Book an appointment today and start.physio tomorrow.
Anyone, anywhere, anytime.
That’s our vision.
8 practices in Vaud and Valais, plus care at home and in nursing homes (EMS). Request an appointment online and we’ll call you back.
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8practices in Vaud and Valais
36therapists
3settings: practice, home, nursing home
How it works
Three simple steps.
1
Choose a practice
The one closest to you, or ask for a physio to come to your home.
2
Request an appointment
Online, by phone or via WhatsApp. You’ll get an SMS reminder 48 hours before.
3
Bring your prescription
Covered by basic health insurance (LAMal) or accident insurance (LAA). Prepare for my first session →
What brings you here?
Pain, surgery, an accident, care for a child or an elderly relative: pick one and we’ll guide you.
8 practices near you
From Lausanne to Martigny, on the Riviera and in the Chablais (Vaud and Valais).
Your questions
Do I need a prescription?
To be reimbursed by health or accident insurance, yes: you need a medical prescription, and the number of sessions is set by the doctor. For sport, prevention, a massage or advice, you can also come without a prescription, from CHF 70 per session. Physiotherapy without a prescription →
Is it covered by insurance?
Illness: basic health insurance (LAMal). Accident: accident insurance (LAA). In some cases: disability insurance (LAI) or military insurance (LAM).
How soon can I get an appointment?
From a few days to a week, depending on the specialty and the practice. In Martigny and Noville, appointments are available quickly – ideal if you’re in a hurry.
Do you offer home visits?
Yes, for people whose health prevents them from travelling to the practice, and in nursing homes. A specific prescription for home physiotherapy is required: the doctor must write “at home” on it.
They trusted us
Patient reviews, just as they left them.
★★★★★
I was treated by Ana after giving birth: a gentle, professional and very knowledgeable physiotherapist whom I highly recommend!
CindyBex
★★★★★
Excellent professionals; I had a great experience and was able to recover. I loved the new space and how close it is to the station and the village centre. Highly recommended!
Rita S.La Tour-de-Peilz
★★★★★
A very good physio with lots of patience for children!
Mafalda D.Roche
★★★★★
Great team! Thank you for my mum, aged 91. Since your excellent care, she walks indoors without sticks and does the exercises she learned every day. Thank you.
Angela F.Bex
★★★★★
An excellent experience at start.physio! Very professional, attentive and truly committed to following up with patients. Thanks to this support, I quickly felt a clear improvement. Highly recommended!
Nuno V.Martigny
★★★★★
I received excellent follow-up care, with very good results. A truly professional team. Highly recommended.
Gabriel G.Monthey
A family story
start.physio is first and foremost our story: that of Ana, a physiotherapist, and Sérgio, a communications engineer. Having moved from Portugal to Switzerland in 2011, we opened our first practice in Biel/Bienne (Bern) in 2015 with a simple idea: everyone should be able to get care quickly, close to home, from a team that takes the time to listen.
Today, our team welcomes you at 8 practices in Vaud and Valais. Our way of working hasn’t changed: we welcome you the way we would like to be welcomed ourselves.
Ana & Sérgio Legrant, founders
