Treatment · KG-Gerät
Gym-based therapy
In gym-based therapy (KG am Gerät) you train on cable machines, leg press, rowing machine and weights – not on your own as in a gym, but guided by a therapist.
- Duration
- 60 min
- On the prescription
KG-Gerät- Statutory insurance
- yes, with a prescription
- Home visit
- no, at the practice only
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What it is
Your therapist adapts exercises, weights and repetitions to your assessment and corrects your technique. Our training room is on the ground floor, bright, and has equipment that also works well seated.
Because muscles need time, this therapy usually runs over a longer series. Many people keep training on their own afterwards – with us if they like, on a 10-visit card.
Who it’s for
- to rebuild muscle after surgery, e.g. ACL, hip or knee replacement
- for recurring back problems
- for shoulder or knee instability
- after a long illness or a period of inactivity
Your doctor decides which treatment is right for you – we are happy to advise as well.
How a session goes
Introduction
First session: equipment, safety, starting weights. You get your personal training card.
Warm-up
About 10 minutes on the bike or rowing machine.
Training
4–6 exercises adapted to your assessment – your therapist is with you the whole time.
Progress
We record every session and increase the load step by step.
Duration & frequency
60 minutes per session. With statutory insurance you train in a small group of up to three people, each with their own plan.
Usually 2 sessions per week.
Do I need a prescription?
- Statutory insurance: yes. The prescription will say “KG-Gerät”. Only therapists with an additional qualification in suitably equipped practices may provide it – we have both.
- Private insurance: with a private prescription.
- Self-pay: one-to-one training or a 10-visit card after your therapy has finished.
Prices for private patients & self-pay
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Gym-based therapy, small group (60 min) | €46.00 |
| Gym-based therapy, one-to-one (60 min) | €75.00 |
| Introduction & training plan (45 min) | €45.00 |
| 10-visit card, supervised training (after therapy) | €190.00 |
Prices in euros, as of 01/2026. Patients with German statutory insurance don’t pay these prices, only the legal co-payment. How much private insurance (or TRICARE / your US plan) reimburses depends on your policy – please check with your insurer. General information, not insurance advice.
Request gym-based therapy
A few details, then a ready-made e-mail opens. We’ll get back to you with a suggested time.
Last updated: November 2026