Physiotherapy in Stolberg-Venwegen, near Aachen
Physiotherapy that makes you stronger.
Physiotherapy and manual therapy in English, twenty minutes from Aachen city centre. We examine, explain, train and measure, so that at the end you can do more than before.
- Vennstraße 103, 52224 Stolberg-Venwegen, Germany
- By appointment, Saturdays too
- All statutory insurers and private patients
- Parking right at the door
Physiotherapy in English
Physiotherapy (Krankengymnastik), manual therapy and home visits, always with a doctor's prescription. For back, neck, shoulder, knee and hip problems and after surgery. Our focus is strength: you train on Keiser pneumatic machines as part of your treatment.
Our servicesVennstraße 103, Venwegen
Ground floor, parking right at the door. Between Kornelimünster and Roetgen, a few minutes from Breinig, Walheim and Rott, about 20 minutes by car from Aachen city centre and the university clinic.
Mon to Thu 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Fri to 2:30 pm, Sat 8 am to 12 noon.
Practice appointments online
You see free slots straight away on Doctolib and book there, around the clock. Home visits are requested via WhatsApp on 02408 9508380. We are hard to reach by phone while we are treating.
How to book
Who we are
Our team
Martin Otto founded PhysioPower in 2013 and has been a wrestler since childhood, most recently in the German Bundesliga in 2024. Moritz Brink is a physiotherapist and sports scientist and a long-distance runner. He has been certified in PNF since October 2026 and treats adults with neurological conditions such as stroke, MS or Parkinson's when the prescription says “KG-ZNS”. Book with Moritz. Volker Laupichler completes the team, a physiotherapist specialising in manual therapy: on Tuesdays from 12 noon and Saturdays 8 am to 12 noon, book with Volker. Treatment in English is no problem. Forms, prescriptions and Doctolib are in German, and we walk you through them.
We welcome international patients from the whole Aachen area, from RWTH and FH Aachen, and from across the nearby Belgian and Dutch border.
Our services
With a doctor's prescription, for all German statutory health insurers (gesetzliche Krankenkassen) and private patients. The focus is always the same: active therapy that builds up what you can bear.
Physiotherapy (Krankengymnastik)
Examine, explain, exercise: active therapy for back, neck, shoulder, knee and hip problems and after operations. With strength training on Keiser machines and exercises for home.
- Back, neck, shoulder, knee, hip
- After surgery and injuries
- With measurements you can compare
Manual therapy
Targeted hands-on techniques for joints and tissue that open the window for movement. Always combined with exercise.
- Mobilising joints and spine
- For stiffness and restricted movement
- What is gained is then trained
Home visits
If you cannot get to the practice, we come to you: Venwegen, Breinig, Büsbach, Zweifall, Walheim, Kornelimünster, Schmithof, Hahn, Friesenrath and Rott.
- With "Hausbesuch" ticked on the prescription
- Fixed rounds through the villages
- Request via WhatsApp
Device-based physiotherapy (Krankengymnastik am Gerät, KGG) as a separate prescription can only be billed for privately insured patients. There is no gym-style training without treatment.
How we work
Four steps that make you stronger
Every treatment has one goal beyond the session: that you can carry on at home. What you can only do under supervision does not help you there.
- 01
Examine
Thoroughly at the first appointment: history, mobility, strength, nerve function, warning signs. Then specifically. We measure, so that we can compare later.
- 02
Explain
What is probably going on, and what is not. Without threatening words and without jargon, until you could explain it yourself. Those who understand are less afraid of movement.
- 03
Train
The load that challenges you without overloading you. With a band, on guided machines, in daily life. We guide every exercise, correct and dose it, so that one day you can do it safely on your own.
- 04
Measure
Strength, distance, repetitions, pain. The same tests at the start and after six weeks, so that we both see whether the plan works.
"I have never seen anyone get stronger by waiting. Not on the wrestling mat and not in thirteen years of practice."
Martin Otto, physiotherapist and owner
Prescription, insurance and costs in Germany
If you are new to the German system: physiotherapy is prescribed by a doctor and mostly paid by your health insurer. Here is what you need to know.
Get a prescription
See your GP (Hausarzt) or a specialist such as an orthopaedic surgeon. They issue a physiotherapy prescription (Heilmittelverordnung, usually just called "Rezept"), typically for six sessions of Krankengymnastik or manual therapy.
Book within 28 days
The first session must take place within 28 days of the date on the prescription, within 14 days if the doctor ticked „dringlicher Behandlungsbedarf“ (urgent), within 7 days if it was issued at hospital discharge, and then it must be completed within 12 days. After that the prescription expires. So book as soon as you have it; you can book before you have the paper in hand.
Bring prescription and card
To the first appointment bring the prescription, your insurance card (elektronische Gesundheitskarte) and any medical reports or imaging results. Wear comfortable clothes.
Keep the gaps short
With statutory insurance there may be no more than 14 days between two sessions, otherwise the prescription becomes invalid. If you need a longer break, tell us the reason and we document it.
Statutory insurance (gesetzlich versichert)
We treat members of all German statutory insurers, for example TK, AOK, Barmer, DAK and IKK. The insurer pays the treatment. You pay the legal co-payment: 10 percent of the cost plus 10 euros per prescription, roughly 28 euros for six sessions of physiotherapy, paid at the practice in cash or by card. Children and young people under 18 pay nothing, and you can apply to your insurer for an exemption if your co-payments exceed 2 percent of your gross income.
Private and international insurance
Private patients, civil servants with Beihilfe and patients with an international health plan receive an invoice from us, which they submit to their insurer for reimbursement. How much is reimbursed depends on your tariff; if you are unsure, send your insurer the prescription in advance. A doctor's prescription is needed in every case.
How to book on Doctolib
Practice appointments are booked online via Doctolib, the platform most German practices use. It is in German, but the steps are simple:
- Open our booking page on Doctolib.
- Choose your insurance: "Gesetzlich versichert" (statutory) or "Privat versichert" (private or international).
- Choose the reason for the visit as it is written on your prescription: "Krankengymnastik" (physiotherapy) or "Manuelle Therapie" (manual therapy). For a first visit pick the option marked "Ersttermin" or "neuer Patient" if it is offered.
- Pick a free slot. Doctolib shows every free appointment in real time.
- Create a free Doctolib account with your phone number, or log in. You will get a confirmation and a reminder by e-mail or text.
You can move or cancel appointments in Doctolib up to 24 hours in advance. Missed appointments that were not cancelled can be charged if this was agreed with you beforehand, because the slot can no longer be given to someone else.
If you get stuck, send us a WhatsApp message in English on 02408 9508380 and we book it for you.
Ready to book?
Free slots appear immediately. Bring your prescription and insurance card to the first appointment.
Phone and WhatsApp are for questions, cancellations and home visits. While we are treating, nobody answers the phone; on WhatsApp we reply reliably.
Home visits around Venwegen
After an operation, after a stroke or in old age, when the way to the practice is not possible, we come to you, including to care homes. Your doctor ticks "Hausbesuch" on the prescription. We have been doing home visits since 2013, on fixed rounds through Venwegen, Breinig, Büsbach, Zweifall, Walheim, Kornelimünster, Schmithof, Hahn, Friesenrath and Rott.
To arrange one, send a WhatsApp message with your village and, if you like, a photo of the prescription to 02408 9508380. There is room in our rounds, and we will tell you which day suits you.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a prescription?
Yes. Treatment requires a doctor's prescription, whether you are insured with a statutory insurer, privately or with an international plan. You can book the appointment before you have it.
Do you speak English?
Yes. The examination and the treatment can be done in English. The paperwork and Doctolib are in German, and we help you with that.
What does it cost me?
With statutory insurance you pay the legal co-payment of 10 euros per prescription plus 10 percent of the treatment cost, about 28 euros for six sessions of physiotherapy. Private and international patients receive an invoice for reimbursement.
How do I get an appointment?
Online via Doctolib, around the clock. Phone and WhatsApp are for home visits and questions; we are hard to reach by phone during treatment.
Is there parking, and is the practice accessible?
Parking is right at the door. The practice is on the ground floor without a lift, with a few steps at the entrance. Tell us if you need help getting in.
How long is a prescription valid?
The first session must start within 28 days of the date of issue, within 14 days if marked urgent, within 7 days for a hospital discharge prescription (to be completed within 12 days of discharge), and there may be no gap of more than 14 days between sessions.
Address and opening hours
PhysioPower VenwegenOwner Martin Otto, physiotherapist
Vennstraße 103
52224 Stolberg-Venwegen, Germany
WhatsApp 02408 9508380 (home visits and questions)
Phone +4924089508380, hard to reach during treatment · martinotto1992@web.de
| Monday | 7:30 am–6:30 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 am–6:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am–6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am–6:30 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am–2:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–12 noon |
| Sunday | closed |
By appointment.
Ground floor, parking right at the door. From Aachen take the B258 towards Monschau; Venwegen lies between Kornelimünster and Roetgen. Bus line 66 stops in Venwegen.
More in German
Our German pages hold much more: articles on pain, strength training and rehabilitation, the free eBook "Der Patientenleitfaden", the 3D anatomy atlas to turn and explore the body, and details on every service. Browser translation works well on them.
Make an appointment
Practice appointments are booked online via Doctolib, around the clock, with free slots shown immediately. Home visits are requested via WhatsApp or by phone. With a doctor's prescription, for all statutory insurers and private patients.
PhysioPower · Vennstraße 103 · 52224 Stolberg-Venwegen · Parking right at the door · Mon to Thu 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Fri to 2:30 pm, Sat 8 am to 12 noon