Physiotherapy in the Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy is part of the overall treatment and, with its various treatment options, contributes to the patients' recovery. 

All forms of therapy are individually tailored to the patients in cooperation with the treating doctors. 

Therapies offered

Somatically oriented therapies

• Physiotherapy
• Classic massage
• Special massage
• Respiratory therapy
• Electrotherapy
• Preparation of treatment concepts, findings and activation plans
• Nutritional counselling

Psychologically oriented therapies

1. Movement therapy

In group movement therapy, interpersonal encounter between several people is fostered under a communicative aspect. It serves to:

• create familiarity within the group
• improve communicative skills
• promote interaction
• create wellbeing and increase activity
• promote self-confidence
• improve physiological body functions
• find joy in movement

2. Relaxation therapy

This group therapy is mainly used with depressive patients. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) aims to eliminate and prevent tension at its root. Patients are taught to recognise and influence states of tension in the nervous and muscular systems.

On discharge, the patient receives a home exercise programme.

After both forms of therapy, a reflection takes place at the end of the session. If a patient is not yet ready for a group, they receive individual therapy. This gives them personal support from the therapist and allows them to be guided individually and specifically towards group therapy.

3. Therapeutic boxing

• reducing inner tension
• reducing stress, anger and aggression
• releasing emotions, inhibitions and blockages