Therapy

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Therapy

Health is about more than just treating symptoms—it thrives on holistic care. Our therapy team offers a wide range of services tailored to your individual needs.

Whether it’s physical therapy, speech therapy, dietetics, social work, or psychology—our experienced team will guide you with expertise and empathy on your journey toward a better quality of life. Together, we’ll develop customized treatment plans tailored specifically to your needs. Of course, your personal needs and goals are at the heart of everything we do.

Through close collaboration among our diverse departments, we create the best conditions for providing long-term care.

Please note that you are only eligible for therapeutic services if you have been referred by our family physician or pediatrician. Due to contractual provisions, we can only offer our therapeutic services to patients of the PVZ Traun who are insured through the ÖGK, SVS, or BVAEV.

What we have to offer you:

Dietetics

Gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, bloating, gastritis, heartburn, diverticulosis, inflammatory bowel disease, ...)
Celiac Disease
Food Intolerances
Food Allergies
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
H2 - Breath Tests for Lactose, Fructose, Sorbitol, and SIBO
Metabolic disorders (elevated blood lipid levels, diabetes mellitus, fatty liver, high blood pressure, elevated uric acid levels, …)
Overweight and Obesity
Support for bariatric surgeries and weight-loss injection therapies
Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, and Cachexia
Preventing Malnutrition in Older Adults
Oncological conditions (malnutrition, side effects of treatment, …)
Rheumatic Diseases and Osteoporosis
Iron Deficiency
Wound-healing disorders, kidney diseases
Lung Diseases (COPD)
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Nutrition in Childhood and Adolescence, Complementary Feeding, etc.
Feeding Disorders
Picky Eating

Speech Therapy

As part of speech-language pathology, we conduct routine examinations for the early detection of disorders affecting language, speech, oral function, voice, breathing, fluency, communication, eating, and auditory perception in children and adults. Providing individualized counseling and support to patients and their families is an essential part of our work.

Speech-Language Therapy for Children:

Articulation Disorder
Language Development Delay/Language Development Disorder
Speech Fluency Disorders (Stuttering, Stammering)
Myofunctional Disorder/Orofacial Dysfunction
Verbal Developmental Dyspraxia
Voice Disorders in Children
Feeding Disorders in Infants and Toddlers

Speech-Language Pathology for Adults:

Language Disorder (Aphasia, Cognitive Dysphasia)
Voice Disorder (Dysphonia)
Speech Disorder (Dysarthria, Speech Apraxia)
Swallowing Disorder (Dysphagia)
Facial Paralysis (Facial Nerve Palsy)

Conditions Treated (Selected):

Stroke
Parkinson's
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Dementia
Traumatic Brain Injury
ENT Disorders
Long COVID (involving speech, voice, swallowing, or cognitive impairments)

Group Offer:

Voice Fitness
Memorial Group

Physical Therapy

Pre- and post-operative care for orthopedic surgeries (e.g., knee or hip replacement)
Acute (Sports) Injuries
Scar Treatment
Back pain and joint pain (chronic and acute)
Improvement in Gait Pattern and Gait Stability
Support for Neurological Disorders
Dizziness and Tinnitus
Geriatrics: Fall prevention, maintaining or improving mobility, balance training
Pediatrics: Treatment of Infants, Foot Deformities
Gynecology: Treatment of incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pain in the pelvic floor muscles
Visceral Therapy: Treatment of symptoms related to abdominal organs (including post-surgery)
Preventive Health Care: Group Therapy & Exercise

- Nordic Walking
- FIT & STRONG (Strength Training for Working Professionals)
- FIT AT THE PVZ (for patients aged 70 and older)

Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychological Treatment and Counseling

Relief Discussions

Clinical Psychological Assessment (Brief Evaluations & Screenings)

Psychoeducation groups on various psychological topics (e.g., resilience, burnout prevention, depression, anxiety)

Social Skills Group

Psychological Modules of the Obesity Group

Relaxation Group (Progressive Muscle Relaxation according to Jacobson, Autogenic Training, Guided Imagery, Aromatherapy Journeys, Body Scans)

Occupational Therapy

Pediatrics (Children's Medicine)

Tasks:
- Promoting motor skills.
- Improvement in sensory integration.
- Training in concentration and attention.
- Supporting social skills.
- Counseling for Parents
- Developing Graphomotor Skills
Clinical Pictures:
- Developmental delays.
- ADHD or ADD.
- Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Sensory Integration Disorders.

Neurology

Tasks:
- Inhibition of pathological movement patterns.
- Practicing everyday activities.
- Cognitive Training for Memory.
- Assistive Technology Counseling
Clinical Pictures:
- Stroke.
- Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Parkinson's disease.
- Paraplegia.

Orthopedics, Traumatology & Rheumatology

Tasks:
- Restoring mobility after injuries.
- Joint Protection Exercises for Chronic Pain.
- Scar treatment after surgery.
- Strengthening the muscles.
Clinical Pictures:
- Broken bones and torn tendons.
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Different Types of Osteoarthritis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Social Work

Counseling and support for all issues that may be causing distress (mental health issues, family matters, work-related issues, health limitations, mental health issues, addiction, financial problems, caregiving, grief, etc.)

For example:

Counseling for issues in the workplace (workload, concerns about losing one’s job or while unemployed, ability to work, termination, returning to work, parental leave, medical and vocational rehabilitation/requests for medical treatment, retirement matters, etc.)
Advice and assistance regarding support and care options for individuals in need of care and their family members (applications for care allowances, mobile services, admission to a care facility, legal representation for adults, living wills, etc.)
Assistance with all administrative matters (disability card, increased family allowance, etc.)
If necessary, referral to services outside the PVZ (counseling centers, specialized facilities, etc.)
Assistance with issues related to basic livelihood security (public assistance for low-income individuals, debt, imminent loss of housing, etc.)

Crisis Intervention

Care Coordination at the PVZ Traun (Information on Internal Individual and Group Services)