Highly-specialised clinic for vocal cord dysfunction (VCD).

Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) is often wrongly diagnosed as an asthma-related shortness of breath and is treated without success. Vocal cord disorders can be clearly identified with thorough diagnostic testing. Our clinic is the only site where this testing is carried out in Germany. Methods to relieve the alarming shortness of breath can then be found using the breathing techniques specially developed at our centre.

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Differential diagnostics for asthma.

We have many years of experience in the treatment of bronchial asthma. Polished therapy concepts and effective treatment methods are used here. Our pneumologists also have the specialist know-how needed for differential diagnoses in severe and therapy-resistant asthma.

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Perspectives for pulmonary fibrosis patients that they never dreamed of.

In many places it is believed that patients with diseases of the lung tissue, the so-called pulmonary fibrosis, cannot be truly rehabilitated. Our scientific results disagree with these still widely-spread pessimistic views. It has been shown that a significant increase in performance and quality of life can be achieved using intensive and well-monitored respiratory therapy and, in particular, sport therapy, with these diseases.

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Get fit again with oxygen.

Severe oxygen deficiency can develop in advanced lung diseases. Sufferers are hardly able to undertake physical activity. Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LOTT) is the only option available for these patients to enable them to cope independently with everyday living over the long-term. Detailed information and training as well as the interaction with other sufferers in special groups helps patients to overcome their initial resistance to oxygen therapy.

Alpha-1 Centre - The first point of contact for Alpha Rehabilitation.

The lung function of patients with congenital alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is usually strongly affected early on. As drug therapy can only help to a certain extent, these patients require more non-pharmaceutical approaches to therapy and, in particular, training therapy. We possess year-long experience and the special know-how needed to treat this disease. Members of the the self-help group "Alpha 1 Deutschland" can tap into our knowledge at the Alpha-1 Centre. In addition to this, our telephone hotline (Alpha-Doc-Line) is available to answer medical and psychological questions. Training results are gathered for research purposes to find answers to the open questions regarding this rare disease.

When sleep makes you tired.

In patients with sleep-related breathing disorders, the so-called sleep apnoea, the quality of sleep is reduced to such an extent that it is not possible to regenerate overnight. If the cause of certain problems in our pneumological patients have not yet been diagnosed, we can identify these nightly breathing disorders in a modern, completely furnished sleep laboratory. Sleep can function normally again by gently introducing patients to ventilation therapy and is accompanied by intensive training and close supervision.

Follow-up care for patients with tumours.

In addition to care and treatment from doctors, nurses and physical therapists, a protected atmosphere and, if necessary, psychological support can be of great assistance in the rehabilitation of patients with bronchial carcinomas (lung cancer). These patients greatly profit from respiratory therapy and training therapy and gain the strength and courage needed to return to everyday life during their stay with us.

Meeting point for lung transplant patients.

Patients who stay at the Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land to prepare for a lung transplant do not experience their stay as a passive period of waiting, but rather as active preparation for this vital step. They get to know other people who have already had a lung transplant in the transplantation group. The post-operative patients start carrying out everyday physical activity under guidance as soon as possible so that they can make the most of their new lungs. Tailored sport and exercise therapy plays an important role here. We furthermore inform every transplantation patient of everything that is important for their further life.