Manual therapy, also known as manipulative therapy, is a physical treatment that is typically used in conjunction with traditional physical therapy techniques. I will use my hands to apply pressure on muscle tissue and/or manipulate joints of the body, as opposed to using a machine or device. Manual therapy can be quite effective for treating both acute and chronic pain. Optimal benefit is seen when manual therapy is used in conjunction with other therapies such as ice, heat, ultrasound, interferential therapy (ICF), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and/or exercise prescription.

The goal of manual therapy techniques is to relax tense muscles and restricted joints in an effort to decrease pain and improve range of motion.

Massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissues of the body including, muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments and joints. Massage Therapy is a clinically-oriented healthcare option that helps alleviate the discomfort associated with every day and occupational stresses, muscular over-use and many chronic pain conditions.

Massage Therapy can be used to treat both acute and chronic conditions. Physiotherapist can work with a variety of patient populations in the treatment of illness, injury rehabilitation and disability . Massage therapy can be beneficial to a wide variety of conditions and is a great addition to your everyday healthcare.

In my work I use the followings massages: Relax, Sport, Fascien, Visceral.

A trigger point is a tight area within muscle tissue that causes pain in other parts of the body. A trigger point in the back, for example, may produce referral pain in the neck. The neck, now acting as a satellite trigger point, may then cause pain in the head. The pain may be sharp and intense or a dull ache. Trigger point massage therapy is specifically designed to alleviate the source of the pain through cycles of isolated pressure and release. In this type of massage for trigger point therapy, the recipient actively participates through deep breathing as well as identifying the exact location and intensity of the discomfort. The results and benefits of trigger point massage are releasing constricted areas in the muscles thus alleviating pain. You can experience a significant decrease in pain after just one treatment. Receiving massage with trigger point therapy on a regular basis can help naturally manage pain and stress from chronic injuries.

Dry Needling

It is a technique that I use for the treatment of pain and movement impairments. The technique uses a “dry”needle,( sterile) one without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of the muscle. Other terms commonly used to describe dry needling, include trigger point dry needling, and intramuscular manual therapy. Dry needling is not acupuncture, a practice based on traditional Chinese medicine and performed by acupuncturists. Dry needling is a part of modern Western medicine principles, and supported by research.

I use dry needling with the goal of releasing or inactivating trigger points to relieve pain or improve range of motion. Preliminary research supports that dry needling improves pain control, reduces muscle tension, and normalizes dysfunctions of the motor end plates, the sites at which nerve impulses are transmitted to muscles. This can help speed up the patient’s return to active rehabilitation.

The Kinesio Taping Method is a rehabilitative taping technique that is designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s range of motion as well as providing extended soft tissue manipulation to prolong the benefits of manual therapy administered within the clinical setting. Latex-free and wearable for days at a time, Kinesio Tape is safe for populations ranging from pediatric to geriatric, and successfully treats a variety of orthopedic, neuromuscular, neurological and other medical conditions.

Kinesio Tape alleviates pain and facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin. This lifting affect forms convolutions in the skin thus increasing interstitial space and allowing for a decrease in inflammation of the affected areas.

The FMS is a seven movement screen that has you perform a combination of common dynamic movement patterns (squat, high step, lunge), a combination of movements to assess mobility of both the upper and lower body, and a combination of movements to assess stability of your body (trunk and rotary).

You are given a score for each component, with a score of 3 indicating that you can perform the activity perfectly, and a score of 0 indicating that it is painful to perform the movement. These are then combined to give you a composite score. All of this takes a total of 10-15 minutes to perform.

Why not “first correct movement quality, [then add] quantity”?

I specialize in the care and prevention of orthopedic and sports related injuries with many years of experience in treating athletes from youth to elite amateur and recreational athletes from all sports. Teams and Sport clubs of all ages and abilities can expect sports-specific performance enhancement. I’m committed to the development of the adolescent athlete. Offering individualized care and service. I operates in contrast to the high volume therapy practices that are the norm.

My priority is to restore efficient movement patterns to minimize excess stress that affect a full recovery.

As a Partner you become some extra Benefits such as- Discount on a private Therapy( at my office such as at your Workplace) and Emergency Therapy at the same day.

Some patients may be too elderly or too poorly to attend my clinic. They may be unable to use public transport or taxis or rely on a relative to travel to a clinic. Travelling to and from the clinic may also be detrimental to the efficacy of the treatment they will receive. The answer? Home visits.

These allow me the opportunity of assessing patients in their own environment. The specific problems they may have as a result of their condition may be identified and addressed. Treatments are provided in the privacy of the home, care home or nursing home, and can restore patient’s independence. Many conditions are suitable for home treatments.

Just contact your doctor.

In Switzerland, the free choice of therapist applies. This means that regardless of your insurance status, you are free to decide for yourself at any time where you want to be treated. This also applies if your doctor has explicitly referred you to a specific therapist. You need to remember that massage is not paid by the basic insurance and therefore cannot be prescribed. With your prescription you can go to a physiotherapist instead of a masseur.

You can request a physiotherapeutic treatment or medical report without a referral. The payment conditions and the further procedure will be discussed with you.

Of course. However, I ask you for early notification so that I can open time slots for other patients. For cancellations that arrive less than 24 hours before the therapy, this is unfortunately no longer possible. Therefore, I have to charge you for short-notice canceled appointments.

The bills of physiotherapy treatments go directly to your health insurance or accident insurance.

By accident (SUVA) you will not be charged for any costs. For health insurance costs this depends on the amount of your franchise.

The health insurance will charge you 10% of the physiotherapy costs. This is the normal approach for outpatient treatment as it is for doctor or hospital costs.

If you have a high franchise and this has not yet been reached, the health insurance company will charge you for the costs of physiotherapy.

The health insurances and accident insurances take over a maximum of 4 series of 9 treatments a year according to the physiotherapy collective agreement, whereby the necessity and economic efficiency must be proven. In most cases, further treatments are possible when a medical examination has been conducted, with the frequency and maximum number of treatments usually being fixed- Langzeitbehandlung.

No. Since 1998, the new KVG and the new Physiotherapy tariff came into force, dipl. Physiotherapists with flat rate. This means that the cost of the services provided does not depend on the duration of the individual treatments and not on the number of measures taken.

My practice is accredited by all Swiss health insurance and accident insurance. The costs of medically prescribed physiotherapy are covered by all health insurances and accident insurances.

The basis of a successful physiotherapy is a detailed findings interview, in which I go to the bottom of your pain and design a treatment strategy. For that I need a lot of information from you, and that takes time. I will be happy to start the actual therapy immediately after the interview if the Time let me. Unfortunately the current tariff contract, which is binding for all physiotherapists, allows a maximum of one treatment per day and per case.

Of course. If the visit to the practice is not possible for reasons of health, the doctor can prescribe a so-called Domizielbehandlung, in which the insurance accepts a travel allowance of about 30 francs.