ReLounge in orthopedic practice: Experience report by Dr. med. Sebastian Schneider

ReLounge is increasingly establishing itself as an innovative treatment option in medical institutions. In an insightful interview, Dr. med. Sebastian Schneider, orthopedist and trauma surgeon with his own practice in Dreieich near Frankfurt and team doctor at Eintracht Frankfurt, shares his experiences with ReLounge therapy.

The perfect combination: medical therapy and wellness

“I like the combination because it makes this mix of medical therapy on the one hand and this wellness aspect and the relaxed situation on the other hand,” explains Dr. Schneider at the beginning of the conversation. The comfortable lying position, the heat treatment and the deep tissue massage create a complete package that has an excellent effect on its patients.

Areas of application: Focus on non-specific back pain

Studies show: Around 80% of all people suffer from back pain that requires treatment over the course of their lives. Dr. Schneider uses ReLounge particularly in the acute phase and distinguishes between:

• Specific back pain (with specific causes such as herniated intervertebral discs)
• Non-specific back pain (usually muscular problems due to tension, poor posture or sporting overload)

“With these rather unspecific symptoms in the initial phase, you can have a super pain-relieving effect, and that is actually the primary reason why a patient goes to the doctor,” emphasizes Dr. Schneider. Instead of immediately resorting to medication, ReLounge offers a natural alternative.

Successful patient examples

An impressive example from Dr. Schneider's practice: A young patient came with acute back problems and multiple spinal blockages. “We first put them on the ReLounge, then released blockages, then back on the couch — and we really achieved significant pain relief and a better posture.”

Typical applications in his practice include:

• The classic “lumbago” when putting on socks
• Tension due to sitting for long periods of time in everyday office life
• Shoulder-neck complaints

Integration into everyday practice

The introduction of ReLounge in Dr. Schneider's practice went smoothly. “Getting started wasn't that complicated for us. We used the initial period and offered it to patients as a treatment option and made it available to try out.”

Thanks to the positive feedback from patients, ReLounge quickly established itself as an integral part of the treatment concept. An important aspect for Dr. Schneider: “You have to be convinced of the concept yourself and be transparent.”

Billing and economic aspects

Dr. Schneider's practice uses GOAE analog numbers 846, 536 and 857 to bill for reLounge therapy for private patients. The practice has developed an appropriate pricing model for self-payers.

“You have to find a pricing structure that fits the respective practice or model,” explains Dr. Schneider. It is important to find a balance that is both acceptable for patients and makes economic sense for practice.

Practical benefits

The purchase of ReLounge was worthwhile for Dr. Schneider for several reasons:

1. Effective pain relief: “That is the first thing that a patient who comes to the practice acutely wants.”
2. Easy application: “Virtually no side effects and no risks.”
3. Relief for the doctor: “I can pass this on to the employee and in most cases have nothing to do with it at all.”
4. High patient satisfaction: “I really rarely ever have a patient who says it didn't do me any good.”
5. economic efficiency: “The combination of usability, help for patients, satisfaction and economic aspects makes it attractive.”

The psychological component

Dr. Schneider also emphasizes the psychological aspect of the therapy: “20-30% of back pain is caused by psychological stress or stress.” The relaxing atmosphere during the RElounge treatment — complemented by soothing music and pleasant lighting — contributes significantly to the success of the treatment.

A side effect is also interesting: “There are also patients here who no longer have medical problems. They just come by because they say I just want to lie on the couch.” These patients become customers who regularly want to do something good for themselves.

A clear recommendation from Dr. med. Sebastian Schneider

Dr. Schneider fully recommends ReLounge. For him, it is the perfect combination of:

• medical therapy
• Muscle regeneration and recovery
• Feel-good atmosphere and stress reduction
• Profitability for practice

ReLounge is therefore proving to be a valuable addition for orthopedic and sports medicine practices that want to offer their patients an effective, pleasant and modern treatment option.

Would you like to learn more about integrating ReLounge into your practice? Contact us for a free consultation and discover how you too can benefit from this innovative treatment concept.