PREVENTION
- Load management education
- Running technique evaluation
- Strength assessment
- Running equipment choice
- Involvement in injury prevention
Rehabilitation
Clinic
Our rehabilitation programs
All our rehabilitation programs are accredited by international scientific societies and are based on the latest Swiss recommendations
Rehabilitation programs
The aim of our rehabilitation programs is to improve symptoms, and to teach patients to manage their disease by changing their behaviour, particularly in terms of physical activity
- Medical check-ups and tests at the beginning and the end of each program
- Interdisciplinary care
- Individualized program:
Physical activity* supervised by specialised physiotherapists: 4 PhD, 9 Msc, Educational therapy
* frequency and duration of the sessions (indoor, outdoor and pool) will be adapted to the length of your stay
Heart & lungs
Indications
- Myocardial infarction
- Bypass surgery
- Valve or vessel surgery
- Heart failure
- Arteriopathy
- Primary prevention of coronary heart disease where there are cardiovascular risk factors
Patient Journey
- Initial cardiological assessment: medical consultation, cardiac stress test with ECG
- Individual hour-long physical activity sessions
- Information and education sessions: cardiologists, nutritionists, diabetes nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, and sports coaches who specialize in chronic diseases
- Motivational interview
- Final cardiological assessment
Outcomes
- Reduction in cardiovascular mortality
- Decrease in hospital re-admissions
- Improvement of psychological well-being
- Improved exercise capacity
- Improved quality of life
- Better equipped for the challenges of daily life
Indications
- Patients with chronic respiratory diseases:
- COPD
- Fibrosis
- Interstitial lung disease
- Asthma
- Post-COVID conditions
- Thoracic surgery / lung cancer
Patient journey
- Initial pneumological assessment: medical consultation, respiratory function tests, ergospirometry, walking test
- Individual hour-long physical activity sessions
- Information and education sessions
- Nutritionist
- Guidance on giving up smoking
- Final pneumological assessment
Outcomes
- Improved quality of life
- Improved exercise capacity and breath control during exercise
- Patient better equipped to manage their condition
- Lifestyle changes
- COPD patients limit exacerbations
Metabolism & obesity
Indications
- Physical activity is an integral part of the recommendations governing the management of obese patients.
- With surgery: We offer pre and post operative care
- Without surgery: We offer physical activity
Patient journey
- Initial physiotherapy assessment
- Individual hour-long physical activity sessions
- Information and education sessions
- Final physiotherapy assessment
Outcomes
- Weight loss and maintenance
- Improvement of body composition
- Reduction of cardiovascular risk factors
- Improved physical ability
- Positive impact on metabolism
- Reduced risk of sarcopenia
- Improvement in dyspnea and sleep quality
Indications
- Program for patients with type 2 diabetes
Patient journey
- Initial physiotherapy assessment
- Individual hour-long physical activity sessions
- Information and education sessions
- Final physiotherapy assessment
Outcomes
- Carry out physical activity under the supervision of a specialist multidisciplinary team in order to promote a healthy lifestyle.
- Prevent the progression of diabetes and the onset of complications
- Beneficial effect on cardiovascular risks and well-being
Sports - movement & therapy
Shoulder
- Rotator cuff tears and return to sport criteria
- Reverse total shoulder replacement
- DAS: Dynamic arthroscopy to instability management
- Frozen shoulder
- Pain management for micro-trauma
Hip
- Femoroacetabular impingement (non-surgical treatment)
- Surgical: arthroscopy or hip dislocation surgery
- Total hip replacement
- GTPS: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
- Osteoarthritis
Knee
- Osteoarthritis
- Total knee replacement
- Anterior cruciate ligament injury management (surgical or non-surgical)
- Meniscus injury management
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Ankle/foot (degenerative, congenital or traumatic injuries), including for instance:
- Post-surgical therapy
- Plantar fasciopathy
- Foot core strengthening
- Ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability treatments following the International Ankle Consortium recommendations
Patient journey
- Initial assessment
- Goal-oriented rehabilitation with specialist physiotherapists:
- Indoor and outdoor sessions
- Balneotherapy
- Individual or group sessions
- Reassessment
- Individual training plan
- Final report sent to your doctor and/or surgeon
Indications
- People suffering from non-specific chronic lower back pain for more than three months who have already tried other therapies without significant results.
Patient journey
- Individual session with designated contact person and explanation of the program
- Physical assessment at the beginning and the end
- Group discussions on the subject of pain and on the importance of regular physical activity
- Pilates sessions
- Pool sessions
- Core strength sessions
- Ergonomics session(s)
- Shiatsu session
Outcomes
- Improved quality of life
- Knowledge of pain management strategies
- Engaged in regular physical activity
- Achievement of individual goals
- Creation of a dynamic group that promotes personal motivation
Indications
- This specialist care is ideal for:
Anyone who would like to know more about their physical capacity and undergo an in-depth evaluation of their sports performance.
Physically active people who would like to receive precise, relevant and bespoke advice and training sessions to improve their health, well-being, and physical ability.
Our experts
- Sports physicians
- Physical therapists
- Biomechanical movement specialists
- Exercise physiologists
- Personal trainers
- Sports psychologists
- Sports nutritionists
Our employees qualified to multiple PhD and MScs level
Specific testing
- Aerobic fitness
- Strength assessments
- Power for sports
- Balance and proprioception
- Flexibility
- Movement control
- Running analysis
Specific facilities
- An exercise physiology laboratory
- A gait and motion analysis laboratory
- A cryotherapy sauna
Indications
- People suffering from non-specific chronic lower back pain for more than three months who have already tried other therapies without significant results.
Patient journey
- Individual session with designated contact person and explanation of the program
- Physical assessment at the beginning and the end
- Group discussions on the subject of pain and on the importance of regular physical activity
- Pilates sessions
- Pool sessions
- Core strength sessions
- Ergonomics session(s)
- Shiatsu session
Outcomes
- Improved quality of life
- Knowledge of pain management strategies
- Engaged in regular physical activity
- Achievement of individual goals
- Creation of a dynamic group that promotes personal motivation
Indications
- Patients with symptoms of Parkinson’s disease who are able to do the following:
- Get up from a chair without help
- Walk without human assistance over a short distance (20 meters)
- Understand simple instructions
Patient journey
- An information and education session on the symptoms of the disease
- Help to relieve swallowing problems
- Pool sessions
- Indoor sessions
- Relaxation sessions
- Nordic walking
- Introduction to salsa dancing
Outcomes
- Improved quality of life
- Equipped to better manage the disease
- Knowledge of exercises to use at home
- At the end of this program, you will have acquired the tools to improve your independence in day-to-day activities. You will also have the opportunity to discover adapted activities and to rediscover the pleasure of movement.
Centre OTIUM
Alongside any medical treatment, Centre OTIUM offers a wide range of solutions for adults, adolescents, and children affected by cancer, as well as their families and friends, that aim to improve their physical, social, and mental well-being.
Well-being therapies
- Family support (individual and group sessions)
- Talking therapy group
- Hair prosthesis
- Breast prosthesis and lingerie
- Skin and nail care workshop, make-up workshop
- Writing and reading workshop
- Image consultation: morphological assessment of body/face and colorimetry
- Restorative dermopigmentation
- Bioresonance, nutrition
- Fasciatherapy, therapeutic massage
- Osteopathy and physiotherapy
- Lymphatic drainage, massage therapy
Complementary and alternative medicine
- Reflexology
- Psychotherapeutic games group
- Hatha yoga, laughter yoga, Pilates and Rose Pilates
- Meditation and breathing exercises, mindfulness, self-hypnosis
- Qigong, Tai Chi, Shiatsu
- Sophrology and coaching (individual and group sessions)
- Acupuncture and bio-energy, homeopathy and energy healing techniques, auriculotherapy
- Art therapy (individual and group sessions)
- Hypnosis, sexology
Cancer center
Indications
- For anyone with cancer at any stage of the disease
Patient journey
- Initial physiotherapy assessment
- Individual hour-long physical activity sessions
- Final physiotherapy assessment
Outcomes
- 40% reduction in mortality at the five-year point
- Reduction of tiredness
- Improved physical condition, endurance, strength and flexibility
- Improvement of self-image and quality of life
- Reduction of side effects of cancer treatment (depression, endocrine symptoms, pain)
RRI: Running Related Injury
Comprehensive Running Assessment
RRI TREATMENT
- Gait retraining: running pattern modification
- Athletic drills learning
- Strengthening to reduce muscular deficits
- Return to running strategies
- Teleconsultation and monitoring data feedback
WORLD-CLASS HOTEL SERVICES FOR A SOOTHING AND COMFORTABLE STAY
Hotel Services at La Tour
- Reception with separate area manned 24 hours a day by qualified staff fluent in several languages
- Reception of patients and accompaniment to the room on arrival, including information and instructions relating to the room
- Guest Relation Manager and Hotel Manager to meet the needs of the patient
- Parking (covered) for patients and visitors
- Porter available on request
- Safe for valuables
- Spacious rooms with armchair, tables, and storage space
- Shower gel and shampoo in individual bottles as weel as other cosmetic products available
- Towels, sheets, bathrobes, and slippers available
- Secure bathrooms with adapted seats
- Beds with electric adjustment and choice of different pillows
- Electronic equipment, flat screen TV, and internet access (wifi)
- Possibility for relatives to spend the night in the hospital
- Possibility of upgrading to a suite
- In-room or cafeteria catering service 14 hours a day
- Breakfast and à la carte menus
- Relaxation area for patients and visitors
- Meeting rooms available
