Consumer advice center warns pain specialists: misleading health promises

Consumer advice center warns pain specialists: misleading health promises

According to a report by www.rnd.de,

The North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice center has repeatedly warned self-proclaimed pain specialists because they advertised misleading health promises on their website. Roland Liebscher-Bracht and his wife Petra Bracht promote a “pain-free life for everyone” and offer various therapy methods, including exercises, nutritional supplements and a paid app.

The consumer advice center has previously issued a warning for similar statements, and the Frankfurt regional court has imposed a high contractual penalty. Advertising with prominent names such as Katja Burkard, Johann Lafer and Per Mertesacker increases the credibility of pain specialists and exacerbates the problem of misleading advertising.

Misleading advertising and warnings can have far-reaching effects. Consumers who have purchased Liebscher and Bracht's therapeutic methods based on their health promises could feel deceived and take legal action. In addition, the negative image of pain specialists could lead to a significant decline in sales figures. The NRW consumer advice center helps to protect consumers from misleading advertising promises and to protect the credibility of the healthcare industry. It remains to be seen whether Liebscher and Bracht will change their advertising strategy and accept legal consequences.