Physiotherapist
Ana L.
After starting her career in Portugal at a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence and working in Swiss hospitals such as the Hôpital Neuchâtelois and the Clinique La Prairie, she founded start.physio in 2015, where she is head physiotherapist, to provide specialised and accessible care, as a member of the ASPUG-PP.
Languages and background
French
English
Spanish
Portuguese
A passionate physiotherapist from a family of healthcare professionals, she began her career in Portugal at the FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence.
In 2011 she moved to Switzerland to work at the Hôpital Neuchâtelois, then at the Clinique La Prairie. After the birth of her child in 2013, she specialised in uro-gynaecology, pelvic-perineal therapy and paediatric physiotherapy.
In 2014 she practised these specialities at the Hôpital de Delémont before founding start.physio in 2015, with the aim of offering specialised and accessible care.
Ana is a physiotherapist and a member of the ASPUG-PP (Swiss Association of Physiotherapists specialised in Uro-Gynaecology and Pelvic-Perineal Therapy), with several years of experience in uro-gynaecology and pelvic-perineal therapy, treating the most common problems as well as the most complex ones.
Areas of expertise
Techniques and equipment
Training
2025-2021
Respiratory physiotherapy
ISAVE, 2025
Advanced course in respiratory physiotherapy
Urology symposium on incontinence
CHUV, 2024
Anorectal rehabilitation
ASPUG-PP, 2023
Rehabilitation of female and male sexual dysfunctions
Formation Périnée Suisse, 2023
Auscultation and manual techniques
Physio Vaud, 2023
Plagiocephaly
Physio Vaud, 2022
Assessment, measurements, intervention, interprofessional collaboration and links with the baby’s oral sphere
Paediatric perineology
Physio Vaud, 2022
Urinary and faecal disorders
Pessaries
ASPUG-PP, 2022
Billing
in pelvic-perineal therapy
ASPUG-PP, 2022
Perineal-abdominal competence
Physio Fribourg, 2022
Constipation, prolapse and diastasis. De Gasquet approach
Prenatal and postnatal yoga
Physio Fribourg, 2022
De Gasquet approach
Manual lymphatic drainage after oncological surgery in pelvic-perineal therapy
ASPUG-PP, 2022
Fascia-based manual therapy applied to pelvic-perineal therapy
Physio Valais-Wallis, 2021
2020-2016
Pre- and postpartum care and abdominal wall rehabilitation
Physio Valais-Wallis, 2020
Fundamentals of perineal and sphincter rehabilitation in women
Physio Valais-Wallis, 2020
Active and passive perineal rehabilitation
Laira Ramos, Portugal, 2020
Manual therapy for plagiocephaly
João Tedim, Portugal, 2020
Temporomandibular region: manual strategies
Swiss Association of Independent Physiotherapists (ASPI), 2016
2015-2011
Physiotherapy and women’s health
Formaterapia, Portugal, 2014
Manual approach to the upper limb and shoulder girdle
ASPI, 2013
Practice-based care of patients with obstructive and/or restrictive respiratory disorders
ASPI, 2012
2010-2005
APPI Pilates Matwork Certification
APPI – Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute, Portugal, 2010
Watsu Basic
Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association, Portugal, 2009
Advanced taping and sports applications
Master Physical Therapy, Portugal, 2009
Respiratory physiotherapy at home
Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão, Portugal, 2006
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal | 2005
Bachelor of Science HES
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