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Occupational Therapy for Adults – Maintaining and Strengthening Independence in Everyday Life
When Everyday Activities Become a Challenge For many people, everyday activities are taken for granted – getting dressed, cooking, writing, working, or managing the household. However, due to illness, injury, or age-related changes, these very tasks can suddenly become challenging. Limitations in mobility, strength, coordination, or concentration directly affect independence and quality of life. Occupational therapy […]
Physiotherapy for back pain – understanding causes and treating them sustainably
Back pain as a common condition Back pain is one of the most common health complaints in Germany and affects people of all ages. Whether in office jobs, manual work or everyday private life, prolonged sitting, physical strain, stress and lack of movement have a direct impact on muscles and the spine. Back pain often develops gradually and is only taken seriously once it begins to significantly interfere with daily life […]
Talk for relatives of post-Covid patients on 4 September 2025
Many people continue to experience persistent symptoms after recovering from Covid-19 – ranging from chronic fatigue and breathing difficulties to problems with concentration. For relatives, this often presents particular challenges: how can they provide the best possible support? What is important in everyday life? And what kinds of support are available? To address these questions, the Therapiezentrum am Maienplatz warmly invites […]
Animal-assisted support: therapy dogs in action
At the Therapy Center am Maienplatz, man’s best friend is more than just a welcome guest – therapy dogs are an integral part of the therapeutic approach. These specially trained dogs support the team in treating patients with patience, intuition, and a fine sense for moods. But what exactly do therapy dogs do? Working with therapy dogs in occupational therapy […]
Helping the smallest: Sponsorship of the neonatal emergency ambulance "Felix"
The Therapiezentrum am Maienplatz is committed not only to the therapeutic care of its young and adult patients – but also supports life-saving initiatives beyond its own treatment rooms. We are proud to be a new sponsor of the neonatal emergency ambulance “Felix,” a special vehicle from the Björn Steiger Foundation designed to safely transport premature babies. Why a specialized neonatal ambulance? Every year in Germany, around […]
Digital Support in Occupational Therapy: The ErgoPen Neo in Action
At the Therapiezentrum am Maienplatz, we purposefully use modern technologies to provide the best possible support for our patients—especially in the field of occupational therapy. A special highlight is the ErgoPen Neo, an intelligent pen that assists us in the objective analysis and promotion of writing and graphomotor skills. What is the ErgoPen Neo? The ErgoPen Neo is […]