In-flight magazine - aegean Airlines

A bottle of fine red wine next to her pillow and the total absence of pain in the cervical (neck), thorax (chest) or lumbar (lower back) areas of his spine. This is the pleasant surprise that Dr. Michael Schubert's thousands of patients experience two hours after their surgery at his renowned Apex Spine Center for Endoscopic Disc Surgery and Spine Surgery, which Dr. Schubert created next to the Munich Olympic Park. Over the past 11 years, he has performed more than 6,000 successful endoscopic spine surgeries at the center using advanced technology and a new generation of surgical tools that he helped create.

"The bottle of wine is a reference to the results of a study by Swedish and Norwegian scientists who proved that drinking a small amount of red wine is good for our vascular system," Dr. Schubert after greeting us with a grin.

“This is very important because the discs in our spine are nourished via the vascular system. “The absence of pain and the fact that patients can leave the clinic one to two days after the operation and return to their normal life (after two weeks they can resume sports activities without fear) is one of the fundamental advantages of the endoscopic Spine Surgery via Traditional Methods. And so is the fact that there is no need for a lengthy hospital stay, no general anesthesia, and most importantly, no need for a large incision - with all sorts of complications like bleeding, nerve damage, etc. A tiny 3mm incision is made, through which I insert my endoscopic instrument enter and repair the damage without having to remove the entire disc. "

His sleek Munich office is decorated with anatomical models of spikes and their neck portions, and is littered throughout with photos with thank-you notes from world-class champions in a range of sports, including skiing, rowing and hockey, who have put their careers in his hands. He was also very active in sports himself until recently. He competed in triathlons in Germany, Iron Challenge events (consisting of a 3.5km swim, 180km bike ride and 42km run) and even a marathon in Hawaii.

dr Schubert began his career as an orthopedist, specializing in spinal surgery, and then moved to Munich to practice the endoscopic method alongside Dr. Hoogland at the Alpha Clinic (“Because I always believed there must be a better one, by the way less painful for the patient”)

He works two days a week while the rest of his time is lecturing and organizing training courses around the world, attended by spine specialists from many countries.

He flies more than 100,000 miles a year and has valuable advice for flying passengers, especially those whose flights are longer than 4 hours. This is very valuable: “Do not drink alcohol. Drink plenty of water, and most importantly, don't remain seated throughout the flight. It's important to get up and walk around the cabin. Personally, I wear antithrombotic socks when flying to avoid swelling in my legs and feet. "

His relationship with Greece began 20 years ago when he went to Sivota in western Greece one summer to work as a sailing instructor for a hotel chain. «I have the best memories. The land, the sea, the people, the food - everything was wonderful. I remember the "Gyros" and "Tzatziki" very well, which unfortunately don't taste the same in Munich. Since then I always include myself in my plans to visit the beautiful Greek islands like Mykonos and Santorini, but I haven't made it yet. In my eyes Greece is this unique combination of blue sea, light blue sky and white houses. "

Info : www.apex-spine.com

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