Medaix Gmbh

What Medaix Gmbh does

MedAix GmbH is a privately held German outpatient healthcare group headquartered in Aachen that delivers physiotherapy, medical training, and corporate health programs with a primary focus on musculoskeletal and spinal health. Founded in 1999 by Zoran Stojanovic as a two-therapist spinal rehabilitation practice introducing MedX therapy equipment to Germany, the company has grown to 500+ employees operating a network of 24 specialized back therapy centers (Rückenzentren) and 7 health-oriented training centers (Trainingszentren), with additional locations and a second training academy (Physioschule Niederrhein in Geldern) added in 2025-2026.

Its core technology and product is the MedX-Rückentherapie concept — computer-controlled medical strengthening devices licensed through FPZ that enable isolated training of deep spinal musculature without stressing intervertebral discs, positioned as an evidence-based alternative to passive therapy for both chronic back pain and post-operative rehabilitation. The service portfolio extends from acute physiotherapy (largely billed through German statutory health insurance, GKV, on physician prescription), through medical training memberships and rehasport group exercise, to corporate BGM/BGF contracts and the dual vocational Aachener Physioschule for physiotherapist training. Subsidiaries cover adjacent segments: ZS Unternehmen Gesundheit (corporate health management), Präventions- und Gesundheitstraining Aachen e.V. (rehabilitation sports association, ~2,000 participants in 140 groups as of 2016), and MedXspineconcept (concept licensing).

The business model mixes insurance-reimbursed fee-for-service physiotherapy, recurring medical training memberships and rehasport subscriptions, professional services for corporate wellness contracts, and tuition from the in-house physiotherapy school. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via the owned clinic network, supplemented by a hospital-embedded partnership with Artemed Klinikgruppe (12+ years, now expanding to Kempen in 2027) and corporate health events including the Aachener and Dürener Firmenläufe. Growth has been entirely organic and self-funded: six managing directors retain operational control, no external equity has been raised, and expansion is driven by new site openings, tuck-in acquisitions (e.g., Mönchengladbach in 2020), and partnership extensions rather than M&A roll-ups. Active participation in EU Horizon 2020 and BMBF-funded research projects (Smart4Health, Doc2Go, interaktionsKRAFT, GALA) adds a research and IP dimension without yet producing deployed AI products.

Name

Medaix Gmbh

Legal name

MedAix GmbH

Website

https://medaix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

MedAix GmbH operates a German network of 24 specialized back therapy centers and 7 medical training centers, delivering MedX-based spinal rehabilitation, physiotherapy, corporate health management, and physiotherapy vocational training to individual patients, employers, and healthcare partners across North Rhine-Westphalia and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Services: Billable physiotherapy treatments (Krankengymnastik) prescribed by physicians and covered by German health insurance. Revenue from individual therapy sessions and treatment courses.
2. Medical Training Center Memberships: Ongoing membership/subscription model for access to medical training equipment and facilities, often following or supplementing physiotherapy treatment.
3. Corporate Health Management (BGM/BGF): Business health management services (Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung) delivered through ZS Unternehmen Gesundheit subsidiary. Includes back projects, health days, medical screenings for corporate clients.
4. Rehabilitation Sports (Rehasport): Organized sports and exercise programs for rehabilitation, prescribed by physicians and funded through health insurance. Delivered through Präventions- und Gesundheitstraining Aachen e.V.
5. Physiotherapy School (Aachener Physioschule): Dual vocational training for physiotherapists, generating revenue from educational services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Medaix GmbH operates a network of specialized physiotherapy and medical training centers focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, with a primary emphasis on back and spinal conditions. The company delivers evidence-based MedX-Rückentherapie (medical strengthening therapy), runs preventive and rehabilitative training programs, and provides corporate workplace health management and physiotherapy vocational education through dedicated subsidiaries.

Product overview

MedAix GmbH operates a multi-location healthcare network offering integrated physiotherapy and medical training services. The portfolio centers on MedX-Rückentherapie (computer-controlled spinal rehabilitation using proprietary MedX equipment) across 24 Rückenzentren (back therapy centers), supplemented by 7 health-oriented MedAix Training centers for ongoing exercise programs. The ecosystem includes rehabilitation sports (Präventions- und Gesundheitstraining e.V.), corporate health management (ZS Unternehmen Gesundheit), and the Aachener Physioschule vocational training school. Specialized offerings include MedAix Running for gait/running training, and the GEBA weight management program combining nutrition and exercise. All services are delivered by physiotherapists, sports scientists, and health managers using evidence-based therapy and training concepts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MedAix Rückenzentren: Back/spine centers specializing in MedX therapy and medical strengthening therapy
• MedAix Training
• MedAix Running
• ZS Unternehmen Gesundheit
• Aachener Physioschule
• Präventions- und Gesundheitstraining e.V.
• MedXspineconcept

Products and services

• MedAix Rückenzentren (Back/Spine Centers)
• MedAix Training
• MedX-Rückentherapie (MedX Spinal Strengthening Therapy) Evidence-based, measurable active medical strengthening therapy for the spine using MedX equipment (originally from FPZ); delivered at MedAix Rückenzentren for patients with back pain, herniated disc, or post-operative rehabilitation needs.
• ZS Unternehmen Gesundheit (Corporate Workplace Health) Subsidiary offering corporate workplace health management (BGM/BGF), ergonomic consulting, and corporate fitness programs for German employers; serves HR, occupational health, and management buyers.
• Präventions- und Gesundheitstraining Aachen e.V. (Rehasport) Registered association providing rehabilitative sports (Rehasport), preventive training courses, and group exercise programs under German statutory health insurance framework for patients with prescriptions for rehabilitation sport.
• Aachener Physioschule In-house vocational physiotherapy school providing training/education for future physiotherapists; serves prospective physiotherapy students.
• MedXspineconcept (Franchise/License Concept) Standardized spinal therapy concept for licensees/concept partners based on the original FPZ concept and MedX equipment, enabling partner physiotherapy practices to deliver the evidence-based MedX spinal strengthening protocol.
• MedAix Running (Gait Analysis) Running/gait analysis service for runners and athletes, combining GEBA movement analysis technology with MedAix expertise to assess and improve running technique.
• GEBA (Gait/Engineered Movement Analysis) Engineered gait and movement analysis technology/service used to perform detailed running biomechanics assessments for athletes and patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of back operations can be avoided through MedX therapy (based on clinical studies)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Artemed KlinikgruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Long-standing partnership since 2012 for embedded physiotherapy services within hospital settings. Started in Simmerath, expanded to Düren (2025), and now Kempen (2027). MedAix provides therapeutic services integrated into hospital workflow, strengthening patient care continuity.
• Ortivity GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationJob portal and HR management platform used by MedAix for recruitment and career page hosting. Part of Ortivity Netzwerk with 3,000+ colleagues across healthcare practices in Germany.
• EU Horizon 2020 (Smart4Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded research consortium developing mobile app for EU-wide health data management. MedAix contributes patient-centered therapy integration and external tools development.
• Doc2Go Research PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Siegen, Hochschule Düsseldorf, LAVAlabs, RockAByte collaborating on digital therapy companion for gonarthrosis patients. Funded by European Regional Development Fund (EFRE).
• interaktionsKRAFT Research PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMBF-funded project with RWTH IAW, AIXTRA, LAVAlabs, Velamed. Developing mixed reality applications with EMS haptics for rehabilitation therapy.
• GALA Research ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMBF-funded project (Zukunft der Wertschöpfung) developing tools for work design and competence management for SMEs in healthcare. Partners include FIR e.V. RWTH, FOM Hochschule, Region Aachen.
• BARMERminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor German health insurance company co-organizing Dürener Firmenlauf with MedAix. Partnership for community health engagement and corporate wellness visibility.
• FPZ (Forschungs- und Präventionszentrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing partner for MedX therapy equipment and methodology. MedAix is licensed FPZ partner for medical spine therapy.
• Junge Unternehmer Kreis DürenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal entrepreneurship organization co-organizing Dürener Firmenlauf event with MedAix.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves28 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken: One of Europe's largest hospital operators (Fresenius subsidiary) with extensive German footprint in acute and rehabilitative care. Broad incumbent relevant for hospital partnership dynamics and regional MSK patient flows.
• MEDIAN Kliniken: One of Germany's largest rehabilitation clinic chains with broad MSK and ortho rehab focus. Larger, established incumbent offering overlapping rehabilitation and physiotherapy capabilities across a wider geographic footprint.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Major German private hospital group with broad service portfolio including orthopedics and rehabilitation. Comparable as an embedded partner/hospital system that MedAix-style physiotherapy operators could partner with.
• Schön Klinik Gruppe: German private hospital chain with strong orthopedics and MSK rehabilitation portfolio. Broad incumbent relevant for benchmarking German MSK-focused healthcare delivery and partnership pathways.
• BG Kliniken (Klinikverbund der gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung): German statutory accident insurance hospital network specializing in occupational MSK injuries and rehabilitation. Comparable to MedAix's MSK therapy and corporate health focus area at larger institutional scale.

Direct peers

• ZAR Zentren für ambulante Rehabilitation: German chain of outpatient/ambulatory rehabilitation centers offering physiotherapy and MSK rehabilitation. Comparable to MedAix's Rückenzentren network in multi-site rehabilitation delivery model.
• FPZ Deutschland (Forschungs- und Präventionszentrum): FPZ is MedAix's MedX technology licensor and operates the same medical spine/back therapy concept at scale across Germany. Directly comparable in core clinical offering, target patient population, and therapy methodology.
• ias-Gruppe (BAD Gesundheitsvorsorge): Major German corporate occupational health and BGM/BGF service provider, directly comparable to MedAix's ZS Unternehmen Gesundheit subsidiary in serving employer demand for workplace back/MSK prevention.
• Sanomed Gesundheitszentren: German network of integrated medical/health centers combining ambulatory physician services with physiotherapy and rehabilitation — directly comparable to MedAix's integrated therapy + training center model.

Others

• Amedes Group: German healthcare services group operating multi-site medical centers and diagnostics across Germany. Adjacent healthcare services operator comparable in scale, multi-site model, and German private-market context rather than direct clinical overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/medaix
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medaix-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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