Medbase Bern Westside

As experience family doctors, we examine, treat and advise you according to your needs.

• GP medical care
• Check-ups
• 24-hour blood pressure measuring service
• Internal medicine and orthopedic examinations
• Follow-up treatments after illnesses, OP
• Vaccinations – travel medicine
• Assessment of fitness to drive
• Wound care
• Resting and exercise electrocardiogram
• Pulmonary function test (spirometry)
• Digital x-rays
• In-house laboratory

As experienced experts in sports traumatology and sports medical problems, we examine, treat and advise you according to your needs.

We discuss and evaluate the health issue and find a solution together. We respect your personal opinion on your state of health and your independence in making your own decisions.

• Sports medicine check-up
• Sports rehabilitation
• Blood tests
• Assessment and treatment of injuries and strains
• Advice on trainings for various types of sport
• Rehabilitation program after operations, accidents or illnesses

Medbase looks after numerous top athletes during their training and around competitions.

Learn more about our Sports Medical Center at www.sport.medbase.ch (German).

Swiss Olympic Medical Center

• Medbase Abtwil
• Medbase Lucerne Allmend

Swiss Olympic Approved

• Medbase Thun
• Medbase Winterthur Brunngasse
• Medbase Sports Medical Center Zurich

Through our consultations and treatment, we provide our clients with support after an injury or accident and as preventive measures We bolster individual strengths and balance out any weaknesses. Our consultations and treatments are driven by solutions. It is important that we promote our client’s sense of personal responsibility as it is a prerequisite for attaining the ultimate goals.

We strive to optimize the relationship and communication of all those involved in this healing process: client – referring doctor – physiotherapist.

Target groups

Individuals suffering from musculoskeletal problems as well as recreational and competitive athletes from all types of sports and age groups.

Prerequisites

Available through basic and accident insurance (through a referral by your doctor) or supplementary insurance (massages).

For all self-payers we have the following offer: Physiotherapy made to measure

• Prescription Physiotherapy (german)
• Prescription Physiotherapy (french)

Wie in der allgemeinen Physiotherapie auch, liegt der Schwerpunkt in der Sportphysiotherapie in der Behandlung, der Rehabilitation und der Prävention von Verletzungen des Bewegungsapparates.

In der Sportphysiotherapie legen wir zusätzlich besonderen Wert auf die sportartspezifische Integration. Die Grundlage dafür bilden vor allem intensive, systematisch angewandte, aktive Therapiemassnahmen (indoor/outdoor) nach neusten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen. Die passive Physiotherapie wird, wenn nötig, ergänzend eingesetzt.

Zielgruppen

Personen mit Problemen am Bewegungsapparat sowie Hobby- und Leistungssportler aller Sportarten und Altersklassen.

Voraussetzungen

Zugang über die Grund- und Unfallversicherung (durch ärztliche Überweisung) oder als Selbstzahler

We are there for you when you need us. Whether after completion of a prescribed physiotherapy or at any time on your own request. We advise and treat you personally and individually according to your needs - regardless of your health insurance and without prior consultation with a doctor. As a self-payer, you can benefit from our entire spectrum of physiotherapy.

Various contact channels are available to our customers and patients. Choose the appropriate access according to your needs:

• On-site consultation
• Telephone or video consultation
• Chat

Please inform yourself in advance at the respective site.

Target groups

Persons suffering from musculoskeletal problems as well as recreational and competitive athletes from all types of sports and age groups.

Cost absorption

These services are not covered by health insurance/accident insurance and therefore do not require a doctor's prescription.

Further information

Additional information as well as the costs for the self-payer offer can be found in the offer flyer.

Offer Flyer

Physiotherapy made to measure (german)

Medical training therapy (MTT) uses endurance, flexibility, strength and coordination training to train the musculoskeletal system and the cardiovascular system. Targeted training stimuli are used to compensate for deficits in the musculature and endurance and to increase the body's resilience. This leads to increased performance at work and in leisure time.

Do you want to modify your diet, increase your performance or become slimmer? Would you like to reach your ideal weight?

We advise individuals who want a healthier diet, adapt their diet to their current situation, (e.g. pregnant women, parents and their children, professionals, postmenopausal women, senior citizens, etc.) or amateur and performance athletes who want to optimally support their athletic ambitions with the right nutrition. We are also the right choice for diabetics (type 1 and type 2), individuals with inflammatory rheumatic disorders, celiac disease or lactose intolerance.

We believe it is important to be hands-on. In addition to the individual consultation, we also support you on site. You will find a more detailed description of this offer here:

• Shopping coaching
• Restaurant coaching
• Take-away food coaching

With certain indicative signs, such as being overweight, with a BMI of over 30 plus secondary diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and malnutrition, the cost for the consultation can be covered by your health insurance. You must, however, present a doctor’s prescription to qualify.

Dry needling is used in addition to manual therapy for the treatment of trigger points in the context of myofascial pain syndromes, in sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Trigger points are painful local hardenings in the muscles. In addition to local pain, they can also cause radiating pain and disturb the function of the corresponding muscles and the neighbouring myofascial structures. The earlier a treatment is started, the easier it is to treat trigger points - however, treatment is usually successful even after a longer period of time.

The painful points are targeted and pricked with a thin needle without medication (hence the name: dry), thus releasing the tension, improving the local blood circulation and reducing the local inflammatory reaction.

Access/coverage of costs

• By medical referral via basic and accident insurance at the corresponding tariff. 
• As a self-payer, the services are not covered by health insurance/accident insurance and therefore do not require a doctor's prescription.

Further detailed information on dry needling at: www.dryneedling.ch

Our offer in the area of Training advice and planning helps you to reach your set goals and to overcome challenges.

A medical massage improves the blood circulation and metabolism and therefore reduces tension and pain in the muscles as well as the entire body. It improves the patient’s performance and regeneration, whilst simultaneously purifying and detoxing the body. Different manipulation techniques and intensities are applied to achieve the objectives.

Sports massage

A sports massage is a variation of the classic massage. It plays an important role in preparing for training and competitions, or after great physical exertion with the aim of restoring previous performance levels. The massage techniques are individually tailored to suit the athlete, i.e. His/her type of sport and his/her ultimate objective (stimulation, improved performance, regeneration, relaxation or injury prophylaxis).

Trigger point therapy

TP therapy is used to target local cramps in the muscle tissue. It is often applied to ease painful conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, headaches, injuries, susceptibility to injuries and to prevent discomfort.

Lymphatic drainage

The lymphatic system is stimulated through gentle, rhythmic and slow pumping manipulations (pressure), which promotes the drainage of lymphatic fluids from the tissue. Lymphatic drainage is used for swelling after an injury, surgery and congenital disorders of the lymphatic system. It is also used for certain types of headaches and migraines.

Billing

The massage services can partly be billed via the additional insurance. Please check in advance whether your health insurance company accepts the therapist or treatment methods and covers the costs.

Info-Flyer​​​​​​​

…use your full potential…

Our performance diagnostics provides an objective assessment of your physical performance and your conditional abilities. Endurance, strength, flexibility and speed create the basis for a targeted and effective training program with individual control over the amount of loading.

Performance tests, for example the lactate level test, are suitable for athletes of all ages and all capabilities – from beginners, those taking up a sport again, right up to the ambitious amateur or professional athletes.

Training advice and training plans

Being of sound health and following a professionally designed training program are the key to your success!

We draw up personal training guidelines and training plans for you based on your current performance abilities (current condition). You will be given detailed information on your training session, for example, the duration, intensity and type of exercise.

We use the lactate level test to determine your current endurance training threshold in order to draw up an individual and effective training program that makes the most efficient use of your time. The ergometer on a stationary bicycle or treadmill is gradually increased until the test person’s maximum level is reached. The lactate concentration in the blood can be used to measure the individual’s anaerobic metabolism. The anaerobic threshold measured in the test is used as the predicate of the individual’s endurance threshold and to determine the different areas of training and heart rate ranges. Our sports scientists and sports doctors will provide you with clear explanations on how to best organize and measure your training.

Core strength endurance test

The core strength endurance test according to Swiss Olympic is a standardized basic strength test to determine the strength of the core muscles. It consists of three individual dynamic strength exercises performed using just the individual’s own body weight. This method is used to record the strength of the anterior, lateral and posterior group of core muscles.

Insufficiently trained core muscles not only have a negative impact on an individual’s perform in many different types of sports, but frequency are the reason for back and lower back complaints. On the one hand the core muscles are an important factor in stabilizing the body in many types of ball games, contact sports and martial arts; on the other hand, they play an important role in the prevention and treatment of back problems.

Duration: approx. 60 minutes

Jump test

The standardize jump test according to Swiss Olympic provides accurate findings on the speed, jumping ability and endurance of the test person. The height and speed of the individual’s jumping capabilities can be precisely measured with the integration of the force-time record from a force platform, as other systems use the time in the air. In many types of sport, the jump test is used as the “data bearer values” and are often more useful than isolated strength tests as it tests the entire muscle group.

The bioelectric impedance method determines the resistance between of the flow of an AC current as it passes through two or more points on the body.

The body contains different types of tissues with differing levels of electrolytes. The BIA can measure the water content, metabolically active cell tissue and fat mass of the individual body compartments. A further advantage of this method is that it can also identify visceral adipose tissue.

Content

• Health questionnaire
• Thorough laboratory examinations (blood, urine)
• Medical examination incl. cardiovascular checks based on an exercise ECG, if necessary, with lactate measurements, and training information, organ check, pulmonary function, vaccination status
• Testing of the condition factors, musculoskeletal system check, motion assessment
• Nutrition check
• Life balance – personal position
• Discussion about the results and individual coaching
• Breakfast
• Massage
• Use of the wellness facilities
• Health report

Implementation

The health check is aimed exclusively at customers of CSS Insurance. The health check is conducted over 2 half-days.

Further information

If additional examinations or further treatments are necessary, we can arrange this. All personal data is subject to medical confidentiality and are treated with absolute discretion.