Numerous diseases have significant emotional co-causality. But, a number of orthopaedic ailments also affect a person’s sense of well-being, since pain drains the emotions and causes tiredness. Pain is often an emotional ‘valve’ and indicative of a deep-rooted conflict.

Classifying conditions into physical or mental disorders is not constructive.  If the psyche is ailing the body suffers too.

The English language refers to this psychosomatic relationship with a number of sayings, e.g.:

"a pain in the neck", "nose out of joint", "get off my back", "on your last legs".

Dr. med. O. Surminski has acquired additional qualifications in fundamental psychosomatic health care.

holistic orthopaedic therapy of chronic illnesses therefore, is often not simply a matter of alleviating physical symptoms. Essential for long-term success, especially in this sensitive area, is the quality of understanding and cooperation between the patient, orthopaedist and physiotherapist.