Reha-aktiv

What Reha-aktiv does

Reha-aktiv GmbH is a German Sanitätshaus (medical supply retailer) network founded in 1990 and headquartered in Chemnitz, Saxony, operating 27+ branches across Saxony and Thuringia. The company supplies orthopedic shoes, orthopedic technology, medical aids, and rehabilitation technology to individual patients, family caregivers, care facilities, athletes, and corporate customers. Its core product portfolio spans compression therapy, bandages and orthoses, custom prostheses (including 3D-printed devices at the Orthesen und Prothesen Kompetenzzentrum), mobility aids such as the Scewo BRO electric wheelchair, nursing and homecare equipment, incontinence and stoma supplies, TENS/EMS devices, oxygen and inhalation equipment, and breast care products. Specialized sub-brands include Spoorth (sports performance diagnostics), kind-aktiv Zentrum (pediatric rehabilitation), and an in-house Brustzentrum (breast care).

Reha-aktiv earns revenue primarily through statutory health insurance (GKV) reimbursement for prescription-based medical aids, with statutory co-payments (typically 10%, min €5, max €10 per item) and a Zuzahlungsbefreiung exemption path for chronic patients. Secondary revenue streams include private-pay wellness and upgrade products, plus recurring rental/leasing income from wheelchairs, rollators, and breast pumps. Pricing is anchored to the Hilfsmittelverzeichnis reimbursement schedule; no direct consumer pricing is publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines physical retail branches staffed by trained medical supply specialists with homecare field sales, doctor and therapist referral networks, clinic-embedded locations, a digital prescription upload service, and an online marketplace presence via Samedo (Networcare GmbH).

The company is privately held, managed by Geschäftsführer René Jäschke, registered as Reha-aktiv GmbH at Amtsgericht Chemnitz (HRB 28067), and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary (Spoorth). The company has 35+ years of operating history, holds no external investment, and runs a multi-channel marketing mix spanning website content, email newsletter (CleverReach), social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), community events and product test days, and systematic prescriber outreach.

Name

Reha-aktiv

Legal name

Reha-aktiv GmbH

Website

https://reha-aktiv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Reha-aktiv GmbH is a German Sanitätshaus network operating 27+ branches across Saxony and Thuringia, supplying orthopedic technology, medical aids, rehabilitation equipment, and homecare products — reimbursed primarily through statutory health insurance — to patients, caregivers, and care facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Medical Supplies

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incontinence & Urological Supplies (Catheters, Briefs, Ostomy Supplies) (HSABAKAH), Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution (CRAOAHAF)

Keywords

• Orthopedic medical supplies
• Rehabilitation equipment
• Medical aids retail
• Orthopedic footwear
• Homecare medical products

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Health Insurance Reimbursement (GKV): Primary revenue stream through statutory health insurance (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) reimbursement. Products and services prescribed by doctors are reimbursed through health insurance funds. Company handles cost estimates and approval processes with insurance providers.
2. Private Pay Products: Revenue from products and services not covered by insurance, including wellness products, certain medical aids, and optional upgrades.
3. Rental/Leasing: Revenue from renting medical equipment including wheelchairs, rollators, and breast pumps to patients on a temporary basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Reha-aktiv GmbH operates a 27+ branch Sanitätshaus (medical supply store) network across Saxony and Thuringia, Germany, retailing prescription and private-pay medical aids including orthopedic insoles, orthoses, prostheses, compression therapy products, mobility and nursing aids, homecare supplies, incontinence and stoma products, oxygen/inhalation devices, and breast care items. The company combines professional consultation, custom in-house fabrication (including computerized foot scanning and 3D printing), health insurance billing, equipment rental, and home delivery through specialized centers for orthopedics, pediatrics, breast care, lymph therapy, and sports performance.

Product overview

Reha-aktiv GmbH is a Sanitätshaus (medical supply store) network operating as a unified multi-branch retail and healthcare service platform offering over 25 locations across Saxony, Germany. The portfolio consists of core medical supply products (orthopedic insoles, compression therapy, bandages/orthoses, prostheses, mobility aids, nursing aids, homecare supplies, incontinence products, TENS/EMS devices, oxygen/inhalation equipment, stoma care, breast pumps, breast care products) supported by specialized sub-brands including SPOORTH for sports performance and movement analysis, kind-aktiv Zentrum for pediatric rehabilitation, and an Orthesen und Prothesen Kompetenzzentrum for custom orthotics/prosthetics featuring 3D printing technology. The company also operates a digital prescription upload service for online order processing. Products are primarily distributed through physical retail branches with home delivery and rental services available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spoorth: Zentrum für Bewegungsanalysen und Leistungsdiagnostik - A center for movement analysis and performance diagnostics offering services including running analysis, gait analysis, bike fitting, and Leistungsdiagnostik.
• kind-aktiv Zentrum
• Sanida

Products and services

• Individuelle Schuheinlagen (Custom Orthopedic Insoles) Custom-made orthopedic insoles manufactured to individual foot profiles via computer-controlled scanning or foam impression, used to correct foot deformities, relieve pain, improve posture, and absorb shock across business and hiking footwear for insured and private-pay customers.
• Scewo BRO Electric Wheelchair Swiss-engineered electric wheelchair with two-wheel balance technology, extendable tracks for stair climbing, and adjustable seat height; offered through Reha-aktiv as an authorized dealer to mobility-impaired patients.
• Kompressionstherapie (Compression Therapy Products) Compression garments and supplies for post-operative breast cancer care, lymphedema management, and lipedema treatment, including two-component systems, phlebology and lymphology products, and intermittent compression devices for adult and post-mastectomy patients.
• Bandagen und Orthesen (Bandages and Orthoses) Support bandages, braces, and orthotic devices including knee orthoses such as Unloader OneX and Össur products for joint stabilization and mobility support, fitted for patients with prescriptions or private-pay customers.
• Prothesen (Prostheses) Custom-fitted artificial limbs including leg prostheses, arm prostheses, and finger prostheses (Naked Prosthetics) for amputation patients, fitted and fabricated through the Orthesen und Prothesen Kompetenzzentrum.
• Mobilitätshilfen (Mobility Aids) Walking aids, rollators, wheelchairs (including folding rental options), and related mobility equipment supporting independent living for patients with mobility limitations.
• Pflegehilfsmittel (Nursing Aids) Care equipment including nursing beds, bathroom aids, grab bars, stair lifts, and emergency call systems for home-based patient care, supplied to insured patients and care facilities.
• HomeCare Versorgung (HomeCare Medical Supplies) Home healthcare supplies including stoma care, enteral nutrition, wound care, tracheostomy supplies, and absorbing/incontinence products delivered and set up in patients' homes by the field sales team.
• Inkontinenzversorgung (Incontinence Supplies) Absorbent and draining incontinence products for managing bladder weakness, provided to insured patients and care facilities as recurring supply.
• TENS/EMS Devices Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) devices for pain therapy and muscle rehabilitation.
• Sauerstoff- und Inhalationsgeräte (Oxygen and Inhalation Devices) Medical equipment for oxygen therapy and respiratory treatment including sleep apnea therapy devices.
• Stomaversorgung (Stoma Care) Products and supplies for ostomy patients requiring stoma care, supplied as recurring homecare provision.
• Brustversorgung (Breast Care Products) Products for breast cancer survivors including prostheses, specialized swimwear, and post-operative care items handled at the Brustzentrum Chemnitz.
• kind-aktiv Zentrum (Pediatric Rehabilitation Supplies) Specialized pediatric rehabilitation center serving care-dependent children and newborns with comprehensive child health products, services, and pregnancy-related aids.
• Rollstuhlverleih (Wheelchair Rental) Rental service for wheelchairs including folding models, offering flexible short-term access for patients needing mobility assistance.
• Milchpumpenverleih (Breast Pump Rental) Rental service for breast pumps and lactation supplies for nursing mothers.
• Rezept Upload Service (Prescription Upload Service) Digital prescription upload service allowing customers to submit prescriptions and Zuzahlungsbefreiung documents online to their preferred branch for pre-verification of medical aid availability before store visit or home delivery.
• SPOORTH – Zentrum für Bewegungsanalysen und Leistungsdiagnostik Sports performance center offering gait analysis, running analysis, running shoe consultation, bike fitting, performance diagnostics on treadmill and bike, corporate health promotion, and EMS training services to athletes, sports enthusiasts, and corporate customers.
• Orthesen und Prothesen Kompetenzzentrum Specialized competence center for orthoses and prostheses featuring 3D printing, Vincent hand systems, waterproof silicone orthoses, body scanning, and comprehensive custom prosthetic solutions.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SpoorthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports analysis and performance diagnostics center operating as a separate business unit within Reha-aktiv locations. Offers gait analysis, running analysis, bike fitting, Leistungsdiagnostik, EMS, and corporate health management. Located at Ulmenstraße 1, Chemnitz.
• ScewocoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss manufacturer of innovative electric wheelchairs. Reha-aktiv is an authorized dealer for the Scewo BRO - an advanced wheelchair with two-wheel balancing technology, stair climbing capability via extendable tracks, and height-adjustable seating. Features Swiss engineering with advanced sensor technology.
• OttobockcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor medical device manufacturer. Products include Exopulse Mollii Suit for neuro-modulation therapy and other orthopedic/prosthetic components.
• Networcare GmbH (Samedo)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for online marketplace (samedo.de) operated by Networcare GmbH. Reha-aktiv products available through this platform for online retail of medical supplies and wellness products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hellbach Sanitätshaus: Saxony/Thuringia-focused Sanitätshaus offering DME, compression, and homecare products through regional branches. Comparable to Reha-aktiv in regional focus and product mix, representing direct head-to-head competition in overlapping geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock: Global German leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions including Exopulse Mollii Suit sold through Reha-aktiv. A supplier-partner and broader-incumbent peer - comparable through overlapping prosthetic/orthotic categories, but at vastly larger scale and global scope.
• medi (medi GmbH): German medical device manufacturer specializing in compression therapy, orthoses, and orthopedic aids sold via Sanitätshäuser and pharmacies. Comparable to Reha-aktiv in compression and orthotic product categories, but as a global manufacturer-distributor rather than a multi-branch retailer.
• Bauerfeind: German manufacturer of medical compression stockings, orthoses, braces, and supports distributed through Sanitätshäuser including Reha-aktiv. Comparable in product overlap (compression therapy, bandages/orthoses), but as a large incumbent manufacturer rather than a retail operator.

Direct peers

• Pohlig Orthopädie: Specialized German orthotic and prosthetic provider with strong pediatric and prosthetic competence. Comparable to Reha-aktiv's Orthesen und Prothesen Kompetenzzentrum and kind-aktiv Zentrum in custom-device focus and clinical referral model.
• Sanitätshaus Aktuell: German Sanitätshaus chain operating multi-branch retail of DME, orthotics, compression, and homecare products. Closest comparable in business model to Reha-aktiv, with broader geographic coverage across Germany and direct GKV billing infrastructure.
• BASKO Orthopädie & Sanitätshaus: German orthopedic technology and Sanitätshaus group combining custom orthotic manufacturing with retail branches. Comparable to Reha-aktiv in vertical integration of orthotics manufacturing, branch-based retail, and GKV-driven revenue model.
• Strehlow Sanitätshaus: Mid-sized German Sanitätshaus chain offering DME, orthopedic technology, and homecare supplies via physical branches. Comparable to Reha-aktiv in branch-based retail and GKV reimbursement model, with overlap in product mix and customer base.
• Schultze Orthopädie & Sanitätshaus: Orthopedic technology and Sanitätshaus operator with in-house orthotic/prosthetic workshops and retail branches. Comparable to Reha-aktiv's combination of multi-branch Sanitätshaus model and Orthesen und Prothesen Kompetenzzentrum.
• ORS Orthopädie- und Rehatechnik Service: German Sanitätshaus and orthopedic technology provider combining DME retail with in-house orthotic/prosthetic manufacturing. Highly comparable to Reha-aktiv's mix of multi-branch retail and custom orthotics/prosthetics competence center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/reha.aktiv.gmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reha-aktiv-gmbh-chemnitz
• Instagraminstagram.com/reha_aktiv_gmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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