Dr Beate Helgers’ Private Orthopaedic Practice
Dr Beate Helgers is a specialist in orthopaedics and the medical director of a private orthopaedic practice with four equally important locations in Dorsten (Lembeck district), Ahaus, Steinfurt and Gescher.
The practice treats people of all age groups – from infants and children through to adolescents, adults and the elderly. It combines ample time for consultations and examinations with careful diagnosis, conservative orthopaedic treatment, pain management, sports medicine and individually tailored medical exercise therapy.
The aim is to assess symptoms and their possible causes as comprehensively as possible and, on that basis, to develop a personalised plan for diagnosis, treatment, exercise and follow-up care.
Dr Beate Helgers – Medical Director and Specialist in Orthopaedics
Dr Beate Helgers is committed to providing personalised, thorough and conservative orthopaedic care. The focus is on the individual patient, their symptoms, their life circumstances and the aim of improving mobility, resilience and quality of life for as long as possible.
Medical experience
After studying medicine at Ruhr University Bochum, her medical career took her to, amongst other places, university orthopaedic clinics in Bochum and Aachen, as well as a surgical department specialising in general and trauma surgery. She was recognised as a specialist in orthopaedics in 1998.
Private Practice
Dr Beate Helgers has been running her own private practice since 2011. Starting from the Dorsten-Lembeck site, the practice has expanded to include further sites of equal standing in Ahaus, Steinfurt and Gescher.
Clinical approach
Her approach combines a detailed medical history, physical and functional examination, modern diagnostics and individually tailored conservative treatment methods. Existing findings and the patients’ personal goals are taken into account.
Interdisciplinary Care
Medical treatment, sports science, medical training therapy and other functional measures are interwoven within the practice’s concept. This enables the diagnostic findings to form the basis for a personalised plan, ranging from acute pain relief to long-term stabilisation.
Dr Beate Helgers’ professional title is Specialist in Orthopaedics. In everyday language, the terms ‘orthopaedic surgeon’ or ‘orthopaedist’ are also used to describe this role. Anyone specifically seeking a female orthopaedic specialist will find Dr Beate Helgers to be an experienced point of contact – regardless of the stage of life at which orthopaedic support is required.
Practice profile and approach
Time and personalised care
For initial and follow-up appointments, ample time is deliberately set aside for discussion, taking a medical history, examination, discussing findings and addressing personal queries.
Thorough Diagnosis
Symptoms are assessed both physically and functionally. Previous medical history, daily life, occupation, sport, growth, past injuries and previous treatments can all be taken into account.
Cause-Oriented Assessment
The practice considers not only the site of the pain, but also possible functional, inflammatory, stress-related and musculo-fascial factors.
Personalised approach
Diagnosis, medical treatment, training, self-exercises and follow-up assessments are tailored to the patient’s findings, age, fitness level and personal goals, and adjusted as necessary.
A key focus is on medically appropriate, non-surgical treatment options. Whether surgery can be avoided or postponed always depends on the individual findings and cannot be guaranteed.
Diagnostics and further investigations
- Medical history and examination
- A detailed consultation, as well as an orthopaedic, functional and, where necessary, neurologically oriented examination.
- Sonography / Ultrasound
- Orthopaedic ultrasound, for example of joints, soft tissues, muscles and tendons, depending on the clinical presentation.
- Infant hip ultrasound
- Ultrasound examination of infants’ hips for screening, monitoring and orthopaedic assessment.
- Laboratory and rheumatology laboratory
- Laboratory tests, including rheumatological laboratory diagnostics, can be arranged and incorporated into the differential diagnosis.
- Movement, gait and posture
- Functional assessment of posture, movement patterns, gait, weight-bearing distribution, balance and coordination.
- MRI and other imaging
- External MRI scans can be arranged where medically necessary. Existing images and findings are taken into account; we do not offer in-house MRI scans.
Symptoms, specialisms and services
| Area | Examples |
|---|---|
| Spine and neck | Back and neck pain, disc and sacroiliac joint problems, poor posture, scoliosis, functional blockages and degenerative changes. |
| Joints and Limbs | Problems affecting the shoulder, arm, hand, hip, knee, foot and ankle; osteoarthritis, chondropathy, overuse, misalignments, and problems with muscles, tendons and fascia. |
| Gait and foot function | Foot pain, abnormal gait, unsteadiness when walking, difficulty standing, as well as impaired balance and coordination. |
| Conservative orthopaedics | Spinal and joint treatment, manual medicine, injection therapy, and functional and physical therapies tailored to individual needs. |
| Pain management | Including acupuncture, neurostimulation, neuromuscular electrostimulation, and radial and focused shockwave therapy following a medical assessment. |
| Sports medicine | Sports medicine assessment, overuse injuries, exercise management, training advice and pre- and post-operative care, where medically appropriate. |
Orthopaedic care at every stage of life
The private practice treats people of all ages. Examination, communication, diagnosis and treatment are tailored to the patient’s stage of life, physical condition, symptoms and personal goals.
Infants and children
Services include ultrasound scans of infants’ hips, checks of feet, posture and the spine, as well as examinations for hip, knee, neck and foot problems.
Adolescents
Examinations cover, amongst other things, sports-related and growth-related complaints, scoliosis, chondropathy, postural problems, overuse injuries, and issues affecting the back, joints and feet.
Adults
Acute and chronic pain, functional limitations, strain-related complaints, osteoarthritis, spinal and joint problems, as well as sports medicine issues, are assessed on an individual basis.
Older adults
The focus may be on mobility, safe load-bearing capacity, balance, coordination, stability when walking and standing, pain relief, and maintaining independence and quality of life.
Medical exercise therapy, balance and coordination
Medical exercise therapy is planned on an individual basis and is not solely aimed at building strength. Depending on the findings, it can improve movement control, posture, flexibility, stability, balance, coordination, and stability when walking and standing.
- Individually guided exercises tailored to diagnosis, age and fitness level;
- Training for those with unsteady gait or walking difficulties;
- Incorporation of foot function, leg alignment, posture and movement patterns;
- Regular progress monitoring and adjustment of the training plan;
- Prevention, rehabilitation and gradual restoration of physical fitness.
Medical team and professional qualifications
Dr Beate Helgers holds the officially recognised professional title ofSpecialist in Orthopaedics. The common terms ‘orthopaedic surgeon’ and ‘specialist in orthopaedics’ refer to this medical speciality, but do not replace her personal professional title.
The medical team also includes Christoph Kurschat, a specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery. This means that this specialist qualification is also represented within the team. It is clearly attributed to Christoph Kurschat and not to Dr Beate Helgers personally.
Together, the medical team is committed to conservative orthopaedics, thorough diagnostics and individually tailored treatment. Sports medicine, pain management, functional assessment and medical exercise therapy complement the published practice concept.
Patient groups, billing and clear boundaries
- Private and supplementary health insurance
- Private patients and those entitled to supplementary health insurance receive a private medical invoice in accordance with the German Scale of Fees for Doctors (GOÄ). The extent of reimbursement depends on the relevant tariff.
- Statutory health insurance
- Those with statutory health insurance may be treated as self-paying patients. Billing via the electronic health card or chip card is not possible, as the practice is not registered with the health insurance funds.
- No occupational accident insurance (BG) accreditation
- Accidents at work, commuting accidents, occupational accidents and sports injuries that fall under the jurisdiction of a workers’ compensation scheme are not treated under the workers’ compensation scheme.
- No blanket recommendation
- Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are only carried out following an individual medical assessment. This website does not guarantee any diagnosis, treatment method or successful outcome.
Four practice locations of equal standing
All four locations form part of Dr Beate Helgers’ private orthopaedic practice. Dorsten and Lembeck are referred to both jointly and separately: the practice is situated in Dorsten, in the district of Lembeck.
| Location | Contact |
|---|---|
| Dorsten – Lembeck district | Wasserfurt 36, 46286 Dorsten · 02369 203690 |
| Ahaus | Fuistingstraße 4, 48683 Ahaus · 02561 9639632 |
| Steinfurt | Wippert 8A, 48565 Steinfurt · 02551 9334577 |
| Gescher | Marktplatz 2–4, 48712 Gescher · 02542 9547733 |
Joint email address: info@orthopaedie-helgers.de
Frequently asked questions
Which age groups does the private practice treat?
Infants, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly are examined and treated orthopaedically, depending on their symptoms and medical needs.
Does the practice offer ultrasound, laboratory and MRI diagnostics?
Yes. Ultrasound scans, as well as laboratory and rheumatology laboratory tests, can be used depending on the clinical presentation. External MRI scans can be arranged and existing MRI images and reports can be taken into account; the practice does not have its own on-site MRI scanner.
What happens during initial and follow-up appointments?
We deliberately set aside time for a consultation, medical history, a thorough examination and a discussion of the findings. Based on the results, a personalised treatment plan is drawn up, which can be reviewed and adjusted at follow-up appointments.
Does the practice treat unsteadiness when walking and foot problems?
Yes. Foot pain, misalignments, abnormal gait, unsteadiness when walking or standing, as well as balance and coordination problems can be assessed from both orthopaedic and functional perspectives.
What is Dr Beate Helgers’ professional title?
Dr Beate Helgers is a specialist in orthopaedics. The colloquial terms ‘orthopaedist’ or ‘specialist in orthopaedics’ refer to the same medical specialism, but do not replace her official professional title.
Is there a specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery on the team?
Yes. Christoph Kurschat, a specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery, is part of the medical team. Dr Beate Helgers personally holds the professional title of specialist in orthopaedics.
Can patients with statutory health insurance be treated?
Yes, as self-paying patients with a private medical invoice in accordance with the GOÄ. Billing via the electronic health card is not available.
Are work-related accidents or BG cases treated?
No. The practice is not authorised by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance (BG). Work-related, commuting, occupational and related sports accidents are therefore not treated under the BG scheme.