REHA SÜD

What REHA SÜD does

REHA SÜD GmbH is a privately held, single-site orthopedic outpatient rehabilitation center headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, with a secondary location at Praxisklinik 2000 (Wirthstr. 11a). Founded in 1992 and operating under managing directors Philipp Eiermann and Dr. Roman Pfeifer, MBA (Medical Director since 2022), the facility delivers ambulatory orthopedic rehabilitation, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sports therapy, psychosocial counseling, nutrition therapy, and prevention courses through an interdisciplinary team of doctors, therapists, sports scientists, psychologists, and oecotrophologists. The service portfolio is anchored by structured programs reimbursed under the German social code: Erweiterte Ambulante Physiotherapie (EAP) for workers' compensation and private insurance patients, IRENA/T-RENA aftercare funded by Deutsche Rentenversicherung, AOK-Sports for AOK Baden-Württemberg insureds, and §20/§43 SGB-subsidized prevention and nutrition counseling.

The technical stack is built around specialized therapeutic equipment — SENSOPRO motion analysis, isokinetic training systems, IPN endurance testing, CPM motion machines, and Medi Stream 3000 hydro-massage — paired with manual therapy, sports physiotherapy, manual lymph drainage, and progressive muscle relaxation. The center is Q-REHA certified by the Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für Rehabilitation (BAR) and maintains formal cooperations with Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Artemed Kliniken Freiburg, Sanitätshaus Pfänder (orthotics), and more than ten regional sports clubs that feed the aftercare pipeline. Go-to-market is sales-led, channeled through physician referrals (orthopaedists, surgeons), insurance pre-authorization, sports-club pathways, and monthly community open-house events. Revenue is almost entirely insurance reimbursement with a small self-pay tier for ancillary services; no revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

REHA SÜD

Legal name

REHA SÜD GmbH

Website

https://reha-sued.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

REHA SÜD GmbH is a privately held outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation center in Freiburg, Germany, delivering ambulatory rehabilitation, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sports therapy, aftercare, and prevention services reimbursed by German statutory health, pension, and workers' compensation insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Orthopaedic Rehabilitation

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Pain Rehabilitation & Functional Restoration (HSADAIAJ), Return-to-Sport / Post-Rehab Athletic Reconditioning (HSADAEAJ)

Keywords

• Outpatient rehabilitation services
• Orthopaedic rehabilitation
• Physiotherapy services
• Occupational therapy
• Prevention programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg Im Breisgau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV): Rehabilitation services reimbursed through statutory health insurance providers. The EAP (Extended Ambulatory Physiotherapy) is reimbursed by workers' compensation insurance (Berufsgenossenschaften) and private health insurance when conventional single therapy has not achieved treatment goals.
2. German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung): Medical rehabilitation services and aftercare programs (IRENA) funded by the German Pension Insurance. Treatment costs for IRENA aftercare are fully covered by the respective pension insurance provider.
3. Workers' Compensation (Berufsgenossenschaften): Extended Ambulatory Physiotherapy (EAP) specifically developed by workers' compensation insurers for treatment after accidents, severe spinal complaints, and orthopaedic/surgical operations. Requires prescription by qualified doctors (orthopaedists, surgeons) and is pre-authorized.
4. AOK Sports Program: AOK-Sports program launched in 2015 for AOK insured patients with basic rehabilitation needs where normal physiotherapy is insufficient. Contents correspond to EAP for workers' compensation and private insurance patients.
5. Prevention Courses (§20 SGB): Nutrition counseling for prevention of nutrition-related diseases subsidized by many health insurance providers under §20 of the Social Code. Nutrition therapy (§43 SGB) for nutrition-related conditions also subsidized.
6. Private Pay Services: Services for self-paying patients including wellness massage, Kinesio-Taping, and Medi Stream 3000 treatments for those without insurance coverage or seeking additional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

REHA SÜD GmbH is an ambulatory orthopaedic rehabilitation center in Freiburg, Germany, delivering outpatient rehabilitation, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sports therapy, and prevention programs to patients recovering from injury, surgery, or chronic musculoskeletal conditions. The center operates QREHA-certified programs such as Ambulante Rehabilitation, Erweiterte Ambulante Physiotherapie (EAP), IRENA/T-RENA aftercare, AOK Sports, and MBOR, plus physiotherapy and occupational therapy services and adjunct offerings such as nutrition counseling, medical aids supply, manual therapy, lymph drainage, salt cave therapy, and progressive muscle relaxation.

Product overview

REHA SÜD is a rehabilitation center in Freiburg, Germany offering a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation system centered on orthopaedic rehabilitation. The core offerings include ambulatory rehabilitation (ambulante Rehabilitation), physiotherapy (Physiotherapie), occupational therapy (Ergotherapie), sports therapy, and prevention programs (Präventionskurse). The facility operates specialized programs including SENSOPRO motion analysis technology, EAP (Erweiterte Ambulante Physiotherapie) and AOK Sports for insurance-covered rehabilitation, and IRENA/T-RENA aftercare programs for continued rehabilitation support. Adjunct services include nutritional counseling, medical aids supply, massage therapy, manual therapy, lymph drainage, salt cave therapy, and progressive muscle relaxation. The organization also operates PRAXISKLINIK 2000 as a physiotherapy practice subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulante Rehabilitation (Outpatient Rehabilitation) Comprehensive outpatient orthopaedic rehabilitation program combining physiotherapy, sports therapy, medical training therapy, and psychosocial counseling for patients recovering from injury, surgery, or chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
• Erweiterte Ambulante Physiotherapie (EAP) Extended outpatient physiotherapy developed by employers' liability insurance associations for treatment after accidents, severe spinal complaints, and post-surgical orthopaedic operations. Combines physiotherapeutic and physical measures with medical training therapy, typically 3-5 days per week at around 2 hours per treatment day. Requires D/H doctor prescription.
• AOK Sports Rehabilitative sports program launched in 2015 for AOK-insured patients with basic rehabilitation needs where normal physiotherapy is insufficient. Contents correspond to EAP for workers' compensation and private insurance patients and cover sport-typical injuries in the private sector.
• IRENA (Intensivierte Reha-Nachsorge) Intensified rehabilitation aftercare program of the German Pension Insurance combining training, education, and medical intake/final consultation. Comprises 24 sessions of 90 minutes each over up to 12 months, fully covered by the pension insurance provider.
• T-RENA (Trainingstherapeutische Rehabilitations-Nachsorge) Training-therapeutic rehabilitation aftercare program that continues equipment-supported training after completion of primary rehabilitation under pension insurance coverage.
• Physiotherapie (Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy services including manual therapy, physical therapy, medical training therapy, and specialized treatments for patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy helping patients regain capacity to perform everyday activities after illness or injury, delivered by REHA SÜD's lead occupational therapist and team.
• Präventionskurse (Prevention Courses) Insurance-subsidized prevention courses covering RV-Fit, Nordic Walking, and other health promotion programs, accessible via §20 SGB V subsidies.
• Ernährungsberatung und -therapie (Nutrition Counseling and Therapy) Nutritional counseling and therapy services including individual consultations, group training, cooking courses, and nutrition analysis, delivered by qualified Oecotrophologin Anja Binkert and subsidized by many health insurers under §20 (prevention) and §43 (therapy) of the German Social Code.
• Hilfsmittelversorgung (Medical Aids Supply) Supply of medical aids such as bandages, insoles, orthoses, compression stockings, and mobility aids (walkers, wheelchairs), delivered in cooperation with Sanitätshaus Pfänder orthopaedic specialists.
• PRAXISKLINIK 2000 Physiotherapy practice operating under the REHA SÜD umbrella at Wirthstraße 11a, Freiburg, offering physiotherapy, therapeutic climbing, Nordic Walking, massage, and medical bath services.
• Sportphysiotherapie (Sports Physiotherapy) Specialized sports physiotherapy combining modern physiotherapy and sports therapy methods for the treatment of sports injuries, integrated within REHA SÜD's therapy portfolio.
• Manuelle Therapie (Manual Therapy) Manual therapy approach examining and treating functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system using specialized hands-on techniques, delivered by qualified manual therapists.
• Manuelle Lymphdrainage (Manual Lymph Drainage) Manual lymph drainage stimulating the pumping function of the vascular system to reduce swelling in arms and legs following operations.
• Salzgrotte (Salt Cave Therapy) Salt cave therapy sessions for respiratory diseases, skin conditions, and immune system strengthening, offered as a complementary wellness service at REHA SÜD.
• Progressive Muskelentspannung (PMR) Progressive muscle relaxation according to Jacobson for stress reduction and health promotion, delivered as a relaxation therapy at REHA SÜD.
• Medi Stream 3000 Water-pressure jet massage system offering relaxation treatments as part of the rehabilitation program, available to private-pay patients outside regular patient hours.
• Wellnessmassage (Wellness Massage) Wellness massage services offered to self-paying patients without insurance coverage as a private-pay service.
• Reha-Beratung & Ausfüllservice (Free Rehabilitation Counseling and Application Assistance) Free no-obligation rehabilitation counseling and application assistance service that guides patients through the German rehabilitation referral and approval process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 sessions of 90 minutes each over up to 12 months for IRENA aftercare program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sanitätshaus Pfänder FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanitätshaus Pfänder is a leading specialist in orthopaedic technology and rehabilitation equipment. They provide aids including bandages, insoles, orthoses, compression stockings, and mobility aids (walkers, wheelchairs). The close cooperation enables rapid reintegration into professional and daily life. The rehabilitation doctor prescribes aids in consultation with therapists and, if required, with the orthopaedic technician.
• Polizei-SV FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club partnership for rehabilitation aftercare. Patients can continue regular sports activities through club programs after completing rehabilitation and aftercare programs.
• ESV FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club partnership for rehabilitation aftercare sustainability.
• PTSV Jahn FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club partnership for rehabilitation aftercare sustainability.
• Turnverein St. GeorgenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club partnership supporting patient's sustainable sports activities post-rehabilitation. TV St. Georgen B-Jugend 2 received championship congratulations from REHA SÜD.
• Gundelfinger TurnerschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club partnership for rehabilitation aftercare sustainability.
• Freiburger Turnerschaft FT 1844minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club partnership for rehabilitation aftercare sustainability.
• TV Tiengen von 1928minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club partnership for rehabilitation aftercare sustainability.
• TV ReuteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club partnership for rehabilitation aftercare sustainability.
• ASV NiederrimsingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club partnership for rehabilitation aftercare sustainability.
• SAMA Cert GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification company that accompanies healthcare facilities on the path to certification. SAMA Cert supports REHA SÜD's quality management certification process.
• Q-rehacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality in Rehabilitation - a certification procedure for rehabilitation clinics recognized by the BAR (Federal Association for Rehabilitation). REHA SÜD holds Q-reha certification.
• Zentrum Beruf und Gesundheit Bad KrozingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for occupational rehabilitation services.
• Fachstelle Sucht FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with addiction counseling center of Baden-Württembergischer Landesverband für Prävention und Rehabilitation for patient support services.
• Neuroonkologisches Zentrum Freiburg - CCCF am Universitätsklinikum FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with University Hospital Freiburg for comprehensive cancer care coordination.
• Artemed Kliniken FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner clinic for rehabilitation care coordination.
• Anja Binkert - Praxis für Ernährungsberatung und -therapiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDipl.-Oecotrophologin (nutritional scientist) providing nutrition counseling and therapy as a cooperating partner. Individual consultations, group trainings, cooking courses, lectures, and nutrition analysis services offered. Located at Lörracher Str. 16a.
• AOK Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOK-Sports program launched in 2015 fills a rehabilitation gap in orthopaedics for sport-typical injuries in private settings. Covers AOK insured patients with basic rehabilitation needs where normal physiotherapy is insufficient.
• Südvers GmbH AssekuranzmaklerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance broker partnership for corporate prevention services.
• TRUMPF Elektronik FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner for workplace prevention and health promotion programs.
• Caritasverband Freiburg-Stadt e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services partner for corporate prevention and health promotion.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Helios Klinik (Fresenius): Germany's largest private hospital operator with rehabilitation units embedded in regional networks. Comparable in orthopedic and post-acute rehabilitation scope under GKV/DRV reimbursement, with national bargaining power and integrated acute-care pathways.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups operating acute care and rehabilitation facilities across multiple states. Overlaps with REHA SÜD in orthopedic and post-surgical rehab delivery, statutory insurance reimbursement, and physician-led care, but as part of a much larger diversified portfolio.
• Schön Klinik Gruppe: Privately-held German hospital group with strong orthopedic and rehabilitation specialization across multiple sites. Comparable in orthopedic rehab clinical model and statutory payer base, but operates at multi-site scale with acute and rehab integration REHA SÜD does not have.
• Median Kliniken: Germany's largest private operator of rehabilitation clinics with broad orthopedic, neurological, and psychosomatic coverage. Comparable in orthopedic rehab scope and statutory insurance reimbursement, but operates at multi-site national scale and includes inpatient capacity REHA SÜD lacks.

Direct peers

• ZAR (Zentrum für ambulante Rehabilitation): Germany's largest network of outpatient rehabilitation centers with orthopaedic focus across multiple cities. Directly comparable to REHA SÜD in ambulatory orthopedic rehab service model, payer mix (DRV, GKV, BG), and interdisciplinary team structure, but with national multi-site scale advantage.
• BG Klinik (BG Unfallkliniken): Workers' compensation-affiliated trauma and rehabilitation hospital network (DGUV). Directly comparable through EAP-style complex orthopedic therapy for post-accident and post-surgical cases under BG reimbursement, with similar interdisciplinary physician/therapist teams but at much larger hospital scale.
• m&i-Fachkliniken Hohenurach: Group of specialized medical rehabilitation clinics with strong orthopedic and post-surgical focus. Directly comparable in DRV/AOK reimbursement mix, interdisciplinary therapy teams, and post-acute orthopedic pathways, though with multiple inpatient sites rather than single outpatient center.

Others

• Physio Deutschland (ZVK) affiliated practices: National professional association representing physiotherapy practices across Germany, many of which compete with REHA SÜD on standard PT/OT services under Heilmittelvertrag reimbursement. Adjacent ecosystem rather than direct competitor; useful for understanding the broader outpatient PT landscape.

Regional players

• Reha-Zentrum Isarwinkel: Bavarian outpatient and inpatient orthopedic rehabilitation clinic operating under similar DRV/AOK frameworks. Comparable in core orthopedic rehab service portfolio and interdisciplinary team approach, but focused on a different southern-German region.

Emerging players

• Caspar Health: Berlin-based digital rehabilitation platform offering app-based physiotherapy aftercare reimbursed by German statutory insurers. Comparable as an aftercare alternative to REHA SÜD's IRENA/T-RENA programs, but fully digital and scalable vs. REHA SÜD's in-person model.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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