Disc herniation, low back pain, neck pain: understand before treating.
Back or neck pain that radiates into the leg or arm is worrying, and rightly so. We sort out what needs a doctor and what can be treated with physiotherapy, then we act on pain and on function.
- Recurring low back or neck pain, sometimes radiating into the leg or arm.
- Tingling, or difficulty sitting, driving, lifting or training.
- An MRI that mentions a herniation or a bulge, without knowing what it means for you.
The assessment is thorough: a study of your case and your imaging, a neurological and functional examination, and screening for signs that call for prompt medical advice. Dr Massimo Donalisio, FMH radiologist, can review your MRI on site when a second reading is useful.
- UltrasoundLatest-generation high-resolution ultrasound, to see the tendon, muscle or joint and to guide the procedure.
- Infrared thermographyAn image of surface heat, to identify asymmetries and follow how they change over the course of treatment.
- Advanced testingStrength, mobility, motor control and sporting technique, measured and compared at each reassessment.
- Review of your scansMRI, X-rays and reports, with the support of the FMH radiologist where useful.
Assess, treat, measure.
- 01Neurological and functional assessment, imaging review
- 02Treatment of pain and of the nerve component
- 03Rehabilitation: motor control, strength, return to everyday and sporting movements
- 04Reassessment and adjustment of the plan
Our technologies
Percutaneous neuromodulation
Electrical stimulation of a peripheral nerve under ultrasound control, to modulate pain and restore motor control.
Discover →Neurofunctional acupuncture
Points chosen according to the anatomy of the nervous system, following the contemporary medical acupuncture approach (McMaster University).
Discover →MBST® therapeutic magnetic resonance
Painless, contact-free sessions delivered as a series. Used clinically for osteoarthritis, cartilage, tendons and certain nerve protocols.
Discover →Dry needling
Treatment of muscle trigger points with a dry needle, integrated into the physiotherapy session.
Discover →Rehabilitation and reconditioning
Dosed exercise, progressive loading and measured criteria for the return to activity.
Discover →The choice of techniques follows from the assessment. Not all of them suit everyone; that is precisely what the assessment establishes.
When to seek urgent care
Progressive loss of strength in a leg, urinary problems or loss of sensation in the perineal area require you to see a doctor or the emergency services (144) immediately.
Autonomy and network
Our physiotherapists lead your care autonomously, in coordination with the doctors and specialists who follow you. Where useful, and with your consent, we liaise with your doctor or specialists. At the clinic, Dr Massimo Donalisio, FMH radiologist specialised in interventional radiology, provides imaging review, second opinions and regenerative medicine procedures.
Can a disc herniation be treated without surgery?
In the great majority of cases, care begins with conservative treatment. The decision to operate belongs to the doctor; we work with them when necessary.
Do I need an MRI before coming?
Not necessarily. If you have one, bring it. The assessment will show whether a further examination is useful.
Is physiotherapy reimbursed?
Yes, on medical prescription, by Swiss basic or accident insurance. Regenerative technologies are private services.
I am an athlete: when can I return?
The return happens in stages, with measured criteria. The written plan sets out the stages and the reassessment dates.
A first appointment, to understand.
A thorough assessment, a study of your case, a written plan, a single point of coordination: E2 Clinic®. ITU Clinic, Route du Stand 66, 1260 Nyon.
The information on this page is general and does not replace a consultation. Life-threatening emergency: 144.