Care is provided primarily for inpatients, but also for outpatients with health insurance and private patients. Physiotherapy for example for rheumatic diseases, scleroderma and other joint, soft tissue and muscle diseases. Myofascial therapy for example, pain and restrictions to efficient biomechanics caused by hypercontraction and spasm in the soft tissues.
In the case of Raynaud's phenomenon, possibly as a result of systemic scleroderma, heated gloves have proven to be a suitable aid, especially in the transitional season and in cold weather. As a result of systemic scleroderma, hardening of the tissue can lead to reduced mouth opening problem at the dentist. Targeted stretching and loosening of the chewing muscles, e. This is supported by a homework programme, which the patient should practise twice a day.
During inpatient treatment, decongestive therapy is used alongside medication and external treatment to promote wound healing. Manual lymphatic drainage with subsequent compression and exercise therapy in a compression bandage or customised compression stocking improves venous and lymphatic drainage through passive stimulation of the muscle-venous pump. This relieves the surrounding tissue, improves trophism and drains inflammation-promoting substances.
Treatment options. Physiotherapy for example for rheumatic diseases, scleroderma and other joint, soft tissue and muscle diseases Physiotherapy on a neurophysiological basis for example for hemiplegia Respiratory therapy for obstructive lung diseases or after thoracic surgery, for example Group gymnastics for scleroderma patients. Manual therapy. Myofascial therapy for example, pain and restrictions to efficient biomechanics caused by hypercontraction and spasm in the soft tissues Partial and full massages Connective tissue massage e.
Hot air Natural mud pack Hot roll Ice therapy. Scleroderma self-help group. Raynaud's phenomenon. Pain in the temporomandibular joint or reduced mouth opening. Ulcus cruris venosum.
