Perineal exercise trains the pelvic floor.
A healthy and strong pelvic floor is essential for our well being. It provides a straight posture for our body and it supports the inner organs. Health disorders can also result from a weak pelvic floor.

 

 

 

Perineal exercise can be done after giving birth, for example to treat incontinence.
Its goal is to strengthen abdominal, pelvic floor and gluteal muscles through special exercises. It is important that these exercises are carried out not only under the physiotherapist‘s instructions but to also at home. Electrogymnastics is an addition to the perineal exercise, which has proven itself useful due to its enhancement of urethra and bladder muscle function.

Bobath-therapy aims at helping the patient to regain his/her independence as much as possible involving the paralized physical strength. The patient exercises every day movements (normal motor function) amongst others. This form of therapy specializes in cognitive, motor, communicative and sensoric disorders.

This form of therapy is named after the orthopedic surgeon, Dr. James Cyriax, from London, UK. Because of him, the diagnosis of soft tissue diseases has become much easier. He schematized the functional examination of the musculoskeletal system.

 

The examination technique, according to Cyriax, requires a detailed knowledge of functional anatomy. Information about the structure is provided through isometric, active and passive mobility tests. The prerequisite for the targeted treatment of the patient is a detailed localisation of the mobility deficit and/or the pain. This type of treatment combines techniques to stretch muscles, mobilisation of joints, tape and bandage techniques, as well as deep transverse friction massage.

 

Electrotherapy is also used to influence the muscolosceletal system and organ functions, in which different electrical current qualities are implemented. These encompass alternating- and direct current of different frequencies, which differ in their biological and physical effects. One can select from low-, medium- and high frequency therapy, depending upon the particular problem needing treatment.
– low frequency therapy

a) alternating current (also known as stimulation current):

=Ultra stimulation current
Diadynamic currents
=effect: encourages blood flow, analgestic

b) direct current
=Iontophoresis (using the electrical current to apply medication)
Galvanization

– medium frequency therapy
E.g. Interferential current therapy to regulate muscle tension, enhance blood flow and pain relief.

– high frequency therapy
=mainly heat therapy, in which in-depth heat is produced (short wave, decimeter wave, ultrasound).

Our lives are increasingly shaped by stress and the constant impact of various influences, which keep changing all the time. Flexibility is a must, the pressure to perform and to keep deadlines is great in a time where we are constantly confronted with new information to be handled.

If there are no necessary time-outs, phases of silence and relaxation, an imbalance will develop, like a scale with weight on one side only. Constant tension = stress creates symptoms like sleeping disorders, difficulties with focusing, nervousness, anxiety, head and back pain, etc., which can then lead to various physical and psychological diseases. However, we can do something against this ourselves:

Therefore, this course teaches and systematically exercises well established methods for active relaxation and coping with stress, e.g. autogenic training according to Prof. E. Jacobsen as well as basic breathing techniques. Alongside, imaginations, (images, imaginary journeys) under guidance are offered as well as short exercises from different areas, which can be implemented in daily use rightaway.

Instructor: Antje Jüchems, teacher, gestalt therapist, alternative practitioner (psychotherapy) Further education in various relaxation techniques and methods of coping with stress

8 x 90 minutes; additional appointments possible
Location: Praxis Sanning, Blumenbrückstr. 2, 26721 Emden
Dates: on request
Fee: 64 Euro
This course is certified and will be reimbursed by the respective health insurance
Please bring a blanket and a small pillow.
For registration and further information please contact:
Phone: 04921 – 45479 (Antje Jüchems) and
Praxis Sanning : 04921 – 31570

In hand therapy we help patients to regain the various skills and tasks existing in their personal and professional every day life. The goal for the dysfunctional hand is to engage in its normal and respectively original skills, like coordinated, aimed and automated movements, as much as possible again.
In order to reach that point, hand therapy involves physio- and occupational therapy.This means, that active and passive movements are carried out. Desensibilisation, physical measures, ADL- Training (= activities of daily living), special excercises focusing on function and strength, as well as splint treatment in order to immobilize and respectively mobilize are implemented as well.

All these measures support the patient’s rehabilitation, suffering from degenerative, congenital or accident related disorders of the upper extremities. In most cases, accident related disorders are treated, like fractures, carpal instabilities and tendon injuries. Moreover, there are degenerative disorders like arthrosis of the knuckles, trigger finger, rhizarthrosis and rheumatoid disorders. Overstrain related problems like the tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow or tendonitis like Morbus de Quervain are part of the treatment range in hand therapy. Nerve compression syndroms like the carpal tunnel syndrome, the cubital tunnel syndrome and the entrapment of the n.ulnaris in the Guyon’s canal are common indications for hand therapy as well.

As opposed to heat therapy, in cryotherapy warmth/energy is locally removed from the body by reducing blood flow and metabolism in the treated area. The range of temperature is great; if necessary, as low as -130 degrees. Cryotherapy includes : = cold air flow, = ice (baths, packs, rub downs) = cold gel cuffs

• Kaltluftströmungen,
• Eis (Bäder, Packungen, Abreibungen)
• Kältegelmanschetten

In laser therapy, the tissue is treated with a laser in order to achieve healing.
Laser therapy provides reduction in pain, it has an anti-inflammatory effect and it supports the healing process.  In our practice, we work, amongst other things, with the „Opton“, a device which produces two different types of wave lengths.
These are useful in surface as well as deep treatment. Opton is used for example in:

-tennis or golf elbow
-bursitis
-sprains of any kind
-tensions
-arthritis
-back pain
-pain treatment

In order to provoke a lasting healing effect this laser therapy utilises high-intensity light to channel concentrated energy into the tissue. The requisite intensity is achieved by using two light waves working simultaneously.
The outcome is that not only are the pain receptors on the surface affected but the treatment also achieves healing of deeper tissue layers.

In massage we distinguish between the different methods for example:

-classic massage: this influences muscle tension and blood flow in different tissues through kneading, wringing, stroking and clapping.

-connective tissue massage (CTM): this affects  blood flow and function of inner organs. Zones of tension, bound up tissue and subcutaneous tissue (according to Head) are specifically targeted.

-deep transverse friction massage: This is directed, local deep massage, transverse to the direction of the fibres of the tissue in tendons, ligaments and muscles.

=massage using technical equipment like vibrating devices

In functional disorders of the muscolosceletal system, certain manouvers and different manual techniques are used for diagnostics and therapy. Areas of application are mainly disorders of joint mobility. For the execution of manual therapy a detailed manual examination is necessary. (soft chiropractic therapy)

In medical training therapy, coordination, strength, quickness, mobility and endurance are trained. These abilities are excercised on special equipment.