Holistic pain therapy in Munich

Holistic pain therapies are part of the individual treatment plans that we put together under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Claus Schulte-Uebbing. Our practice combines modern, guideline-based conventional medicine with Traditional Western and Chinese Medicine and naturopathy. For over 30 years we have been diagnosing and treating individually, integratively and holistically. For pain therapy, this means: we do not look only at the painful spot, but at the whole person – body, soul and mind. Hormones, metabolism, the immune system, sleep and everyday strain can influence how pain arises and how strongly it is experienced. That is why we combine conventional medical assessment with complementary methods tailored to you individually.

Acupuncture and ear acupuncture have been an important area of focus at our practice for decades. In pain therapy we use them as a complement: for headaches, migraine and period pain, for lumbago and sciatica, for osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and rheumatism. Also included are shoulder-arm syndrome, complaints of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, hip, knee and elbow pain, and pain from adhesions and scars. Statutory health insurance recognises acupuncture for certain chronic back and knee pain; for many other applications effectiveness has not been proven. Prof. Schulte-Uebbing holds the additional qualification in acupuncture, the acupuncture diploma A and the “major” diploma B of the DÄGfA, as well as the acupuncture diploma of the Chinese university of Tianjin. More on our acupuncture page.

Both methods work with injections. In neural therapy, a local anaesthetic is injected – into the skin as small wheals, at painful muscle points or along scars. It is based on the idea that irritation can be interrupted via the nervous system and that regulatory processes can be stimulated. In mesotherapy, small amounts of selected active substances are introduced with fine needles into the skin over the painful area. The thinking behind it: the active substances should be used where the symptoms arise, and in the smallest possible amount. We discuss individually which active substances may be suitable. For both methods, effectiveness is not scientifically proven for every application.

PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. A little of your blood is taken and processed so that the platelets are concentrated. The plasma is then injected precisely into joints, tendons or ligaments. The aim is to support the body's own regeneration processes in musculoskeletal complaints. The evidence varies depending on the application. In pain therapy we use infusions as a supportive treatment for acute and chronic complaints. We tailor their composition individually to your findings and discuss it with you beforehand. More on our pages on PRP for joints and on infusions.

Pelvic and period pain can have various causes. These include endometriosis (tissue similar to the lining of the womb occurring outside the womb), fibroids (benign nodules of muscle tissue in the womb), cysts, inflammation or adhesions after operations. Hormonal fluctuations during the cycle and the menopause can also affect headaches and migraine. Endometriosis is an area of focus at our practice. Prof. Schulte-Uebbing has published numerous articles on it, including “Endometriosis – When Mysterious Pain Torments” (Netzwerk Frauengesundheit, 2012). That is why gynaecological assessment comes first at our practice, before complementary methods are used.