Welcome to REHAB!

REHAB is one of the world’s leading trade fairs for rehabilitation, therapy, care and inclusion.

From 15 to 17 June 2023, the three days of the event across the fully accessible grounds of the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre was dedicated to experiencing, trying out and discussing the latest innovations. As it prepared to open its doors for the 22nd time, REHAB Karlsruhe has developed a wide audience. It welcomes industry specialists like therapists, doctors, professional carers and representatives from the healthcare retail sector. But it is also open to people with disabilities, their families and carers, as well as representatives of institutes and associations. They all come to find out about the latest trends and innovations in rehabilitation and orthopaedic treatments, along with new methods of therapy and care provision. The three exhibition halls showcased around 300 exhibitors from 17 countries, all eagered to present their innovations from active wheelchairs to power attachments. Another key element of this year’s event was professional development. Seminars and similar events took place in the exhibition forums, at the CON.THERA therapy conference and at the annual conferences of the German Association of Bobath Therapists.

Get the most from our trade fair, an exciting marketplace for greater quality of life. With a high number of producers and retailers, countless market leaders and renowned healthcare suppliers participating, the event offers an excellent range of products. Whether you are an industry visitor or someone affected by disability, you were able to test out hundreds of brand-new and wide-ranging aids in person, compare them, and discuss your own care and therapy needs. Countless experts and self-help groups were on hand across the eleven topic-based marketplaces. There also were three stages for presentations, discussions and workshops focusing on overarching topics and trends in aid provision.

REHAB Karlsruhe is all about inspiration and showcasing technical innovations and solutions as well as services for improving the quality of life and participation of people with disabilities. Since 1980 it has established itself every two years as the most important platform for high-quality mobility aids and children’s aids from Germany and other European countries. The next REHAB will be from 22 to 24 May 2025.

This is how REHAB 2023 was

General information

Date 22 to 24 May 2025
Opening hours Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Venue Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre
Messeallee 1
76287 Rheinstetten
Germany
Please note: Animals are not allowed on the fairground. Exceptions are guide dogs, assistant dogs of people with disabilities and service dogs.

Topics of the REHAB

Graphic with the title: Hall 2

Hall 2 will feature the Brain & Neuroreha, Homecare & Nursing, Mobility & Everyday Aids and Therapy & Practice marketplaces.

Graphic with the title: Hall 3

Hall 3 is divided into the marketplaces Building & Living, Children & Youth Rehabilitation, Self-Help and the Hearing theme area.

Graphic with the title: dm-arena

The dm-arena features the marketplaces Active Rehab, Car & Transport, Education & Career and Leisure & Travel.

Voices from the industry

Stefan Schäfer

Stefan Schäfer

Managing Director Sales & Marketing DACH, Meyra GmbH

"We had an excellent event. Our stand was very busy and we had a lot of excellent discussions across the market with retailers, therapists, institutes and health insurers. We also spoke to many end users, which is of course very important. We were extremely satisfied and will be back again in two years’ time."

Thomas Gast

Thomas Gast

Managing Director, Össur Deutschland GmbH

"This was our first time here at REHAB and we are pleased with the amazing positive feedback. We met a lot of therapists who were very interested in what our products are capable of. But our stand also attracted a lot of users."

Dr. Raphael Ujlaky

Dr. Raphael Ujlaky

Vice President Sales, Permobil EMEA

"Time after time, REHAB is a vital meeting point for many important stakeholders in the market, including retailers, purchasing groups, therapists, health insurers, the press and political figures. It gives us the chance to speak to them all directly and in person. The busy scenes at our stand prove this. We look forward to using this platform in the coming years too."

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Viele Menschen an dem Stand "made for movement", die einen Vortrag zuhören.

Programme 2023

REHAB offers a varied and theme-related trade fair and supporting program for interested private visitors as well as for trade visitors.

  • Trade fair programme
  • Congress of therapists CON.THERA
  • Bobath Conference

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