Extended range of services

Our rehabilitation team in the Physiotherapy department is divided into specialist groups for the hips and knees, shoulders and elbows, the spinal column and sports physiotherapy. This specialisation allows us to put together an individual physiotherapy programme to achieve the patient’s goals effectively and efficiently. It is not only our methods based on scientific assessments that are of crucial importance here, but also our clinical experience and close collaboration with our resident doctors.

In Schulthess Training, we give you the support you need to achieve your athletic goals. To this end, we offer a variety of group courses, individually supported strength training for self-pay patients or patients with a prescription for medical training therapy (MTT) and one-to-one personal training sessions with a qualified specialist.

Performance diagnostics benefit everyone – from beginners to elite athletes. We use our performance diagnostic test procedures to determine your current level of fitness and track your progress. Our core speciality is an individual training consultation tailored to your personal goal.

The scientific work carried out by the Teaching, Research and Development department supports the clinic’s departments and thus helps improve patient care. Our research work is continuously providing new insights into the treatment of orthopaedic patients and reinforcing Schulthess Klinik’s international reputation as a centre of excellence.

Schulthess Klinik has provided medical expert opinions and specialist reports for outpatients for many years. In addition to the established experts of a specialist orthopaedic clinic, neurology, rheumatology and psychiatry number among the clinic’s key areas. These experts stand out because they continue to be heavily involved in everyday clinical practice, which means that their level of knowledge is up to date.

The Ergotherapy team at Schulthess Klinik specialises in treating patients in the Hand Surgery, Orthopaedics and Rheumatology departments. We provide our patients and their families with help, advice and support as they learn to carry out day-to-day activities once again. We offer them guidance as they practice day-to-day skills and provide advice on choosing or making guide rails or living aids for the home or workplace. Treatment methods are selected together with the patient.

Our Massage team not only excels in traditional massage but, as soft tissue specialists, we also provide an ideal supplement to general and sports physiotherapy with our range of applications and techniques.

Your comfort and recovery are very important to us. That’s why our nursing staff are at your service around the clock. We are committed to providing personalised and professional patient care. To this end, we use the resources available to us to provide you with the best possible treatment. By strictly applying schemes, guidelines and standards, we ensure that the care we deliver is of maximum quality.

More than 9,500 operations are performed every year in Schulthess Klinik’s operating theatres, which are fitted with state-of-the-art equipment. By using standardised processes that are reviewed on an ongoing basis, we provide our patients with maximum levels of safety and quality.

Our radiology is a specialist department equipped with state-of-the-art, low-dose X-ray systems. The scope of services offered on site by the Medizinisch Radiologisches Institut (MRI) also includes the use of two MR devices (1.5 T and 3 T), a 128-slice CT scanner, and a flat-panel detector radiography device of the latest generation. The radiology team specialises in imaging of the musculoskeletal system and the spine for orthopaedics, sports medicine, and rheumatology. 

At the Golf Medical Center, Schulthess Klinik combines medical and movement-related expertise specifically for golfers of all ages and levels. For problems involving the musculoskeletal system, this well-established network of specialists offers prompt, direct access to medical and therapeutic care – with or without a referral.

By collaborating with Schulthess Klinik, the Swiss Concussion Center offers the optimal combination of specialists and long-term expertise in competitive sports for successful management following a concussion. The Swiss Concussion Center is supported by the Wilhelm Schulthess Foundation.