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Targeted therapy for joint and muscle complaints

After accidents, operations or by neurological diseases

Our experienced therapists provide you with individualized, sustainable support - with a holistic approach based on scientifically sound methods, modern equipment, and personalized care. We take the time to thoroughly analyze your situation, create a customized therapy plan, and guide you step by step on your path to greater mobility, pain relief, and quality of life.​

Personalized therapy for chronic pain

For more mobility, fewer complaints and a better quality of life

Chronic pain is complex - it often arises from an interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors. Our goal at MWS Physio is to understand these connections and work with you to find a solution that not only alleviates symptoms but also sustainably improves your quality of life.

 

We utilize a holistic, evidence-based approach that combines modern physiotherapy, targeted training, pain education, and supportive measures such as therapeutic massage. At the heart of our work is the MWS Score, developed from scratch by Matthias Straub - an analysis and monitoring tool that makes progress measurable and guides each treatment individually.

 

Our specializations in the area of chronic pain:

Musculoskeletal pain

Targeted treatment for muscles, joints and spine

Chronic problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments or joints can arise from overload, incorrect loading, degenerative changes or old injuries.

 

Common examples are:

  • Back pain and disc problems

  • Osteoarthritis or arthritis

  • Chronic muscle tension

  • Shoulder, hip or knee pain

 

Our approach:

  • Individual assessment with MWS score and functional analysis

  • Manual therapy for mobilization and pain relief

  • Targeted strength and stabilization training to relieve pressure on affected structures

  • Therapeutic massages (sports massage, medical-therapeutic, relaxing) to relieve tension and promote regeneration

  • Pain education: We explain how pain arises and how you can actively influence it

 

Your advantage: You receive a therapy that not only treats symptoms, but also addresses the causes - for long-term freedom of movement.

Pain after an accident or operation

Safely back on the move - step by step

After an accident or surgery, pain can persist even after the original injury has healed. This pain is often associated with restricted movement, protective postures, and muscle atrophy.

 

Typical areas of application:

  • Postoperative pain after joint replacement or arthroscopy

  • Persistent discomfort after bone fractures or ligament tears

  • Scar and tissue pain

 

Our approach:

  • Early phase: Gentle mobilization, pain relief, swelling reduction

  • Build-up phase: Restoration of mobility, strength and coordination

  • Return to activity: increasing exercise load, sport-specific training, prevention of relapses

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians and surgeons for optimal coordination

 

Your advantage: We accompany you from the first step after surgery to your full return to everyday life, work, or sport - with a clear, measurable plan.

Neuropathic and neurological pain & rare pain disorders

​Specialized therapy for diseases of the nervous system and complex pain syndromes

Neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, or the consequences of a stroke can cause chronic pain and restricted mobility. Rare pain disorders such as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or genetically determined pain syndromes also pose a particular challenge for those affected and those treating them. Both areas require compassionate, long-term, and highly specialized care that combines medical expertise, interdisciplinary collaboration, and individual adaptation.

 

Our goal is not only to alleviate symptoms, but also to maintain skills, learn new movement patterns and sustainably improve quality of life.

 

Typical areas of application:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)

  • Parkinson's disease

  • Consequences of stroke

  • Peripheral nerve injuries

  • Neuromuscular diseases

  • Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

  • Hypophosphatasia (HPP)

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

  • Erythromelalgia

  • Rare forms of migraine and headache

  • Trigeminal autonomic headaches

  • Genetically determined pain syndromes

Our approach:

1. Precise diagnostics

  • Comprehensive medical history and functional tests

  • Use of the MWS score to objectively assess pain status and therapy progress

 

2. Specialized therapy concepts

  • Bobath and functional training for neurological rehabilitation

  • Multimodal pain therapy: physiotherapy, targeted training, manual techniques, pain education

  • Therapeutic massages (sports massage, medical-therapeutic, relaxing) to relieve tension and promote regeneration

 

3. Promoting function and independence

  • Improvement of coordination, balance and gait

  • Everyday-oriented training to increase independence

  • Individual adaptation of therapy to the course of the disease, resilience and personal goals

 

4. Interdisciplinary collaboration

  • Close coordination with neurology, pain medicine, rheumatology and psychology

  • Holistic care that takes physical, psychological and social factors into account

 

5. Self-management and motivation

  • Strategies for active everyday management

  • Support in building routines that reduce pain and promote mobility

 

Your advantage

We understand that neurological and rare pain disorders often go far beyond physical symptoms - they impact everyday life, work, and social participation. With patience, empathy, and professional expertise, we provide you with tools to gain more control, mobility, and quality of life despite a complex diagnosis.

Home visits

Physiotherapy in your own home - personal, professional, flexible

If you can't come to us, we'll come to you in Wettingen and Birsfelden. Whether in your home, a nursing home, or an assisted living facility: you'll receive the same quality of care as in our practice - just where you feel most comfortable.

Home visits are an established service in Switzerland and are recognized by health insurance companies when prescribed by a doctor. They enable continuous, high-quality treatment even when mobility or health conditions make it difficult to visit the doctor's office.

For whom are home visits particularly suitable?

People with limited mobility

  • After surgeries such as hip or knee replacement

  • After injuries (e.g., fractures, ligament tears) with reduced load-bearing capacity

  • With chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or neurological limitations

  • With acute pain that makes walking or sitting difficult

Benefit: You don’t need to organise transport - we bring therapy to you and adapt it to your home environment.

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Neurological patients

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)

  • Parkinson’s disease

  • Stroke sequelae

  • Peripheral nerve injuries

  • Rare neurological conditions

Benefit: Therapy takes place in your familiar surroundings, which increases safety and enables everyday, practical exercises. We integrate your home environment directly into training - for example stair climbing, transfers, or gait training at home.

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Seniors and long-term care

  • Residents of nursing homes and care facilities

  • People at risk of falls or with limited endurance

  • Patients who require regular mobilisation to maintain mobility and independence

  • Benefit: We work closely with care staff, relatives, and physicians to provide continuous, safe, and individually tailored care.

Our approach to home visits:

  • Individual on-site assessment - we analyze your situation and adapt the therapy to your living environment

  • Evidence-based treatment methods as in practice: manual therapy, functional training, gait and balance training, respiratory therapy, massages

  • Everyday-oriented training: We practice directly where you move every day - for maximum transfer into your life

  • Close coordination with doctors, home care services, nursing staff and relatives

  • Flexibility in scheduling and treatment duration

 

Costs and Billing

  • With a doctor's prescription for home treatment: The costs are covered by basic insurance (according to KVG)

  • Without a doctor's prescription: self-pay option possible

  • Travel fee: Depending on the distance, usually between 25 CHF and 35 CHF per session, if not covered by the health insurance

 

Your advantage with MWS Physio home visits

  • Same quality as in practice - only more comfortable

  • No travel or waiting times

  • Therapy in a familiar environment for more security and everyday transfer

  • Individual care by experienced therapists specializing in orthopedics, neurology and geriatrics

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