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Neck pain in Lausanne

In and around Lausanne, 2 therapists treat this complaint. Neck pain is very common and usually harmless. Typically, muscles are tense from posture, stress or unusual strain. Most cases improve within a few weeks.

methods
5
therapists nearby
2

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

Illustration for Neck pain: physiotherapist treating the neck

When to see a doctor straight away

If any of these comes on top of your symptoms:

  • Numbness, tingling or weakness in the arms or hands
  • Fever with a stiff neck and headache
  • Unsteady walking or clumsy hands
  • Pain after an accident or fall
  • Unintended weight loss or severe pain at night

In an emergency: 144

What you can do yourself

  • Keep moving

    Move your head normally and stay active. Neck collars and long rest slow recovery.

  • Heat

    Heat relaxes the muscles and eases pain.

  • Short-term pain relief

    If needed, take e.g. ibuprofen for a few days after checking with a pharmacist.

Which therapies are used for neck pain?

Sorted by the state of research on neck pain. 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.

  • EstablishedBasic ins. (referral)

    Physiotherapy

    Movement and targeted strengthening work best. Guidelines recommend them first.

    Sources 1, 2

  • Partly supportedBasic or suppl. ins.

    Acupuncture

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

    Source 3

    No therapists near you
  • Limited evidenceBasic ins.

    Chiropractic

    Manipulation and mobilisation work about as well as other treatments. The studies are weak; serious side effects are rare.

    Source 4

  • Limited evidenceSuppl. ins.

    Classical massage

    Hardly any difference compared with sham treatments. The studies are weak.

    Source 5

    No therapists near you
Show all 5 methods

Limited evidence · 1 more method

few or weak studies

  • Limited evidenceSuppl. ins.

    Medical massage

    Hardly any difference compared with sham treatments. The studies are weak.

    Source 5

    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

    Cabinet Julie Dubois

    • 4.7(3)
    • Lausanne · 1 km
    • Languages: fr · de
    • Online
    Occupational therapyPhysiotherapyOsteopathy
    Price
    CHF 60–140
    Next appointment
    Available Fri, 16 Oct
  • Portrait of Camille Perrin, Osteopathy in Lausanne

    Ostéopathie Perrin

    • 5.0(2)
    • Lausanne · 1.9 km
    • Languages: fr · en
    OsteopathyChiropracticFascia therapy
    EMRASCA
    Price
    CHF 66–150

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.
Chiropractic
Basic insurance, also without a doctor's referral.
Classical massage, Medical massage
Usually supplementary insurance, if the therapist is recognised.
Your insurer
Each profile shows which insurers recognise the therapist.
Practice prices
See prices in each practice profile.
Recognitions explained →

Neck pain in other cities

Sources

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

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