Philippe Zwiebel

Head of School
and
Managing Director

Subjects:

  • PNF
  • Movement and gait analysis

Additional qualifications:

  • Pedagogy

Katharina Carfantan

Physiotherapist (Masseur-Kinésithérapeute – D. E.),
Healthcare professional (cadre de santé – CDS),
Master’s degree in “Educational studies”,

Subjects:

  • Anatomy (musculoskeletal system)
  • Physiology (muscle system)

    Frank Palle

    Physiotherapist
    M. Sc. (Sportphysiotherapy)
    B. Sc. (Health Sciences)
    Health Care Manager
    Deputy Head of School
    Organisational Manager of IAP

    Subjects:

    • Palpation
    • MT
    • MDT
    • Classic taping
    • PT-Orthopedie
    • Clinical Reasoning/Screening process
    • Supervision of trainees at internships

    Additional qualifications:

    • MT, PNF, Medical training therapy, PT with weight training devices, MDT
    • Sports physiotherapy 
    • Taping instructor 
    • Craniosacral therapy 
    • Pedagogy 

    Dr. Silke Bauer

    Diplom-Oecotrophologin

    Subjects:

    • Dietetics

    Other:

    • Nutritionist and specialist journalist

    Additional qualifications:

    • Examiner of prospective trainers

    Armin Bechtold

    Physiotherapist

    Primary and Secondary school teacher
    (Studied in Freiburg and Hamilton/NZL)

    Subjects:

    • Medical English
    • Organiser/Coordinator of clinical placements abroad

    Additional qualifications:

    • MLD
    • MT (IAOM)
    • MDT (A-C)
    • Osteopathy (parietal)
    • Fascial Distorsion Model (FDM)
    • Qualified in alternative medicine

      Ingo Bechtold

      Physiotherapist

      M. Sc. (Prevention and Health Management)

      B. Sc. (Health Sciences)

      Subjects:

      • Classic massage 
      • Connective tissue massage
      • Muscle function testing 
      • Physiotherapy for treating neurological diseases
      • Supervision of trainees at internships

        Additional qualifications:

        • The Bobath concept 
        • Pedagogy 

        Dr. Horst Berger

        Doctor

        Subjects:

        • General pathology
        • Hygiene and occupational medicine
        • Pathology of internal diseases

          Marc Brose

          Physiotherapist

          Sport- and gymnastics teacher

          Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy)

          Master of Science (Osteopathy)

          Subjects:

          • Training concepts
          • Supervision of trainees at internships

            Additional qualifications:

            • PT with weight training devices
            • MT
            • MLD
            • functional/medical Taping
            • Lecturer at the FOMP/IAP

            Stefan Bruder

            Physiotherapist

            B. Sc. (Health Sciences)

            Subjects:

            • Palpation
            • MT
            • PT for orthopaedic patients
            • Supervision of trainees at internships

                Additional qualifications:

                • MT 
                • Sports physiotherapy 
                • PT with weight training devices
                • Visceral osteopathy
                • MLD 
                • Pedagogy 

                Leonardo da Silva

                Physiotherapist & Fitnesstrainer

                M. Sc. (Neurorehabilitation)

                B. A. (Fitness and Health Management)

                Subjects:

                • Supervision of trainees at internships
                • Physiotherapy in intensive care
                • Palpation

                  Additional qualifications:

                  • MT
                  • Bobath
                  • Functional taping
                  • Equipment-aided physiotherapy
                  • MC Kenzie module A
                  • Matrix therapy
                  • MLD/KPE

                  Inge Deutscher

                  Physiotherapist

                  Quality assurance officer

                  Subjects:

                  • Respiratory therapy
                  • Physiotherapy for treating internal diseases
                  • Supervision of trainees at internships

                    Additional qualifications:

                    • Pedagogy 
                    • The Bobath concept 
                    • MLD/KPE
                    • Reflex respiratory therapy

                    Alexander Ebner

                    Physiotherapist

                    B. Sc. (Health Sciences)

                    Subjects:

                    • Electrotherapy
                    • Hydrotherapy
                    • Supervision of trainees at internships

                    Other:

                    • Lecturer at the IAP (International Training Centre for Physiotherapy)

                      Additional qualifications:

                      • MLD 
                      • MT 
                      • PT with weight training devices
                      • The Bobath concept 
                      • Sports physiotherapy 
                      • Massage combined with acupuncture 
                      • Wellness coach
                      • Teacher of autogenic training
                      • Pedagogy 

                      Johan Fischer

                      Physiotherapist

                      M. Sc. (Physiotherapy)

                      Subjects:

                      • Science of movement
                      • Supervision of trainees at internships

                          Additional qualifications:

                          • Pedagogy 

                          Dr. Bernhard Frank

                          Specialist in gynaecology and general medicine

                          Subjects:

                          • Gynaecological pathology/obstetrics

                              Additional qualifications:

                              • Acupuncture
                              • Basic psychosomatic care

                              Dr. Gerd Fuchs

                              Specialist in neurology and psychiatry/psychotherapy

                              Subjects:

                              • Neurology & Psychiatry

                                  Mesut Görmez

                                  Physiotherapist
                                  Naturopath (Physiotherapy)

                                  Subjects:

                                  • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                    Additional qualifications:

                                     

                                    • Sports physiotherapy
                                    • Physiotaping
                                    • The Bobath concept
                                    • MLD/KET
                                    • Practice Instructor

                                    Rémy Guth

                                    Physiotherapist
                                    (Masseur-Kinésithérapeute – D. E.)

                                    Qualification as an instructor in physiotherapy
                                    (Moniteur Cadre de Massokinésithérapie – MCMK)

                                    Healthcare professional (cadre de santé – CDS)

                                    Master’s degree in “Educational studies”

                                    Subjects:

                                    • PDB
                                    • Goniometry
                                    • Respiratory therapy
                                    • Applied physics and biomechanics
                                    • Pathology of internal diseases
                                    • Physiotherapy for treating internal diseases
                                    • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                      Franck Gutmann

                                      Physiotherapist

                                      Subjects:

                                      • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                      Additional qualifications:
                                       

                                      • MLD
                                      • Equipment-aided physiotherapy
                                      • Classic taping
                                      • on-going study for master of physiotherapy

                                      Ulrike Hartmann

                                      Physiotherapist

                                      Expert in preventive medicine

                                      Subjects:

                                      • preventive medicine
                                      • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                        Additional qualifications:

                                        • Teacher of courses for promoting a healthy back (therapeutic courses and in the workplace) 
                                        • Relaxation trainer 
                                        • Autogenic training 
                                        • Progressive muscle relaxation according to Jacobson
                                        • Solution-oriented stress management 
                                        • Activational competence training 
                                        • Advanced teacher training for lecturers
                                        • Conversing in a client-centred manner according to Rogers 
                                        • Fall prevention
                                        • Pedagogy

                                        Florian Jäger

                                        Physiotherapist

                                        B. Eng. (Applied Biomechanics)

                                        Subjects:

                                        • Biomechanics

                                          Anka
                                          Kapellen-Ulmer

                                          Graduate in psychology

                                          Subjects:

                                          • Mentor 
                                          • Exam preparation 
                                          • Advice for learning
                                          • Psychology/Pedagogy/Sociology
                                          • Writing using specialists language

                                              Additional qualifications:

                                              • Staff development 
                                              • Coaching

                                              Valérie Klopfenstein

                                              Physiotherapist

                                              Masseur-Kinésithérapeute (D.E.)

                                              Master 2 ( Gerontology, aging, ethics and professional practices)

                                              Subjects:

                                              • Physiotherapy for treating neurological diseases
                                              • Connective tissue massage
                                              • Gerontology
                                              • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                              Other:

                                              • Lecturer at the IAP (International Training Centre for Physiotherapy)

                                                  Additional qualifications:

                                                  • The Bobath concept
                                                  • Foot reflexology
                                                  • Pedagogy

                                                  Jean-Marc Koehl

                                                  Physiotherapist (Masseur-Kinésithérapeute – D.E.)

                                                  Subject:

                                                  • Paediatric physiotherapy
                                                  • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                                      Additional qualifications:

                                                      • PNF
                                                      • The Bobath concept for children
                                                      • Applied developmental kinesiology in infants, children and adults with movement disorders (Vojta therapy for children)
                                                      • Diplôme Universitaire de Reconstruction Posturale (Mézières, Switzerland)
                                                      • Pedagogy

                                                      Artur Kreismann

                                                      Physiotherapist

                                                      B. Sc. (Osteopathy)

                                                      Osteopath

                                                      Subjects:

                                                      • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                                          Additional Qualifications:

                                                          • MT
                                                          • MLD/KPE
                                                          • PT with weight training devices
                                                          • Bobath

                                                          Sonja Kunz

                                                          Graduate in psychology

                                                          Educator

                                                          Subjects:

                                                          • Psychology/Pedagogy/Sociology
                                                          • Writing using specialists language

                                                              Additional Qualifications:

                                                              • Patient-centered psychotherapy
                                                              • Supevision and Coaching
                                                              • Quality Management
                                                              • Patient training epilepsy

                                                              Dr. Ruth Künzler

                                                              Specialist in paediatrics and adolescent medicine

                                                              Subjects:

                                                              • Paediatric pathology

                                                              Other:

                                                              • Lecturer at the IAP (International Training Centre for Physiotherapy)

                                                                  Additional qualifications:

                                                                  • Teaching of the Feldenkrais method 
                                                                  • Developmental neurology
                                                                  • Functional movement therapy

                                                                  Heinrich Laki

                                                                  Physiotherapist

                                                                  Subjects :

                                                                  • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                                                    Additional qualifications:

                                                                    • MLD/KPE
                                                                    • MT
                                                                    • The Bobath concept
                                                                    • Leadership and Motivation

                                                                    Lena Liebenwein-Dobberke

                                                                    Physiotherapist

                                                                    Subjects :

                                                                    • Supervision of trainees at internships
                                                                    • PT-Parkinson
                                                                    • Tutorials

                                                                    Additional qualifications:

                                                                     

                                                                    • MLD/KPE
                                                                    • Spiralstabilisation
                                                                    • The Bobath concept (IBITA)
                                                                    • FDM
                                                                    • Sports physiotherapy
                                                                    • PT with weight training devices

                                                                    Jörg Melnyczuk

                                                                    Physiotherapist

                                                                    M. Sc. (Prevention and Health Management)

                                                                    B. Sc. (Health Sciences)

                                                                    Subjects:

                                                                    • Palpation
                                                                    • MT
                                                                    • KG-Ortopedics
                                                                    • Evidence-based practice
                                                                    • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                                                    Other:

                                                                    • Lecturer at the IAP (International Training Centre for Physiotherapy)

                                                                        Additional qualifications:

                                                                        • MLD 
                                                                        • PT with weight training devices
                                                                        • Kinesio taping 
                                                                        • Traditional taping 
                                                                        • Various advanced training courses in wellness coaching 
                                                                        • MT
                                                                        • Fascial distortion model according to Typaldos
                                                                        • The Bobath concept
                                                                        • Pedagogy 

                                                                        Dr. Bernhard Melmheld

                                                                        Specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery/traumatology

                                                                        Sports medicine

                                                                        Physical therapy

                                                                        Chiropractic medicine

                                                                        Acupuncture

                                                                        Subjects:

                                                                        • Orthopaedic pathology/Surgery

                                                                            Additional qualifications:

                                                                            • Lecturer in orthopaedic rehabilitation in the Faculty of Medicine at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg
                                                                            • Lecturer in acupuncture at the Faculty of Medicine at the Louis Pasteur University of Strasbourg (France)
                                                                            • Member of the scientific advisory board for the magazine “Manuelle Therapie”

                                                                            Frank Niegeloh

                                                                            LL. M, legal Assessor

                                                                            Subjects:

                                                                            • Writing using specialists language
                                                                            • Professional and legal studies

                                                                              Hanna Pahle

                                                                              Physiotherapeutin

                                                                              Subjects:

                                                                              • Physiotherapy in hydrotherapy pools

                                                                                  Additional qualifications:

                                                                                  • MT 
                                                                                  • MLD 
                                                                                  • Licence to teach courses for promoting a healthy back (German Confederation of Courses for Promoting a Healthy Back – KddR) 
                                                                                  • PT with weight training devices
                                                                                  • Aquatic therapy trainer with a B licence (KddR)
                                                                                  • Aqua Fitness Instructorin (German Sport University Cologne)
                                                                                  • Various courses for Aquatraining (Aqua-Marathon, Aqua-Cycling, Pregnant swimming)
                                                                                  • Functional movement concepts 
                                                                                  • Disorder of the pelvic floor and sphincter (the Tanzberger concept)
                                                                                  • Mobilisations with Movement (Brian Mulligan´s Concepts)
                                                                                  • Instructor Progressive Muscle Relaxation (Jacobsen Concepts)
                                                                                  • Pedagogy
                                                                                  • Nutritional-Coach

                                                                                  Till Sauerbrey

                                                                                  Physiotherapist

                                                                                  B. Sc. (Health Sciences)

                                                                                  Subjects:

                                                                                  • Palpation
                                                                                  • MT
                                                                                  • PT for orthopaedic patients 
                                                                                  • Training concepts
                                                                                  • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                                                                      Additional qualifications:

                                                                                      • OMT-2
                                                                                      • MT 
                                                                                      • PNF
                                                                                      • MLD 
                                                                                      • PT with weight training devices
                                                                                      • Medical Training Therapy
                                                                                      • Pedagogy 

                                                                                        Tina Schaupp

                                                                                        Physiotherapist

                                                                                        M. Sc. (Physiotherapy)

                                                                                        Subjects:

                                                                                        • Teaching correct movement
                                                                                        • Sling table
                                                                                        • Electrotherapy
                                                                                        • Hydrotherapy
                                                                                        • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                                                                            Additional qualifications:

                                                                                            • MLD
                                                                                            • MT
                                                                                            • PT with weight training devices
                                                                                            • Craniosacral therapy 
                                                                                            • Visceral osteopathy 
                                                                                            • Taping 
                                                                                            • The Dorn method in combination with the Breuss massage 
                                                                                            • Pedagogy
                                                                                            • eSilenz®-Trainerin

                                                                                            Dr. Norbert
                                                                                            Schmid-Keiner

                                                                                            Doctor

                                                                                            Graduate in medicine

                                                                                            Subjects:

                                                                                            • Anatomy 
                                                                                            • Physiology
                                                                                            • Dermatology
                                                                                            • General pathology
                                                                                            • Hygiene and occupational medicine
                                                                                            • Pathology of internal diseases

                                                                                              Prof. Dr.
                                                                                              Volker Schuchardt

                                                                                              Spécialist in neurology and psychiatry

                                                                                              Subjects:

                                                                                              • Pathology of neurology & psychiatry

                                                                                                  Additional qualifications:

                                                                                                  • Founding member of the German Society for Neuro-, Intensive-U. Emergency Medicine (DGNI)
                                                                                                  • Former board member of the German Society for Neurology (DGN)
                                                                                                  • Scientific and clinical focuses are inflammation of the peripheral u. central nervous system, alcohol-related diseases of the nervous system, therapy of autoimmune diseases of the nervous system and ethical aspects in neuro
                                                                                                  • logy Long-standing chief physician in neurology at the Ortenau Clinic in Lahr / Ettenheim

                                                                                                  François Seel

                                                                                                  Graduate in physiotherapy

                                                                                                  Head of training in analytical biomechanics and the Sohier treatment concept (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)

                                                                                                  Subjects:

                                                                                                  • Sohier concept

                                                                                                  Other:

                                                                                                  • 29 years of experience lecturing on the Sohier concept at the Bethesda School of Physiotherapy in Basel (Switzerland)
                                                                                                  • Co-founder of the SFABS, Department of Further Training and Research
                                                                                                  • Collaborator in the research project AREAL DiiPP

                                                                                                      Additional qualifications:

                                                                                                      • MT 
                                                                                                      • Physiotherapy according to Maitland 
                                                                                                      • Aquatic therapy according to McMillan (Halliwick)

                                                                                                      Andrea Spengler

                                                                                                      Physiotherapist

                                                                                                      B. Sc. (Health Sciences)

                                                                                                      Subjects:

                                                                                                      • Teaching correct movement 
                                                                                                      • PT for gynaecological patients
                                                                                                      • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                                                                                          Additional qualifications:

                                                                                                          • The Bobath concept 
                                                                                                          • Teacher of courses for promoting a healthy back
                                                                                                          • Pedagogy 
                                                                                                          • Currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in health sciences

                                                                                                          Hans-Joachim Ulmer

                                                                                                          Specialist in internal medicine

                                                                                                          Cardiology and emergency medicine

                                                                                                          Subjects:

                                                                                                          • Pathology of Internal diseases
                                                                                                          • Gynaecological pathology and obstetrics
                                                                                                          • General pathology
                                                                                                          • Hygiene and occupational medicine

                                                                                                            Additional qualifications:

                                                                                                            • Senior emergency doctor

                                                                                                            Stefan Varga

                                                                                                            Physiotherapist

                                                                                                            Subjects:

                                                                                                            • Manual Therapy
                                                                                                            • Supervision of trainees at internship

                                                                                                                Additional qualifications:

                                                                                                                • Manual therapy
                                                                                                                • Equipment-aided physiotherapy
                                                                                                                • Manual lymph drainage/ PEKinesiology
                                                                                                                • Taping
                                                                                                                • CMD-Therapie
                                                                                                                • Medical Flossing
                                                                                                                • Myofasziale Triggerpunkttherapie
                                                                                                                • TCM
                                                                                                                • Applied Kinesiologie im Sport
                                                                                                                • Sportphysiotherapeut DOSB
                                                                                                                • Fitnesstrainer
                                                                                                                • Atlastherapie
                                                                                                                • Chiropraktik nach Thompson

                                                                                                                  Annika Werni

                                                                                                                  Physiotherapist
                                                                                                                  BA
                                                                                                                  M. Sc. (Physiotherapy)

                                                                                                                  Subjects:

                                                                                                                  • Sling Table
                                                                                                                  • Supervision of trainees at internship

                                                                                                                    Additional qualifications:

                                                                                                                    • Manual therapy
                                                                                                                    • Equipment-aided physiotherapy
                                                                                                                    • Manual lymph drainage/ PEKinesiology
                                                                                                                    • Taping
                                                                                                                    • Sportphysiotherapy
                                                                                                                    • Disorder of the pelvic floor and sphincter
                                                                                                                    • Bobath Concept (IBITA)

                                                                                                                      Matthias Wiemer

                                                                                                                      Physiotherapist
                                                                                                                      M. Sc. (Physiotherapy)

                                                                                                                      Subjects:

                                                                                                                      • Physiotherapy after surgery
                                                                                                                      • MDT
                                                                                                                      • Sling table
                                                                                                                      • Physiotherapy for treating neurological diseases
                                                                                                                      • Vestibular rehabilitation exercises
                                                                                                                      • Supervision of trainees at internships

                                                                                                                      Other:

                                                                                                                      • Lecturer at the IAP (International Training Centre for Physiotherapy)

                                                                                                                          Additional qualifications:

                                                                                                                          • PNF 
                                                                                                                          • MT
                                                                                                                          • The Bobath concept
                                                                                                                          • MDT

                                                                                                                          Dr. Anna Wittkowski

                                                                                                                          Doctor

                                                                                                                          Graduate in medicine

                                                                                                                          Subjects:

                                                                                                                          • General pathology
                                                                                                                          • Anatomy
                                                                                                                          • Physiology

                                                                                                                              Additional qualifications:

                                                                                                                              • Emotion Aid Facilitator
                                                                                                                              • Ausbildung Somatic Experiencing
                                                                                                                              • Tune in to Children

                                                                                                                              Dr. Lutz Zachmann

                                                                                                                              Specialist in orthopaedics

                                                                                                                              Subjects:

                                                                                                                              • Orthopaedic pathology/surgery

                                                                                                                                  Additional qualifications:

                                                                                                                                  • collaborator for many years at the Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach within the WS-surgical ward
                                                                                                                                  • Settling as orthopedist in Karlsruhe until 2018
                                                                                                                                  • readership for several years in different facilities