DiGAs for Back Pain

Currently 3 DiGAs are approved for Back Pain: eCovery - Therapie bei Schmerzen im unteren Rücken, Kaia Rückenschmerzen - Rückentraining für Zuhause, Vivira. All are available free of charge on prescription.

For Back Pain, 3 DiGA apps are approved: eCovery - Therapie bei Schmerzen im unteren Rücken, Kaia Rückenschmerzen - Rückentraining für Zuhause, Vivira. All apps are reviewed by BfArM and available free of charge on prescription.

Yes, all 3 approved DiGA apps for Back Pain are free of charge for patients with a medical prescription. The costs are fully covered by statutory health insurance.

A DiGA for Back Pain can be prescribed by your doctor or psychotherapist. Alternatively, you can apply for the DiGA directly through your health insurance provider, provided you have a qualifying diagnosis. In both cases you will receive an activation code to unlock the app.

For patients with a medical prescription, all DiGAs are free of charge — the costs are fully covered by statutory health insurance. The prices paid by insurers to manufacturers vary by DiGA and can be found on the respective detail pages.