achieve more than one long session a week.
What you'll take away
- A written assessment summary with your treatment goal
- Two to four exercises for home, practised together with you
- An assessment of what level of exertion currently makes sense
- Guidance on posture and movement at your workplace
- Feedback to your doctor if you'd like
Reasons for treatment
When physiotherapy helps
The most common referrals we receive concern the back, the major joints and recovery after surgery – plus complaints arising from posture and strain in everyday life.
Back pain
For acute complaints and recurring pain: we relieve tense muscles and build up the core muscles that stabilise the spine.
Joint complaints
Knee, hip, shoulder: for osteoarthritis, irritation and restricted mobility, we work on range of motion and joint guidance.
After surgery
After joint replacement, disc or tendon surgery, we support your follow-up treatment – within your doctor's exertion guidelines, step by step.
Posture problems
One-sided strain at a desk or during physical work leads to neck and shoulder complaints. We practise alternatives for the working day.
Unsteady gait
For older people who feel unsteady when walking or climbing stairs: balance, stability and leg strength can be trained in a targeted way.
All services at a glance
Manual therapy, lymphatic drainage, massage and equipment-based physiotherapy: see the overview to find out which treatment suits your referral.
You move. We guide.
Every session ends with something you can do yourself. That's why practising the exercises for home is part of our treatment time, not just a handout to take with you.
See how it worksHow a session works
From assessment to exercise plan
Four steps shape every treatment series with us – from the initial assessment to the exercises you continue independently between appointments.
- 1
Assessment and goal
We look at the referral, check mobility, strength and pain points, and agree with you what the series should work towards – sitting pain-free, climbing stairs again, getting back to sport.
- 2
Mobilisation
At the start of the session, we release what is blocking movement: soft tissue techniques, passive movement of the joint, and heat if the muscles are very tense.
- 3
Active exercises
The main part is yours: exercises against your own body weight, with a resistance band or ball, at the level your current condition allows. We correct your technique until it's right.
- 4
Guidance for home
At the end, we select two to four exercises for you to do daily between appointments. You perform them once under guidance so the movement is safe – we adjust at your next appointment.
Prescription and costs
Statutory and private prescriptions
Physiotherapy is prescribed by a doctor, either as a statutory or private prescription – without a prescription, we offer equipment-based training and prevention as a self-pay service.
With a medical prescription
- Please bring your doctor's prescription to your first appointment
- The number and length of sessions are stated on the prescription
- For statutorily insured patients, billing is handled directly with the health insurer, minus the statutory co-payment
- The prescription is valid for a limited time – the first appointment should take place within the printed deadline
Without a prescription: training and prevention
- No doctor's visit needed – arrange your appointment directly with us
- You decide for yourself how many sessions you would like to take
- Also useful for continuing training after a prescription has expired
- You cover the costs yourself; we will send you an invoice
For your first appointment
Good to know
Frequently asked questions about physiotherapy
Before the first treatment, the same questions usually come up: prescription, duration, clothing, billing. Here you'll find the answers we give most often in our practice. If anything remains unclear, feel free to call us – we'll take the time to answer your questions.
Ready to take the first step back toward movement?
We'll assess your condition and create a suitable exercise plan.