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Physiotherapy

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The physiotherapists at UKBB treat all patients, both inpatients and outpatients, from premature babies to young adults, who are impaired in their physical functioning due to illness, accident, postural abnormalities, congenital disorders or developmental delays. Physiotherapy can be the treatment of choice in various circumstances, for example

for children with a disability
after surgical interventions
for children with cancer
for children with respiratory diseases
for mentally ill children
after accidents for rehabilitation
for pain in the musculoskeletal system
if you are overweight
or if children suffer from rheumatism

Goals of physiotherapy

The physiotherapists carry out the treatment according to the diagnosis and the doctor's prescription. They work closely with doctors and experts from other disciplines. The aim of physiotherapy is to improve or maintain sensorimotor functions and activities and to introduce the child to the greatest possible independence. Ultimately, integration into the social environment often depends on this.

Physiotherapy services

Outpatient and inpatient physiotherapy
Individual and group therapies
Children's and youth sports groups for overweight children and children with physical or mental disabilities
Collaboration in various consultation hours (e.g. scoliosis, gait laboratory)
Various clarifications

Children's and youth sports groups

The children's sports group at the UKBB is a group exercise programme for able-bodied children of primary school age with physical disabilities. The focus of the children's sports group is on encouraging the joy of movement and improving physical performance by increasing endurance, strength, mobility and dexterity. The children's sports group is led by two physiotherapists. Referrals are made via a prescription from the responsible paediatrician or neuropaediatrician. The costs are covered either by the IV, the health insurance company or by the family itself.

Children from kindergarten age, every Wednesday from 2 to 3 pm
Children from 2nd primary class, every Friday from 5 to 6 pm

If you are interested in the children's sports group, please contact us by e-mail contact.

The youth sports group at the UKBB is a group exercise programme for children aged 8 to approx. 14 years with increased body weight. The sports group takes place in the gym or swimming pool. The focus is on conveying the joy of movement and improving physical performance by increasing endurance, strength, mobility and dexterity.

The youth sports group comprises a maximum of 36 group lessons of 1 hour each (Thursdays, 5 to 6 pm), which take place weekly under the supervision of two therapists.

The allocation is made via a prescription from Dr Melanie Hess as part of the obesity concept at UKBB and is usually covered by health insurance 36 times.

If you are interested in the youth sports group, please contact us via e-mail contact.

Sport and exercise are important for children with congenital heart defects. Coordination and motor skills are improved and participation is essential for the psychosocial development of the children. With the children's heart sports group, the UKBB wants to give children with heart disease the joy of sport by offering exercise opportunities that are specially tailored to the needs of these children.

Two different groups are offered, each led by a physiotherapist and supervised by a doctor:

Wednesday, 2 to 3 p.m.: Kangaroo group for children aged between 4 and 8 years: Running, jumping, walking.
Thursday and / or Friday, 5 to 6 p.m.: pupils' cardio sports group for children from primary 2: joint training of flexibility and endurance. In addition to gymnastics exercises, the programme also includes various ball games and their technical and tactical exercises.

Prior clarification
Before starting, the children undergo a detailed paediatric cardiological examination to assess their physical fitness. A cardiology doctor with the appropriate emergency equipment is present for the entire duration of the exercise programme.

Registration
Registration takes place via a prescription from the responsible cardiologist. The costs are covered either by the IV, the health insurance company or by the family (price on request).

Information on
Further information is available from the cardiology department at UKBB.