Professional Help from the Outset
There are different rehabilitation strategies at the Hessing Foundation. Almost 2000 patients per year benefit from our experience. The focus is on one-to-one treatment tailored to the individual’s needs. Specially trained therapists (physiotherapists, masseurs, occupational therapists) work out the best treatment plan for you in consultation with you and under medical supervision. Systematic rehabilitation can even help avoid operations in many cases, and after an operation it is crucial to ensuring the success of the operation and to increasing quality of life.
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Clinic
Orthopaedic rehabilitation sessions can be held in the orthopaedic clinic building. They are normally run as a follow-up to an operation. For best results the treatment should be continued for 2 - 4 weeks.
Range of services
- Treatment from orthopaedic specialists
- Specialised physiotherapy
- Exercise bath sessions
- Training in the use of medical aids
- Prosthesis fitting and training
- Physical therapy, pain therapy
- Specialised occupational therapy
- Provision of medical aids
All patients are accommodated in modern single or twin rooms which are specially adapted to cater for the needs of people with disabilities.
Geriatric Rehabilitation Clinic
The predominant diagnoses for elderly patients are often internal, orthopaedic or neurological. Our medical team is geared to this type of diagnosis, one section concentrating on internal issues and the other on orthopaedics - with additional support in neurology.
The necessary diagnoses, such as ultrasound, echocardiography, X-ray diagnosis and electroencephalography, can be carried out on the premises.
Range of services
- Treatment from internal medicine specialists
- Treatment from orthopaedic specialists
- Treatment from neurological specialists
- Geriatric assessment
- Specialised physiotherapy
- Exercise bath sessions
- Training in the use of medical aids
- Prosthesis fitting and training
- Physical therapy, pain therapy
- Specialised occupational therapy
- Provision of medical aids
- Speech therapy
- Therapy for swallowing disorders, orofacial therapy
- Neuropsychological diagnosis and therapy
- Conversation therapy
- Diagnosis of dementia
- Clarification and advice regarding welfare services
- Advice and training for diabetes
- Nutritional advice
- Music therapy
- Talks for next of kin (stroke)
- Dental treatment
- Road safety training
Memory Clinic
In addition to physical complaints old age is often be set with problems with the memory. We therefore offer diagnosis, treatment and advice for patients with all kinds of memory problems. The treatment is interdisciplinary but all the aspects are available under one roof, thus giving rise to a wide and diverse range of facilities which we exploit fully for each patient.
We work out an individual treatment plan for you and with you, which may include the following treatment options:
- Medication
- Psychomotor skills training
- Music therapy
- Light physical training
- Creative work
- Stimulation of mental abilities
All the treatments are carried out as individual or group therapy sessions depending on the requirements.
