Type
Physiotherapy
Duration
55 min
What's included
5 deliverables in this treatment
- Standing postural and leg-length assessment before treatment
- Dorn technique applied systematically from pelvis to cervical spine
- Sacroiliac joint and lumbar spine alignment
- Thoracic and cervical correction using active-movement counter-pressure
- Post-session posture re-assessment and home exercise guidance
The Dorn Method is a gentle manual therapy for spinal and joint alignment developed by Dieter Dorn in Germany in the 1970s. It addresses vertebral misalignment and joint dysfunction without the rotational movements or high-velocity thrusts used in conventional chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation. Instead, the therapist applies gentle, counter-directional manual contact while the client performs small, active movements — pendulum swings, arm circles, or stepping in place — that use the momentum of the limb to carry the vertebra or joint back toward its neutral position. The approach is safe for clients who cannot tolerate conventional spinal manipulation.
About this treatment
The Dorn Method was developed in the 1970s by Dieter Dorn, a German farmer who stumbled upon manual spinal alignment through self-treatment and later refined the approach over decades of practice. The method is now widely practiced in German-speaking countries and parts of Eastern Europe, including the Czech Republic, where it occupies a recognised space in the physiotherapy and manual therapy landscape.
The conceptual foundation of the Dorn Method is that vertebral misalignment — subluxation in the chiropractic sense, or segmental dysfunction in the physiotherapy sense — can be corrected by applying gentle, directional manual contact to the misaligned segment while the patient actively moves the corresponding body part. The active movement of the limb or trunk creates a brief reduction in the soft-tissue resistance that normally guards the dysfunctional…
This is fundamentally different from high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulation: there is no rotational movement, no cavitation sound, and no force applied against a locked joint. The client remains in control at all times and can stop the movement if it becomes uncomfortable. This makes the Dorn Method appropriate for clients with osteoporosis, disc herniation, advanced age, or anxiety about conventional manipulation.
Good to know
- Duration
- 55 minutes
- Safety
- No rotational manipulation — gentle active-movement technique
- Client dress
- Clothed — loose clothing required
Who is this for?
Lumbar and thoracic pain, scoliosis, leg length discrepancy, cervicogenic headaches, clients unsuitable for conventional manipulation
Preparation required
Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Remove shoes and socks. Bring spinal imaging if available.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
The clinic is led by Bc. Jakub Suchánek, owner and certified ART® (Active Release Technique) therapist. The physiotherapy team includes Mgr. Libor Dobšák, Mgr. Klára Pavlíková (women's health and paediatric physiotherapy specialist), Bc. Ivan Jirák, Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Koubková, Bc. Tomáš Porjanda, and Mgr. Aneta Kučírková. NRT therapy is delivered by Mgr. Tomáš Zloch. The massage team includes Mgr. Marie Ševčíková…
Languages: Czech
Treatment highlights
- Standing postural and leg-length assessment before treatment
- Dorn technique applied systematically from pelvis to cervical spine
+3 more items in What's included
1,300 CZK per 55-minute session. Gentle manual therapy — no rotational high-velocity manipulation. Client remains clothed and actively moves during treatment.