vitaktiv Nellingen

What vitaktiv Nellingen does

vitaktiv Nellingen is an owner-operated fitness and health center (Fitness- und Gesundheitszentrum) operating under the legal entity Vitaktiv GmbH & Co. KG from a single facility at Felix-Wankel-Straße 17, 73760 Ostfildern-Nellingen in the Stuttgart metropolitan area of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The center is built around a five-pillar integrated model combining physiotherapy, medical training, prevention, health optimization, and rehabilitation sport delivered under one roof, with services targeted at individuals seeking pain relief, post-injury or post-surgical recovery, postural correction, body-composition improvement, and preventive health training. Clinical and training offerings span 17-plus physiotherapy modalities (manual therapy, lymphatic drainage, electrotherapy, cryotherapy, fango, ultrasound, Bobath, KGG, massage, kinesiotaping), advanced therapies (emField Pro high-energy induction, shockwave, laser, Hydrojet water-jet), medical strength and endurance training on a Milon automated circuit, group courses (Pilates, Yoga, Rückenfit, Bodyfit, Dancefit, Mobility), and physician-prescribed rehabilitation sport (Rehasport).

The technology stack is assembled primarily through partnerships and licensed equipment rather than in-house development: the Milon automated strength/endurance circuit, AIMO AI-powered 3D body-posture and movement analysis, Tanita bioelectrical impedance body composition analysis, Extrafit mobility circuit, emField Pro, Diers diagnostic systems, and DHZ Fitness equipment. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer through walk-ins, phone, an online appointment form (JotForm), and the company's own SEO-optimized website vitaktiv.eu, supplemented by Facebook and Instagram presence and a network of roughly fifteen local and industry partnerships including AOK (statutory health insurance), TSV Nellingen, TSG Esslingen, Filder Falken, and the AIMO/Extrafit technology partners.

The revenue model blends recurring membership and recurring treatment revenue with insurance reimbursement and private-pay services. Recurring membership and physiotherapy treatment streams underpin baseline revenue, while physician-prescribed physiotherapy and Rehasport sessions are billable to statutory health insurers (notably AOK). A second, higher-margin layer consists of private-pay services not covered by statutory insurance — sports physiotherapy, functional performance diagnostics, shockwave, laser, emField Pro, kinesiotaping, and Hydrojet — which broaden the wallet share per customer and target an athlete/performance-oriented segment. Ownership is concentrated: Martin Kober serves as Inhaber (owner) and Marcus Epple as Geschäftsführer (Managing Director), with no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Name

vitaktiv Nellingen

Legal name

Vitaktiv GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://vitaktiv.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

vitaktiv Nellingen is a single-location, owner-operated fitness and health center in Ostfildern-Nellingen, Germany, offering integrated physiotherapy, medical training, prevention, and rehabilitation sport services to individuals and insurance-referred patients in the Stuttgart region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Fitness and Physiotherapy Health Center

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rehabilitation Return-to-Exercise Training (Non-Clinical) (HSADAAAK), Functional Fitness & Mobility Training (HSADAAAD), Sports Rehabilitation, Return-to-Play & Performance Therapy Centers (MPAKAJAO)

Keywords

• Physiotherapy services
• Medical fitness training
• Rehabilitation sports
• Medical training center
• Health optimization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostfildern-Nellingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fitness and Medical Training Memberships: Ongoing membership fees for access to the fitness and medical training area, including the Milon circuit, group courses, and specialized training programs.
2. Physiotherapy Services: Billable physiotherapy treatments including manual therapy, exercise therapy, electrotherapy, massage, and other therapeutic modalities. Many core physiotherapy services are covered by statutory health insurance with a doctor's prescription. Some services such as sport physiotherapy, performance diagnostics, shockwave therapy, laser therapy, emField Pro, Kinesiotaping are not covered by statutory health insurers.
3. Performance Diagnostics and Sport-Specific Services: Functional performance diagnostics for athletes identifying individual strengths and weaknesses to develop tailored training plans. Sport physiotherapy and performance optimization services. These services are not covered by statutory health insurance.
4. Rehabilitation Sport (Rehasport): Rehabilitation sport delivered as group courses prescribed by a doctor, approved by health insurance. Focuses on endurance, strength, coordination, and flexibility. Covered through statutory health insurance with a doctor's referral and insurer approval.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

vitaktiv Nellingen operates an integrated fitness and health center in Ostfildern-Nellingen, Germany, combining physiotherapy, medical training, prevention, optimization, and rehabilitation services under one roof. The center delivers over 15 physiotherapy treatment modalities (including manual therapy, exercise therapy, electrotherapy, shockwave therapy, laser therapy, emField Pro, lymph drainage, Kinesiotaping, and Hydrojet), medical strength and endurance training on Milon automated circuits, group fitness courses, and physician-prescribed rehabilitation sport covered by statutory health insurance. Advanced diagnostic tools including AIMO AI-powered 3D body posture analysis and Tanita bioelectrical impedance body composition analysis enable personalized health programming for individual consumers in the greater Stuttgart region.

Product overview

vitaktiv Nellingen is a fitness and health center offering an integrated approach to health combining five pillars: Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Prevention, Medical Training, and Health Optimization. The core offering is physiotherapy services encompassing over 17 treatment types (Krankengymnastik, Lymphdrainage, Manuelle Therapie, Elektrotherapie, Kältetherapie, Fango, Stoßwellentherapie, Lasertherapie, emField Pro, Hydrojet, Kinesiotaping, and more). Supporting the physiotherapy are medical training programs using Milon equipment, group courses (Pilates, Yoga, Rückenfit, Bodyfit, Dancefit, Mobility), and rehabilitation sports. Advanced analysis tools include Aimo 3D body scanning using artificial intelligence and Tanita bioelectrical impedance analysis for comprehensive body composition measurement. The center emphasizes the close connection between training area and physiotherapy for faster goal achievement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physiotherapy Services (Physiotherapie)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• StigitsminorOthersA partner company listed on the vitaktiv website partnerships page, sharing the same philosophy of holistic health promotion.
• Filder Falken (Jano-Filder)minorOthersA local sports partner, the Filder Falken, collaborating with vitaktiv on health and fitness initiatives in the Filder region.
• AIMO (Artificial Intelligence in Medical Outcomes)coreTechnology or IntegrationAIMO is a 3D camera analysis technology using artificial intelligence to analyze body posture and movement, generating personalized health and fitness recommendations. It is a key technology integrated into vitaktiv's diagnostic and training programming.
• DK Das KüchenhausminorOthersKitchen partner contributing to holistic health offerings through dietary and nutrition-related partnerships.
• TSV Nellingen (Turn- und Sportverein Nellingen)minorOthersLocal sports club partner in Nellingen, supporting community sports and health activities.
• Weinhaus MauzminorOthersA local wine house partner, reflecting the community-oriented approach of vitaktiv's partnership network.
• ExtrafitcoreTechnology or IntegrationExtrafit provides the Extrafit Mobility Circuit (Extrafit Beweglichkeitszirkel) used at vitaktiv for flexibility training to prevent and correct poor posture and muscular imbalances.
• DHZ FitnessminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFitness industry partner providing fitness equipment and solutions for the health center.
• DFLV (Deutscher Fitnesslehrer Verband)minorOthersGerman Fitness Instructor Association partnership for professional standards and industry connections.
• BOS GmbHminorOthersA business partner contributing to the vitaktiv partner network.
• AOKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAOK is a major statutory health insurance provider (Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse). A partnership with AOK enables vitaktiv to offer rehabilitation sport covered by statutory health insurance, a key revenue and customer acquisition channel.
• ZieglerscheminorOthersA charitable organization partner contributing to the holistic health and community network.
• TSG Esslingen (Leichtathletik)minorOthersTSG Esslingen athletics club partnership for community sports and health promotion.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pfitzenmeier: Premium health and fitness operator headquartered in the greater Stuttgart/Baden-Württemberg region. Direct regional competitor with overlapping premium medical-fitness positioning and broader facility footprint.

Emerging players

• Aktiv3: Smaller German chain operating integrated physiotherapy, Rehasport and medical training centers. Similar single-site or small-multi-site model to vitaktiv with statutory-insurance coverage and an integrated five-pillar service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Medical Park: Major German provider of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Comparable rehabilitation and physiotherapy capability set, but operates larger clinical facilities and serves more complex rehabilitation cases.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital and rehabilitation operators. Overlaps with vitaktiv on physiotherapy and rehabilitation service delivery, but operates at institutional scale across inpatient settings.
• Fitness First Germany: Large commercial fitness chain in Germany offering training facilities and group courses. Comparable fitness and group-course offering but lacks vitaktiv's clinical physiotherapy and statutory-insurance integration.

Direct peers

• Mrs.Sporty: German franchise network of small, locally-owned fitness studios with personal training and health-orientation. Comparable small-center, owner-operated model with health/wellness positioning similar to vitaktiv.
• Kieser Training: Germany's largest strength-training franchise with medically-supervised training and physiotherapeutic integration. Highly comparable to vitaktiv's combination of medical training and physiotherapy, though at much larger scale and with a national footprint.
• INJOY Germany: German fitness and health studio franchise. Comparable integrated fitness-plus-wellness model with local franchisee ownership, similar to vitaktiv's community-based health-center positioning.
• RehaVital: German provider of rehabilitation sports and functional training courses under statutory health insurance. Directly comparable to vitaktiv's Rehasport offering, though RehaVital typically operates as a course-only provider without physiotherapy integration.
• Elithera: German network of integrated physiotherapy and medical-fitness centers. Closest direct peer to vitaktiv's five-pillar model — combines physiotherapy, Rehasport and medical training under statutory insurance coverage in locally-operated centers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/vitaktivnellingen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vitaktiv-nellingen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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