Florian Hockenholz

Pain therapy & medical yoga

In my work, I combine evidence-based pain therapy, functional training therapy, and medical yoga into a holistic therapeutic approach. For over 25 years, I have been passing on my knowledge to colleagues in the field of therapy at universities and in training and continuing education courses.

free webinars

A therapy concept that gets people moving again

For almost 30 years, I have been teaching continuing education courses in the fields of pain therapy, active movement therapy, yoga, and yoga therapy. Drawing on this long-standing experience, I completely revised my integrated, comprehensive therapy concept in 2024 and adapted it to the latest evidence. It is aimed at therapists who care for people with chronic pain, patients in neurology, oncology, internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, and other medical fields.

The focus is on a clear approach:
Activity first.

The aim is to help people return to an active, self-determined life. Passive treatment techniques are deliberately taken to the background and are only used where no meaningful active alternative is possible. The focus is on movement, resilience, self-efficacy, and sustainable therapy.

Three approaches to the concept

All three paths lead to you being able to complete the practical courses. You decide which path suits you best.

Path 1: Pain Therapy – Basic Course
The basic pain therapy course consists of four e-learning modules that build on each other. They provide structured, practical preparation for treating people with chronic pain and form the basis for all further specializations. This path is right for you if you want to focus primarily on treating chronic pain patients.

2. Path: Medical Yoga Teacher Training
For therapists and yoga teachers with a focus on yoga, the Medical Yoga Teacher Training offers a modern, therapeutically sound approach. The concept is based on Hatha Yoga and integrates meditation and breathwork. It qualifies you to lead yoga classes in prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation. This concept is a good starting point for you if your focus is on active group activities.

3rd path: Yoga Therapy Basic Course
The direct path to individual therapy. This training is aimed at anyone who wants to learn specific, one-to-one treatment techniques without delving deeply into theoretical models. The focus is on immediate application with patients.

All three approaches lead to the same goal:
Therapy that empowers people, activates them, and makes them more independent in the long term.

Regardless of which entry point into the concept you choose, the basic training is followed by an in-depth practical phase. This comprises a total of six specialized courses in which the knowledge previously acquired is systematically transferred into practical application.

You can completethe following specialized courses flexibly:

as a pure self-study course in e-learning format
live online via Zoom
in person at continuing education institutes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Selected courses also take place in special learning environments on La Gomera and Mallorca.

The 3 paths to the concept

Pain therapy basics

In 4 e-learning modules, you will learn the basics of modern pain therapy. For anyone who wants to specialize in pain management, this is the place to start. You can then complete the practical courses.

Pain therapy
Medical yoga instructor

If group exercise is your key to prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation, then choose this path. You do not need any prior knowledge of yoga. You can then complete the practical courses.

Medical Yoga
yoga therapy

If you want to learn practical knowledge for treatment 1:1 without getting too involved with theoretical models, take the basic yoga therapy course. You can then take the practical courses.

yoga therapy