Sächsischer Heilbäderverband e. V.
Falkenstein Clinic Bad Schandau
Indications
Diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2, gastrointestinal diseases, cardio-vascular and vascular diseases, adiposis and trophopathy, oncological diseases
Short term treatments
Rehab and further treatment clinic for internal medicine and cardiology
Certified special clinic for type 1 and 2 diabetes (level 2), certified special clinic for cardiology
Types of cures
Further treatment, in-patient and partly in-patient treatments, ambulatory bath treatments, prevention, fast therapies
Diagnostics
The basis for a successful treatment is an individual and profound diagnosis. The following treatment measures are available at Falkenstein Clinic:
Endoscopies (video-esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy, sigmoideoscopy, colonoscopy, proctoscopy); gastroenterological function diagnostics with H2-exhalation test, biofeedback test, transit measuring in the gastrointernal tract; pulsoszillography; sonographies of the abdomen, thyroid and soft tissue; spirometry; Schellong-Test; fully equipped clinical laboratory with trauma diagnostics and prolonged blood sugar test; x-rays and fluoroscopy; flow-directed catheter (flow-directed catheter of the right heart area); Doppler-echocardiography (TTE and TEE); FD-Duplex of the central and peripheral vessels as well as the abdominal vessels; prolonged blood pressure; spiroergometry, resting-, exercise- and prolonged ECG, ergooxytensiometry and lactate measuring; stress- ECG; telemetry; event recorder; auto-blood pressure measuring, prolonged blood pressure, pacemaker check, sleep screening
The Kirnitzschtal-Clinic is our local partner facilities. The clinic for orthopaedics is available to our patients on a consulting basis. The Kirnitzschtal Clinic provides the following diagnostic options:
X-ray; sonography and Doppler-sonography; osteodensitometry (head to toe-bone density check with DPX-IQ); computer-aided isokinetic measuring and testing system (Cybex), resting-, exercise- and prolonged ECG, spirometry, manual diagnostics, work and exercise test, functional performance evaluation according to Isernhagen
Site-specific therapies
Treatments in the Falkenstein Clinic are performed from Monday to Saturday and on all holidays, which do not happen to be on a Sunday. Each patient receives an individual treatment plan, which is personalised to his or her needs. It will contain a balanced time frame with a selection of the following therapies:
Physiotherapy:
Physiotherapy as single and group treatment; single and group treatment in the hydrotherapy; manual therapy according to Kaltenborn-Evjenth; proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF); sling table therapy; trigger zone treatment; gait exercise; respiratory therapy as single and group treatment; back exercise, therapeutic singing and dancing; concentrative relaxation therapy; progressive muscle relaxation; sports physiotherapy; vascular training; MEDI TAPE; singing bowl therapy
Physical therapies:
Classic massage; underwater massage; cupping massage; manual lymphatic drainage / lymphedema therapy; introduction to instrumental lymphatic drainage; connecting tissue, segmental, periost and colon massages; manipulative massage according to Terrier; hydro-jet; acupuncture massage according to Penzel; foot reflex zone massage according to H. Marquardt; Chinese foot reflex zone massage; centrifugal massage, migraine therapy; thermal therapy (thermal packs, ultra sonic); electrotherapy; cryotherapy (curd packs, ice, cold air); medical full and part baths, hydroelectrical full and part baths (Stanger-bath, 2- and 4-cell-baths); application according to Kneipp and Hauff; inhalation therapy; water treading and sauna; Shiatsu; Jin Shindo; Tuina-massage; solarium
Sports therapy:
Sequence training; medical training therapy; muscle gain and coordination training; aquarobic; Nordic walking; indoor and outdoor exercise training; ergometer training; terrain training; therapeutic rock climbing; cardio-vascular training; therapeutic swimming; coronary relaxation
Ergotherapy:
Device counselling, schooling and supply, sensibility training; brain performance training; individual function training; arts and design therapy; collage therapy; everyday profile of pump adjustment of diabetics,; occupational therapy (silk painting, glass painting, braiding with Peddigrohr, pottery and much more)
Psychotherapy:
Performance and personality diagnostics; one-on-one talks and group class for diabetes mellitus, cardio-vascular diseases, gastrointernal diseases, adiposis, liver and pancreatic diseases, oncological diseases; crisis intervention; depressive disorder counselling; treatment of anxiety disorders; coping strategies for pain and stress; nicotine withdrawal counselling; psychological fast company; talks with relatives; autogenic training; academic lectures; non-smoking training; addiction prevention; open consultation hour
Analgesic therapy:
Optimisation of medicative therapy; chirotherapy; neural therapy; electro acupuncture therapy; sports therapy; psychotherapy
Nutrition consultation:
Consultation at the breakfast and dinner buffet; individual and group consultation for diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2; cardio-vascular and vascular diseases, gastrointernal diseases, adiposis and other nutritional illnesses, oncological diseases; educational cooking events for diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2, cardio-vascular and vascular diseases, gastrointernal diseases, adiposis and other nutritional illnesses, oncological diseases; individual consultation and optimisation of the diet plan with gastrointernal and oncological diseases as well as with all special diets:
Diabetic schooling:
Structured diabetic schooling for type 1 and 2; group schooling for type 1 patients; group schooling for type 2 patients with insulin; group schooling of type 2 patients with nutrition therapy and oral antidiabetics; insulin pump therapy for new pump users, pump therapy, pump breakdown test, basal rate test, day-to-day life test, ergometer stress test, individual schooling; individual schooling for insulin injection, blood sugar auto-check, adaptation of doses during stress periods; foot consulting hours; podological foot care; open consultation hours for patients; relatives hours; lectures; ambulance for diabetes
Care therapy:
In-patient care; night and weekend care; ostomy consultation, therapy, supply and schooling; irrigation training; post-surgery treatment and wound management; incontinence consultation and -training; bio feedback training; Enteral and parenteral nutrition and therapy; consultation fort he care of probes and ports; day-t-day training and consultation; blood pressure and blood sugar checks; injection training and consultation; oxygen insufflations; device consultation and supply; individual health advice
Medical therapy:
Admission and final check-up; indicating diagnostics, regular visits and hours; constant medical on-call service; organised emergency service; monitoring; check-up and optimisation of medication, new adjustment with diabetes; insulin pump therapy; indication-related lectures by physicians; tumour group; seminar for chronic inflammatory bowel diseases; schooling for diabetics, liver-pancreas group
Social services:
Individual consultation within social jurisdiction, open hours; individual advice for various subjects such as the diagnosis of a severe handicap, interim payment, engagement at the workplace, gradual reintegration, dispensation of additional contributions, welfare service (Arbeitslosengeld II); coordination of the cooperation with the external rehab advisor; individual consultation in regard to the nursing insurance laws; coordination of in-patient care, application for care and support, organisation of special aftercare services, application for medical rehab services for dependency patients according to § 15 SGB VI (German Code of Social Law); individual support with dealing with public administration and offices; referral to further consultation and support groups; consultation for relatives
Other therapies
Specialised fasting clinic (Buchinger’s fasting cure), work and stress test
Capacity and equipment
220 functional single and 8 double rooms, all with shower/WC, SAT-TV, telephone and some with balcony, handicapped accessible, hydrotherapy, therapy basin, medical training therapy, cafeteria, TV and lecture room, hairdresser, cosmetics, foot care, crafts room, and laundry machine, dryer
Location
The Falkenstein-Clinic is situated on the traditional compound of the “Ostrauer Scheibe” high above Bad Schandau with a curative climate, at the outskirts of the national park Saxon-Switzerland with an open view of the surroundings with Falkenstein, Königstein, Lilienstein and Schrammsteinen, with lots of sunshine and a gentle breeze.
Medical administration
Wards for gastronternal and metabolism diseases: Chief of medicine PD Dr. med. Rolf-Bernd Radke, internal physician, gastroenterology, diabetology and cardiology
Ward for cardiology: Chief of medicine Dr. med. Hermann Matthias Fischer, specialist physician for internal medicine and cardiology, social medicine, sports medicine, physiatrics
Other
Special programs for self-pay patients: Fasting cure – diabetes – cardio-vascular – gastrointernal as well as Easter – Pentecost – Advent - Christmas orthopaedic advisory treatments
Recreation, culture, events, sports
Lectures, films, creative design therapy, musical performances, active recreational programs (sports and games), outings, guided hikes, outdoor swimming and sauna
Health education as part of lectures held by physicians, educational cooking, nutrition consultation, workshops
Arrival
Journey via train recommended: EC and S-Bahn-connection in Bad Schandau, Pick-up with the clinic bus from the station
By car from Dresden via theA17 or the B172 towards Pirna, from Pirna further on to the B172 towards Bad Schandau, passing through Bad Schandau on the main street,
just before leaving town exit towards district Ostrau
Contact
Falkenstein-Klinik
Ostrauer Ring 35,
01814 Bad Schandau
Tel.: 035022 45-0,
Fax: 035022 45-950
info@falkenstein-klinik.de
http://www.falkenstein-klinik.de
Information on location
Service
Admission of accompanying persons, pick-up and collection service, bus transfer, Protestant and Catholic counselling, office service
