Is this a cash benefit

X-ray stimulation radiation is a recognized service of the statutory and private health insurance companies. However, a referral from a specialist is usually required: In the case of joint pain, for example, you should first consult an orthopedic specialist in private practice, with whom you can discuss the possibility of X-ray stimulation and who can then issue a referral if necessary. If there is no noticeable improvement in symptoms after several cycles of radiation therapy, it is possible that the health insurance company will not cover any further cycles. In this case, you should ask your health insurance company in advance for the costs to be covered.

X-ray stimulation of the shoulder

Chronic pain in the shoulder is often caused by calcification or irritation of the bursa or tendon attachments as well as inflammation of the joint area (arthritis, e.g. as part of arthrosis). In addition to the pain, patients usually complain about functional limitations of the shoulder joint. The above-mentioned diseases are usually first treated by means of physiotherapy and pain and inflammationkilling medication or by injection of cortisone and local anesthetics (local anesthetics).

If these conservative treatment attempts are unsuccessful, X-ray stimulation radiation is an alternative to surgery. Radiation is intended to promote blood circulation and thus the body’s self-healing mechanisms, while inhibiting the defence cells involved in the inflammatory reaction. In the case of arthrosis, however, it is important to note that radiation therapy cannot treat the arthrosis itself, but only inhibit the inflammatory reaction that accompanies it.

X-ray stimulation for arthrosis

Arthrosis, i.e. joint degeneration, is one of the most common areas of application for X-ray stimulation radiation. The hip, knee or shoulder joint is most frequently affected. Frequently, arthrosis is accompanied by an inflammatory reaction of the joint, which is then referred to as “activated” arthrosis.

This inflammatory reaction often occurs together with an effusion within the joint capsule and causes pain and restricted movement of the affected joint. In order to alleviate these symptoms, X-ray stimulation radiation can be considered as a supplement or alternative to physiotherapy and pain and inflammation-relieving medication. It should be noted, however, that radiotherapy is only a symptomatic treatment option: It can inhibit the inflammatory reaction in the joint area and thus alleviate pain and functional restrictions, but it cannot influence the condition of the bones forming the joint – unlike, for example, surgical joint replacement.