University Lecturer Dr. Wolfgang Gruther, MSc TCM
Specialist in Physical Medicine and General Rehabilitation, Private Practice
University Lecturer Dr. Wolfgang Gruther, MSc, served for many years as a Senior Physician at the University Clinic for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Vienna General Hospital (AKH). He has published multiple studies in international journals regarding rehabilitation following life-threatening illnesses, as well as diagnosis and training for back pain. Concurrently with his professional practice, he earned a Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Danube University Krems and completed an "Advanced Clinical Internship" at the Zhejiang College of TCM in Hangzhou, China. As a specialist in movement medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Gruther regularly gives lectures and serves on the board of the Professional Association of Austrian Specialists in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Additional Qualifications:
ÖÄK (Austrian Medical Association) Certificate in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
ÖÄK Diploma in Chinese Diagnostics and Pharmacotherapy
ÖÄK Diploma in Acupuncture
ÖÄK Diploma in Manual Medicine
Emergency Medicine Diploma from the Vienna Medical Chamber
ÖÄK Continuing Medical Education (CME) Diploma
My Approach
Main Focuses
- Chronic inflammation, silent inflammation
- Osteoarthritis of all joints, especially fingers
- Bone marrow edema
- Spinal disorders (disc prolapse, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, osteoarthritis… )
- Acute and chronic pain (back pain, neck pain, nerve pain, scar pain, muscle and joint pain …)
- Rehabilitation before and after surgery and for complex conditions
- Complex conditions
Special Services
- Inuspheresis: Gentle blood purification
- Infiltration and manual therapy (spine, joints, and scars)
- SpineMed – computer-assisted spinal extension
- Focused shockwave therapy
- HIRO TT – High-energy laser therapy
- High-frequency magnetic field therapy
- TENS – Electrotherapy for home use
