TOP CLINIC IN LAKE CONSTANCE AREA WITH TOP TREATMENTS IN NEUROLOGY

Location:

Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht is situated in the middle of the picturesque Canton of Thurgau, in Zihlschlacht. It is located about 20 minutes to St. Gallen and 50 minutes' drive from Zurich international airport.

Overview:

The Rehabilitation Clinic Zihlschlacht specializes in the treatment of brain and nerve injured patients. For more than 25 years, the clinic and its employees have been focusing exclusively on the treatment of neurological disorders. An interdisciplinary team of experienced specialists supports our patients over the entire time of their rehabilitation.

As one of the leading speciality clinics for neurological rehabilitation, Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht is known for its excellent medical treatment program, professional nursing and therapies, as well as care based on humanity and respect.

The clinic is majorly specialized on the neurological rehabilitation of patients who are suffering from chronic, sub-acute and acute diseases of the central nervous and peripheral system in phases B, C, and D.

The clinic has 135 inpatient beds, an outpatient rehabilitation centre, and day-care. It is the leading clinic for Parkinson‘s Disease and has the largest Robot-assisted Therapy Centre in Switzerland. In Europe, it stands tall with its Centers of Excellence for Somatic and Cognitive Early Rehabilitation.

Specialization:

The following are some of the clinic's areas of specialities:

Robot-assisted Therapies

Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht is a pioneer in emerging clinical technologies and runs the largest specialised robot-assisted therapy centre in Switzerland. The clinic partners with Hocoma and is exploring advancement in the field of neurotechnology.

Specialized Diagnostic and Therapeutic Capabilities

• Neuro-urological disorders

• Gait therapy

• Neuro-ophthalmological rehabilitation

• Assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders

Diagnostics

The clinic carries out a general diagnostic investigation on patients with its laboratory analysis, ultrasound, encephalogram, X-ray examination, electronystagmography and many other tests. In complicated cases, patients are referred to the Hirslanden International.

Main areas of therapy:

• The Centre for Early Neurologic Rehabilitation

• Neurourology (secretion disorders)

• Dysphagia (swallowing abnormalities)

• Neuro-ophthalmologic rehabilitation (eyesight abnormalities)

• The Parkinson's Centre

• Programme for treating disorders of the body's motor functions

• Multiple Sclerosis

The range of therapies offered include Active personalized care, Neuropsychology, Clinical psychology, Physical therapy, Mechanotherapy, Movement education/Qi Gong, Neuroophthalmology, Physiotherapy, Neurourology, Pain therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Music therapy, specialised therapy for Parkinson's disease, Professional skills Therapy, Personal hygiene education and precautionary practices and Social services and career-guidance.

Facts & Figures:

Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht takes care of patients and their relatives with its on-site accommodation and rooming in option. There are 114 therapists, 174 nurses and 480 employees in the clinic.

The clinic has double or private rooms with over 135 beds. Every room is furnished with telephone, a TV, bathroom with a toilet, shower and all necessary toiletries. There is an indoor relaxation pool, a gymnasium, training centre, parking area, cafeteria, hair salon and laundry.

Other amenities are translation services, transportation services, leisure activities, in- an outdoor recreational lounge, gardens and terrace, customised catering and breakfast buffet.