Therapy Metabolic Rehabilitation

By utilizing metabolic therapy, patients should develop an access to their own bodies as well as learning to adapt their life styles and eating habits.

A very comprehensive initial medical examination should provide a very extensive and specific picture of the patient’s general health condition.  In our laboratory the metabolic situation will be chemically analyzed and evaluated via blood-chemical tests.  A precise medical diagnosis allows the development of an optimal and individual treatment plan.  The intensive cooperation of the physicians paired with the functional and training therapy plans offers our patients a maximum of physician care.

 

The Metabolic Rehabilitation Center, Humanomed Center Althofen is based on the following pillars:

1. Classes as the basis of the treatment of diabetes

At the Metabolic Rehabilitation Center we offer instructive classes for patients suffering from diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2; additionally, this is offered for diabetic patients after illnesses and pancreatic operations.  During individual and group instruction periods, patients learn the necessary things for coping daily with their illness.

 

2. Changing your diet

In order to successfully modify your nutritional and eating habits, we recommend a multi-week stationary rehabilitation program to reach your goals.  Our dieticians develop in coordination with our physicians a dietary plan that is tailored to your requirements.  Liberated from the demands of daily life, you will be able to devote your full attention to your health here and thus begin successful life style changes.

 

3. Exercise

A specialized exercise and training program under the guidance of experts in sport medicine will help you over the long run to improve your overall health. The program should normalize your blood sugar, cholesterol levels and blood pressure on the one hand, while increasing your overall health condition and wellbeing on the other.  The occurrence of illnesses resulting from complications can be prevented or at least sustainably retarded or delayed.

 

4. Psychological care

Through our psychological therapy, we want to support you in solving your weight problem not only in the short run, but also to bring about success over the long term.  Thus, we have a team of highly qualified psychologists who will provide individual as well as group training sessions.

 

5. Physical therapy

Your medical treatment is enhanced through physical therapy activities, relaxation therapy programs as well as exercise in order to optimize your personal life style.





6. Physician therapy programs and examinations