Thomas Gerber
DemoPraxis Thomas Gerber
- Bern · 2.5 km
- Languages: de · en · fr
OsteopathyCraniosacral therapy
ASCAEGK therapist register
- Price
- CHF 63–145
Headache in Bern
In and around Bern, 5 therapists treat this complaint. Most headaches are tension-type headaches: a pressing pain on both sides, like a tight band around the head. They are a nuisance but harmless. Common triggers are stress, too little sleep, not drinking enough and tension in the neck.
- methods
- 3
- therapists nearby
- 5
Therascout does not diagnose. Have new, severe or persistent complaints checked by a doctor.
When to see a doctor straight away
If any of these comes on top of your symptoms:
- A sudden, extremely severe headache, the worst you have ever had
- Paralysis, numbness, problems speaking or seeing, or confusion
- Fever with a stiff neck or a rash
- Headache after a blow to the head
- Aged 50 or over: new pain at the temple, pain when chewing or vision problems
In an emergency: 144
What you can do yourself
Regular routine
Get enough sleep, eat regularly and drink enough.
Headache diary
Note the days, intensity and possible triggers. This also helps with medical assessment.
Use painkillers sparingly
Take them on no more than 10 days a month. More frequent use can itself cause headaches.
Which therapies are used for headaches?
Sorted by the state of research on tension-type headache. The rating shows how well the effect is supported, not whether it will help you.
What do the dots mean?How to read the rating
- Established
- recommended in guidelines, well studied
- Partly supported
- effect shown in studies, with limitations
- Limited evidence
- few or weak studies
- Hardly studied
- used, but hardly or not studied
The rating covers the research, not the therapist.
- Partly supportedBasic or suppl. ins.
Acupuncture
In frequent tension-type headache, headache days halved in 48 of 100 people with acupuncture versus 17 without. Compared with sham acupuncture the difference is smaller (51 vs 43).
Source 2
- Partly supportedSuppl. ins.
Biofeedback
According to the European guideline, EMG biofeedback is effective. Relaxation techniques and behavioural therapy are probably effective too.
Source 3
No therapists near you - Limited evidenceBasic ins. (referral)
Physiotherapy
Exercises and manual therapy for the neck and shoulders are often used. The evidence is weak.
Source 3
Therapists may offer several methods, so they can be counted more than once.
As of October 2026 · How we rate
Therapists in and around Bern
Sarah Brunner
DemoPraxis Brunner
- 4.8(5)
- Bern · 2.2 km
- Languages: de
- Midwife
- Pregnancy
- Antenatal+3
Basic insurance (KVG)- Price
- CHF 63–145
- Next appointment
- Available Thu, 15 Oct
Simone Meier
DemoPhysiotherapie Meier
- 4.8(6)
- Bern · 2.2 km
- Languages: de · en · es
- Online
PhysiotherapySports massageManual lymphatic drainageEMRBasic insurance (KVG)- Price
- CHF 63–145
- Next appointment
- Available Thu, 15 Oct
We show practices that list this complaint in their profile. How do we sort?
Costs and health insurance
- Acupuncture
- Basic insurance if a doctor with the relevant certificate treats you. Otherwise supplementary insurance, if the therapist is recognised.
- Biofeedback
- Usually supplementary insurance, if the therapist is recognised.
- Physiotherapy
- Basic insurance with a doctor's referral.
- Your insurer
- Each profile shows which insurers recognise the therapist.
- Practice prices
- See prices in each practice profile.
Headache in other cities
Sources
- NHS: Headaches
- Linde et al., Cochrane 2016: Acupuncture for the prevention of tension-type headache
- Bendtsen et al., Eur J Neurol 2010: EFNS guideline on the treatment of tension-type headache
Content as of October 2026. We review it every year.