Patient Guide
Pain in the muscles or bones of the back is very widespread in Germany and repeatedly causes employees to take time off work as sick leave.* Whether low back pain, osteoarthritis of the facet joints, an intervertebral disc prolapse or classical "lumbago" – back pain affects men and women of all ages.
"Guide to Back Exercises"
The knee, which is the largest joint in the human body, is also often affected by injuries or degenerative changes. The causes range from poorly developed muscles and malalignment to inflamed or injured joints and muscles. In many cases, supports are able to calm the situation: they relieve and stabilise the affected part of the body, ease pain and support the healing process. And anyone who also performs special preventive exercises is doing their body and themselves a favour. Strengthen your back with medi's comfort supports and the effective 2 x 8 back exercises. medi also offers special exercises for the knee joint, which can be done conveniently at home.
*BKK Dachverband e. V. (publisher), BKK Gesundheitsreport 2013, Gesundheit in Bewegung, Berlin