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Chiropractic treatments at Balgrist

Our primary focus is on diagnosing and manually treating diseases and conditions that impact the musculoskeletal system; to do so, we coordinate your treatment in a holistic and interdisciplinary way. We coach patients with chronic back problems on how to manage their pain and to encourage and strengthen their self-management.

After an in-depth discussion, physical examination and any imaging and laboratory tests, we will explain the causes of your pain as precisely as possible and work with you to draw up your personal therapy plan, which contains information on dealing with pain and measures for the targeted manual treatment of joints and muscles.

The causes of your pain can be complex, so our range of treatments is correspondingly broad. We frequently use a wide range of soft tissue, manipulation, mobilization and traction techniques, dry and wet needling, or electrotherapy, including focused shockwave therapy. Additionally, we prescribe structured exercise treatment based on active physiotherapy and other training programs.

Frequent complaints and treatment options

We get to know most of our patients due to their lower back and pelvic pain, which can also radiate into the arms and legs. We are the second most common type of treatment for neck pain, sometimes accompanied by headaches or arm pain, followed by discomfort in the middle back*.

Conditions that are not attributable to the spine are also, but less often, treated by chiropractic: for example, in the wrists and hands, in the ankles and feet, or in the elbows and jaw*

Information on the improvement

We take an integrative and holistic approach. This means that we consider the entire musculoskeletal system and relevant personal factors. An important part of our coaching is providing you with comprehensive information about your symptoms. For example, you’ll learn more about their frequency and progression, that over 90 percent of all spinal pain is benign, and whether further diagnostics are recommended. All these findings, together with manual treatment, are often crucial for the treatment’s success. We want to motivate you to become or remain physically active and lead a healthy lifestyle.

Our specialists

Team of the Chiropractic Medicine

 

What is chiropractic?

What do chiropractors do?

 

How chiropractic works

Where do you experience pain?

Head and neck

Shoulders, arms, elbows, hands

Middle back

Legs, knees, feet

Lower back and pelvis

Chiropractic treatment for specific stages of life

Some diseases and functional disorders occur more often than others in certain life stages. While an athlete wants to protect themselves from injuries and improve their performance, an expectant mother needs tips and treatments to stabilize her spine and pelvis. Depending on your age and individual needs, we carefully tailor our treatment and consultation to you.

Children and adolescents

Many children and young people in Switzerland suffer from poor posture because they don’t spend enough of their free time being active.

Seniors

Older people often suffer from chronic pain in their neck, back or head–many of them can do something about it.

Pregnant women

Chiropractic treatment for back and pelvic symptoms is also possible during pregnancy.

Athletes

The focus is on improving the spine’s functioning and performance, injury prevention exercises and treating musculoskeletal dysfunctions.