Geriatric rehabilitation:
Returning home as soon as possible and continuing to live independently - this is usually the most important wish of older people after an accident, illness or surgery. And this is the goal of Geriatric Rehabilitation. Together with the patients, the clinic’s interdisciplinary treatment team develops individualized treatment plans that are tailored to the patient's life situation and goals. Whether the goal is to build strength and resilience for safe self-care and mobility, or to develop balance and gait stability, it's considered the patients' medical conditions, personal resources and needs, as well as their social environment.
Musculoskeletal rehabilitation:
Following a fracture, hip, knee or shoulder replacement, muscle disease or spinal surgery, the aim is to restore the original function of the musculoskeletal system as fully as possible. Even after conservative medical treatment, the personalized, therapeutic and medical services are ideally equipped to help you rebuild your muscles and regain your independence in everyday life through targeted rehabilitation. As specialists in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Rehaklinik Dussnang uses a range of therapies to help the patients learn the best way to move and rebuild their muscles. They are one of the leading centers for musculoskeletal rehabilitation in Switzerland. Their aim is to give you back your security and self-confidence so that you can return to your everyday life free of pain and with a good feeling.The rehabilitation process is carried out by interdisciplinary treatment teams according to recognized standards - goal-oriented and tailored to the individual needs and resources of the patients.
Gerontological trauma rehabilitation:
Treating older people after a fall is a complex medical challenge due to the high prevalence of co-morbidities and with the expertise in geriatric and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, the clinic is well equipped to deal with this. Rehaklinik Dussnang offers a seamless transition from hospital to our Geriatric Trauma Rehabilitation Unit, which specializes in the treatment of patients over the age of 75 with injuries such as: femoral neck/femur fractures, pelvic fractures, fracture with an existing artificial joint, fractures of the vertebral body, fractures of the wrist, fracture of the humerus.