--- title: 'Experience report by Adolph Gerd – Diagnosis: psoriatic arthritis – Gastein Healing Gallery' url: 'https://www.gasteiner-heilstollen.com/en/magazin/experience-report-by-adolph-gerd-diagnosed-with-psoriatic-arthritis/' description: "Adolph Gerd's experience report on psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. A patient tells his story about the Gastein Healing Gallery. " date: '2025-10-01' modified: '2025-10-06' lastUpdated: '2025-11-21' type: website site: 'Gasteiner Heilstollen' --- # Experience report by Adolph Gerd – Diagnosis: psoriatic arthritis – Gastein Healing Gallery Diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis ================================ success story ------------- Adolph Gerd 62, Schiltz, Germany --- At 48, it suddenly went from 0 to 100. My feet were swollen. My hands were twice as thick and I was in extreme pain. Eight years ago, I was really at rock bottom, nothing seemed to help anymore. My entire immune system was gone. I had such severe pain in my hands, joints, and feet. My feet and hands were swollen and stiff. On top of that, I developed psoriasis, which spread from my feet to my legs and from my hands to my arms and upper body. Everything was bright red. The dermatologist could only prescribe cortisone ointments and told me that there was nothing else he could do, as it was caused by rheumatism and the medication. The diagnosis: psoriatic arthritis My rheumatologist then recommended the Gastein Healing Gallery. I made 7 visits over 11 days. Ten weeks after the Healing Gallery treatment, my skin was completely healed. At that point, I was still taking rheumatism tablets. During my next spa stay, I was able to stop taking MTX completely and reduce my painkillers. My inflammation levels went down. I recommend everyone try the healing gallery. Not just once, but twice. Because the body needs time to get up to speed. 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