Frequently asked questions

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a natural science based on the principles that all parts of the body function together as a whole. If one part of the body is restricted, then the rest of the body must adapt and compensate for this, eventually leading to pain, inflammation, injury or disease. What sets osteopathy apart from other disciplines is that it treats the underlying cause of a condition, and not just simply the symptoms.

Is osteopathy covered by health insurance?

Most health insurance companies contribute to the costs of osteopathy - on average for three to four sessions with 30 to 60 euros per treatment. Here you can find a list of all health insurances and the respective subsidy models. Private health insurances usually cover the costs completely. https://www.osteokompass.de/patienteninfo-krankenkassen

Do I need a referral from my doctor for osteopathy?

That depends on the health insurance company. However, most want to see a referral for osteopathy (private prescription), which can be issued by any doctor. This should have been issued before the osteopathic appointment. You can then submit the referral with our invoice to your health insurance company so that they can contribute to the costs.

Can the Family doctor prescribe osteopathy?

Medical certificates for osteopathic treatments can be issued informally by any doctor or even dentist. For most health insurance companies, it is important that it was issued before the treatment began and that this is also printed on the certificate.

What must be written on the prescription for osteopathy?

In order for the costs of osteopathic treatment to be covered, the insurance company needs a written recommendation for treatment or a private prescription for osteopathy from your doctor. This should be issued in your name and contain your date of birth and health insurance number.

How can I pay with you?

You can pay with your EC/credit card or with Paypal. Should you not be able to pay an amount immediately, we will find a solution and issue you an invoice.

What does osteopathic treatment cost?

The agreed fee for osteopathic treatment is 99 euros for self-paying patients and those with statutory insurance and 109 euros for those with private, supplementary and state aid insurance. Many statutory health insurance companies cover up to 80% of the costs. As a rule, you need a prescription issued by a doctor in advance with a corresponding diagnosis and the recommendation for osteopathic treatment.

What is Doctor of Osteopathy?

is a title for physicians in the United States. Like a doctor of medicine (MD), a DO must first earn a bachelor’s degree, followed by four years of medical school. In addition to this traditional education, a DO must receive training in manipulative medicine. Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, or DOs, bring a unique, patient-centered approach to every specialty across the full spectrum of medicine. They are trained to listen and partner with their patients to help them get healthy and stay well.

How long do Osteopathic Treatments last?

The treatment lasts between 45 minutes and 1 hour.

Who is Osteopathy recommended for?

Osteopaths treat a wide variety of conditions including back pain, repetitive strain injury, changes to posture in pregnancy, postural problems caused by driving or work strain, the pain of arthritis and minor sports injuries. Their patients include the young, the more mature person, manual workers, office professionals, pregnant women, children and athletes.

Is Osteopathy the same as Chiropractic or Physiotherapy?

The three therapies are quite similar, but there can be some overlap between the disciplines. One common goal is to reduce a patient’s pain, this is achieved by improving the patients structure and function. Each therapy has its own philosophies and treatment approaches so that these common aims are achieved. Chiropractors and Osteopaths are in many ways very similar. Chiropractors manipulate the spine more whereas Osteopaths use a greater range of techniques including stretching and mobilisation for example. Chiropractors’ philosophy is that everything needs a good nerve supply whereas osteopathy suggests that all body function is in harmony with a good blood supply. Osteopathy is a holistic approach treating the whole body, the underlying cause and not just the symptoms. Physiotherapists are less hands-on compared to Osteopaths and Chiropractors. Treatment is based on using more machines such as ultrasound, laser therapy and interferential. They do allocate exercises to do at home as do Osteopaths and Chiropractors.

What is yoga?

Yoga is an ancient and complex practice, rooted in Indian philosophy. It began as a spiritual practice but has become popular as a way of promoting physical and mental well-being. Although classical yoga also includes other elements, yoga as practiced typically emphasizes physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dyana). There are many different yoga styles, ranging from gentle practices to physically demanding ones.

What is corepower yoga?

Some of the defining principles of the CorePower Yoga approach are: playing a modern, fun and accessible music, welcoming beginners, emphasizing the development of strength (especially core strength) and teaching the English before the Sanskrit names for poses. CorePower Yoga markets itself as providing yoga with added intensity and benefits. Many of the classes in CorePower Yoga incorporate cross-training techniques into the yoga practice, such as “boot camp” or yoga with weights.

What is kundalini yoga?

The term “Kundalini” comes from the Sanskrit word “kundal,” which means “circular.” It also refers to a coiled snake. And according to practitioners, Kundalini energy is like that coiled snake: It sits at the base of your spine, sleeping and unaroused. Kundalini yoga is practiced to activate this energy, which allows it to move up and through the chakras along your spine. Kundalini yoga is a form of yoga that involves chanting, singing, breathing exercises, and repetitive poses. Its purpose is to activate your Kundalini energy, (or shakti). This is a spiritual energy that’s said to be located at the base of your spine. As Kundalini yoga awakens this energy, it’s supposed to enhance your awareness and help you move past your ego.

What is Breathwork?

is a broad term that encompasses various exercises involving the breath that facilitate physical, mental and emotional healing. Breathwork can encompass anything from simply being conscious and mindful about your breath to purposefully influencing it through specific steps.

How does Breathwork work with respire.?

We will start with a short conversation to help frame our work together as well as set any intentions. I will then teach you the conscious connected breathing technique, give you some informations about what to expect during the session and mentionne all the contra indications before to move into the breathwork portion of the session. I'm there to guide you through the 40 minutes breath practice with my presence and music to help keep you focused on the breath. We will close with a little talk and reflection. Afterwards you might feel energized, clear, calm, and connected. You might notice there’s some lingering emotions. You might feel tired or energized. This practice is one of my very favorites for physical, emotional, spiritual, and energetic release, expansion, and deeper sense of embodiment and presence.

When not to do Breathwork?

Breathwork results in certain specific physiological changes in the body and also can result in intense physical and emotional release. Therefore, for safety purposes, we do not allow persons with the following conditions to participate in a Breathwork session:

-Medical conditions: Aneurysms Cardiovascular diseases Detached retina Epilepsy Glaucoma High blood pressure History of strokes Pregnancy Prescription blood thinning medications.

-Psychiatric conditions: Bipolar disorder Schizophrenia PTSD

Any other medical, psychiatric or physical conditions which would impair or affect ability to engage in activities involving intense physical and/or emotional release.

Breathwork for mental health?

While many of the recent studies being conducted are somewhat small, breathwork techniques have shown to promote both psychological and physical benefits, including:

-Increased feelings of comfort, relaxation, pleasantness, vigor and alertness, and decreased symptoms of arousal, anxiety, depression anger and confusion via slow breathing.

-Improved attention, emotional state and levels of cortisol (a hormone released in response to stress and associated with depression and anxiety) via diaphragmatic, or deep, breathing.

-Reduced physiological stress and anxiety, especially in older adults, through deep and slow breathing

-An improved sleep cycle, social connectedness and self-esteem and reduced stress, anxiety and depression through Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY), a breathing technique that incorporates natural breathing rhythms

Breathwork can also be a self-soothing tool in moments of stress, anxiety, exhaustion or insomnia. As a result of these various benefits, overall wellness may increase, as well as long-term personal development.

What is the difference between Meditation and Breathwork?

Meditation is a mindfulness practice that is used to help one ground themselves in the present moment. It is used to help people observe their thoughts and feelings without judging or acting on them. Many turn to it as a way to calm their mind, relieve stress, and improve their mental well-being.

Breathwork refers to a wide variety of breathing exercises and techniques used specifically for breath control.

While breathwork and meditation have some overlapping mental and physical benefits, they differ in many aspects. Considered a passive approach to mental healing, meditation lacks the mindful action of breathwork. At the same time breathwork comes naturally and is easy to adapt to, while meditation techniques can need longer to master. For these reasons, breathwork’s active exercises often provide physiological and psychological benefits instantly whereas the benefits of passive meditation tend to take longer.

Some reasons to choose Breathwork over Meditation:

-Less overwhelming, Breathwork is simply changing the way you breathe, which is much easier to follow. Other than following the instructions of the facilitator, it doesn’t require the level of awareness needed for meditation.

-More enjoyable, Meditation involves sitting quietly for a long time and paying attention to your thoughts and sensations, which can be boring for some. Breathwork actually serves as a workout for your respiratory system, requiring more active participation by breathing to a rhythm. Some breathwork exercises are upbeat and can even be done to music, making the experience more exciting than meditation.

-Stress relief immediately, Meditation is widely known for its ability to help people relax, but some might have trouble using it to do so. Practicing breathwork helps people feel immediate, clear stress relief. This is because the exercises are designed to change your breathing in a way that helps your body to regulate the stress cycle. This, in turn, allows you to truly feel relaxed once you’ve completed an exercise.

-Physical health benefits, While meditation has been shown to help with pain tolerance, breathwork also offers many benefits that aid in our overall physical well-being. The biggest benefits center on our respiratory and circulatory systems, with the most popular benefits being stronger lungs and lower blood pressure.

-Readjust your breathing patterns, Meditation often asks you to focus on your breathing, but rarely does it involve changing how you breathe. Breathwork is all about controlling the way we breathe and improving it over time. Many people can unconsciously switch from diaphragmatic breathing to shallow breathing as they grow, which can actually is a stress breathing pattern. Breathwork helps you return to the breathing patterns you were born with so you can minimize your stress levels and experience the other benefits attributed to proper breathing.

What is Holotropic Breathwork?

Stanislav Grof, MD, and his late wife Christina developed holotropic breathwork at the Ellen Institute in Big Sur, California in the 1970s. The Grofs’ background was in psychoanalytic therapy (talk therapy that focuses on bringing suppressed thoughts or feelings to the conscious mind) and they explored how altered states of consciousness could affect traditional counseling or therapy. Through their experiments, they found that rapid or deep breathing caused by panic or anxiety could affect the brain positively. The word ‘holotropic’ comes from the Greek words ‘holos’ or ‘whole’ and ‘trepein,’ which means ‘to move in the direction of something,’ “Together, this means ‘moving towards wholeness.’” holotropic breathing uses rapid, controlled breathing patterns to promote a dream-like experience, or what’s usually referred to as an altered state of consciousness. Once you reach this state, it’s possible to access parts of your consciousness that are hard to reach. The goal of holotropic breathwork is to essentially use accelerated breathing to increase awareness of the self as well as cope with traumas from the past.