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Muscle tension in Lausanne

In and around Lausanne, 1 therapist treats this complaint. Tight, hard and painful muscles often occur in the neck, shoulders or lower back. Common triggers are long periods of sitting, one-sided strain, stress and lack of exercise. Muscle tension is usually harmless and often eases within a few days.

methods
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therapist nearby
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Therascout does not diagnose. Have new, severe or persistent complaints checked by a doctor.

There are hardly any studies on “muscle tension” as such. The ratings are based on studies of neck and back pain.

Illustration for Muscle tension: neck and shoulder massage

When to see a doctor straight away

If any of these comes on top of your symptoms:

  • Chest pressure or pain, breathlessness, also spreading to the arm, jaw or back: call 144 at once
  • Stiff neck with fever, severe headache or a rash
  • Numbness, tingling or weakness in the arms or legs
  • Severe pain after an accident or fall

In an emergency: 144

What you can do yourself

  • Move and loosen up

    Gentle movement and stretching release tension better than resting.

  • Heat

    A warm bath, a hot-water bottle or a heat pack relaxes the muscles.

  • Take breaks

    Get up regularly during screen work. Reduce stress deliberately.

Which therapies are used for muscle tension?

Sorted by the state of research on neck and back tension. The rating shows how well the effect is supported, not whether it will help you.

What do the dots mean?
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 ins. (referral)

    Physiotherapy

    Targeted strengthening exercises ease chronic neck pain. Stretching alone does little.

    Sources 1, 4

    1 therapist near you
  • Partly supportedBasic or suppl. ins.

    Acupuncture

    Relieves neck pain in the short term slightly more than sham acupuncture.

    Source 2

    No therapists near you
  • Limited evidenceSuppl. ins.

    Classical massage

    Often felt as pleasant. Hardly any difference compared with sham treatments; the studies are weak.

    Source 3

    No therapists near you
  • Limited evidenceSuppl. ins.

    Medical massage

    Often felt as pleasant. Hardly any difference compared with sham treatments; the studies are weak.

    Source 3

    No therapists near you

Therapists may offer several methods, so they can be counted more than once.

As of October 2026 · How we rate

Therapists in and around Lausanne

  • Portrait of Julie Dubois, Occupational therapy in Lausanne

    Julie Dubois

    Demo

    Cabinet Julie Dubois

    • 4.8(4)
    • Lausanne · 1 km
    • Languages: fr · de
    • Online
    Occupational therapyPhysiotherapyOsteopathy
    Price
    CHF 60–140
    Next appointment
    Available Fri, 16 Oct

We show practices that list this complaint in their profile. How do we sort?

Costs and health insurance

Physiotherapy
Basic insurance with a doctor's referral.
Acupuncture
Basic insurance if a doctor with the relevant certificate treats you. Otherwise supplementary insurance, if the therapist is recognised.
Classical massage, Medical massage
Usually supplementary insurance, if the therapist is recognised.
Your insurer
Each profile shows which insurers recognise the therapist.
Practice prices
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Muscle tension in other cities

Sources

  1. Gross et al., Cochrane 2015: Exercises for mechanical neck disorders
  2. Trinh et al., Cochrane 2016: Acupuncture for neck disorders
  3. Cochrane 2024: Massage for neck pain
  4. DEGAM, Patientenleitlinie 2025: Neck pain, patient guideline (in German)

Content as of October 2026. We review it every year.