Luca Bernasconi
DemoStudio Bernasconi
- 4.8(4)
- Lugano
- Languages: it · en
PhysiotherapySports massageFascia therapy
Basic insurance (KVG)
- Price
- CHF 63–145
- Next appointment
- Available Thu, 15 Oct
Fascia therapy
Fascia is the connective tissue that wraps and connects muscles, organs and bones. In fascia therapy, this tissue is treated with slow, often firm strokes, with stretches or with tools. The term covers a range of different methods.
- therapists
- 7
- per session
- CHF 100–110
- session length
- 45–60 min
Therascout does not diagnose. Have new, severe or persistent complaints checked by a doctor first. Emergency: 144
Origin and approach
Fascia therapy is based on the idea that stuck or hardened fascia can contribute to pain and restricted movement. Pressure and stretching are meant to make the tissue more supple again. Fascia research is young, and many of its assumptions are not yet confirmed.
What a session is like
Length: 45–60 min- First you discuss your complaints; your posture and mobility are often looked at.
- Treatment uses slow, deep pressure with the hands, elbows or tools.
- The pressure can be intense; say if it is too strong for you.
- You often get exercises to do at home, for example with a foam roller.
Fascia therapy: what is it used for?
- Back pain: there are some studies, but the results are mixed.
- Muscle tension and stiffness: many people feel a loosening; there is little evidence for this.
- Chronic pain: the method is sometimes used as a complement; there is little research.
How well is the effect supported?
Complaints for which this method is commonly used, sorted by the state of research. 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
- Some evidence
- effect shown in studies, with limitations
- Limited evidence
- few or weak studies
- Traditional use
- used, but hardly studied
The rating covers the research, not the therapist.
- Limited evidence
Back pain
- Limited evidence
Chronic pain
- Limited evidence
Muscle tension
Therapists: Fascia therapy
Sébastien Bonvin
DemoOstéopathie Bonvin
- 4.7(3)
- Lausanne
- Languages: fr · en · de
OsteopathyFascia therapyCraniosacral therapyEMRASCA- Price
- CHF 60–140
- Next appointment
- Available Thu, 15 Oct
Praxis Gerber · Physio & Osteo
- 3.5(2)
- Zurich
- Languages: de · en · fr
- Online
PhysiotherapyOsteopathyMedical massage+1ASCAEGK therapist registerBasic insurance (KVG)- Price
- CHF 80–160
- Next appointment
- Available Wed, 14 Oct
Costs and health insurance
- Basic insurance
- usually not.
- Supplementary insurance
- often 50–80% with EMR- or ASCA-recognised therapists, often up to an annual maximum.
- Your insurer
- Each profile shows which insurers recognise the therapist.
- Price per session
- usually CHF 100–110, median CHF 100 (60 minutes, as stated by the practices)
Good to know
- A few sessions one to two weeks apart are often planned, combined with exercises.
- Afterwards you may feel sore, as after exercise, or have bruises.
- Care is needed if you take blood thinners or have osteoporosis, thrombosis, inflammation or a fresh injury; discuss this beforehand.
- Have severe, new or radiating pain checked by a doctor first.
Training and recognition in Switzerland
Fascia therapy is not a protected title; it is offered by physiotherapists, massage therapists and complementary therapists with different kinds of further training. Whether supplementary insurance pays depends on the training and on registration with EMR or ASCA; ask beforehand.