Bobath therapy – re-educating movement skills
After a stroke or neurological condition, familiar movements can suddenly become difficult. Bobath therapy helps people to better utilize existing abilities and develop new movement strategies.
The approach takes a holistic view of the human being: the focus is not on individual muscles, but on everyday movements such as getting up, walking, grasping or maintaining balance.
The therapy is individually tailored and based on personal abilities and goals.
Treatment goals of Bobath therapy
Improvement of movement sequences
Promoting balance and coordination
Improvement of body awareness
Reduction of unfavorable movement patterns
Preservation and promotion of independence
Support with everyday activities
Bobath therapy is used particularly in neurological diseases, for example after a stroke, in cases of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease or traumatic brain injuries.
Our goal is to make movement safer and easier again and to support people in participating in everyday life as independently as possible.
What is the core of Bobath therapy?
Bobath therapy helps people with neurological conditions to better control their movements and regenerate everyday skills. The focus is on individual movement strategies rather than the isolated treatment of individual muscles.
What are the treatment goals of Bobath therapy?
The goals are to improve mobility, balance, coordination and body awareness, as well as to promote the greatest possible independence in everyday life.
For which medical conditions is Bobath therapy particularly suitable?
It is particularly frequently used after a stroke and in neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injuries or other disorders of movement control.
How does Bobath differ from other forms of therapy?
Bobath therapy takes a holistic approach to movement and focuses strongly on everyday situations such as walking, grasping, or standing up. Treatment is individually tailored to the patient's abilities.
What are the prerequisites for using Bobath therapy?
The prerequisite is usually a doctor's prescription as well as a neurological diagnosis or functional disorder for which treatment according to the Bobath concept is appropriate.
Who is authorized to prescribe Bobath therapy?
A prescription can be issued, for example, by general practitioners, neurologists, rehabilitation specialists, or other treating physicians.