The Klinik Borkum Riff is a German Pension Insurance clinic, divided into two specialist departments with a total of 196 beds, of which 100 are in the dermatological area, 72 in the psychosomatic area, and 24 for dual rehabilitation in the field of psycho-dermatology. The North Sea's marine climate proves particularly beneficial in the healing process. Pure, pollutant- and allergen-free air, as well as sunlight, promote healing. In this respect, the island Borkum an ideal place for rehabilitation.
In the dermatology department, patients with chronic dermatoses (e.g., psoriasis vulgaris, atopic dermatitis, and other eczema diseases) are treated. Patients with malignant melanomas of the skin are also cared for as part of follow-up treatment (AHB procedures). Diagnostics are performed in the clinic's own laboratory. Furthermore, cardiopulmonary function tests including body plethysmography, blood gas analysis, CO diffusion capacity, resting, stress, and long-term ECGs, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, and sleep apnea screening can be performed. Sonographic examinations and phlebological diagnostics are also available. The clinic has an allergological testing laboratory for all procedures and serological tests, as well as a mycological laboratory.
In addition to intensive medical treatment, the focus is on patient education, teaching strategies for coping with illness, particularly in cases of psychological stress, constitutional atopic dermatitis, psoriasis vulgaris, and other skin diseases. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and health and smoking cessation training are offered. Baths and UV therapy, external dermatotherapy, and medical-cosmetic treatments are complemented by exercise therapy, physiotherapy, and balneophysical treatments.
main indications
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, malignant melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of the skin, as well as psychological and psychosomatic illnesses.
secondary indications
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system, diseases of the digestive system, endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, diseases of the urogenital system
AHB indications
Oncological follow-up treatment of melanomas (stages 1 – 3)
Number of beds
196
German Federal Pension Insurance
Clinic Borkum Reef
Hindenburgstrasse 126
26757 Borkum
Tel. 04922 302-0
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