Drinking wine speeds healing after disc surgery. This is confirmed by Dr. Michael Schubert, Head of the Spine Department at the Atos Clinic in Munich. He and his colleagues in the well-known specialist clinic specialize exclusively in the treatment of spinal column and injuries in this area. Wine increases the blood flow to the intervertebral discs, especially their edges and associated structures, which are at risk. Certain ingredients in wine improve the flow properties of the blood. As a result, even the finest vessels are supplied with blood and oxygen. In addition, bioactive substances have an antibiotic and antioxidant effect and reduce the blood's ability to clot.

dr Michael Schubert offers top treatments using specially developed techniques and specially created mini instruments. Improved blood circulation in the intervertebral discs thanks to red wine is now part of their concept. Conversely, a lack of blood flow, for example as a result of sitting for a long time, is a risk factor for a herniated disc.

The wine effect was discovered by a group of Norwegian doctors led by the rheumatologist C. Rasmussen when they surveyed 148 patients two and a half years after an operation on an intervertebral disc. It was examined whether their age, social class, marital status, sex, employment status, diet or smoking and drinking habits influenced the healing process. Questions were asked about the reduction in pain, the improvement in performance and the increase in well-being after an intervertebral disc operation. Wine drinkers were four times more satisfied than others. For the spine expert Dr. Schubert in Munich is so persuaded by this amazing finding from a group of Norwegian doctors that he traditionally gives his surgical patients a bottle of excellent red wine to take with them. The positive feedback proves them right.

The team of dr. Schubert of the Apex Spine Center enjoys a worldwide reputation for endoscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures. Many patients come from abroad. Most of those who have been operated on are mobile again two hours after the operation. Return flights of up to 90 minutes are justifiable on the first day after the operation. 10 physiotherapists, masseurs, spinal motion analysts and sports teachers deal with spinal training and rehabilitation alone. The Apex Spine Center thus underlines that it is not only the first choice for stars, business bosses and other chosen ones.