Rehabilitation & Movement
Physical therapy
Physical therapy at St. George Hospital supports recovery and restoration of physical function. Our rehabilitation services are integrated into treatment programs for cancer, chronic disease, and post-viral conditions.
What it is
What is physical therapy?
Physical therapy addresses the functional and physical limitations that often accompany serious illness. Muscle weakness, fatigue, reduced mobility, balance problems, and deconditioning are common in patients with cancer, chronic infections, and post-viral syndromes. Our physical therapy programs are designed to rebuild strength, improve endurance, and restore the physical capacity needed for daily life.
How it works
How does it work?
Our physical therapy services include individualized exercise programs, manual therapy and mobilization, respiratory therapy, lymphatic drainage massage, balance and coordination training, and progressive strength and endurance building. Programs are tailored to each patient’s current physical capacity and treatment context.
Who it is for
What conditions does it treat?
- Cancer-related deconditioning
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Post-COVID physical impairment
- Lyme disease with musculoskeletal symptoms
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- General physical reconditioning
Could this belong in your plan?
That depends on your findings, not on the therapy. Write to the International Office with a short history; it requests your records afterwards, and a physician reviews them before the video consultation and tells you whether this treatment belongs in your program.
In the room
What a session feels like
- Before The first session is an assessment: where you are now, what you can do, and what a realistic goal for the stay looks like.
- During 30–60 minutes, daily or several times a week. Exercises are set to your capacity and increased as you can take more, never faster.
- Afterwards The program is adjusted as your condition changes during the stay.
Evidence
Evidence & safety
Physical therapy and rehabilitation medicine have an extensive evidence base. Exercise-based interventions are recommended in clinical guidelines for cancer care, chronic fatigue management, and post-viral rehabilitation. Research consistently demonstrates benefits for physical function, fatigue reduction, mood improvement, and quality of life.
Where we use it
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Send a free inquiry
The initial inquiry is free of charge. The International Office reviews your message and your case directly and gets back to you.
- Phone
- +49 8061 398-0
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 08:00–17:00, Fri 08:00–14:00 German time (CET/CEST); in the US Mon–Thu 2–11 a.m. ET, Fri 2–8 a.m. ET.
Munich Airport (MUC), about 60 minutes by car.