This specialized physiotherapy center in Lugano’s Viganello district offers comprehensive rehabilitation services anchored in clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice. The clinic addresses a broad spectrum of conditions—from orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation to oncological support and vestibular disorders—using both active and passive therapeutic modalities. American patients benefit from multilingual staff (Italian, German, French, English) and direct accessibility to Swiss insurance reimbursement frameworks when referred by a physician.
The clinic distinguishes itself through advanced technological integration, including virtual reality applications, reactive training systems (BlazePod), radiofrequency therapy (TECAR), radial shockwave therapy, and LymphaTouch vibrational decompression—modalities rarely combined at a single facility. Its team holds advanced university qualifications and maintains rigorous continuing education standards, with several physiotherapists holding specialized certifications including the GLA:D Switzerland osteoarthritis management program.
Particularly notable for international patients is the clinic’s collaborative infrastructure: partnerships with the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) for vestibular rehabilitation, affiliation with the Swiss Physiotherapy Association (Physioswiss), and collaboration with the Ticino Cancer League for oncological rehabilitation. The facility also offers home-based therapy for patients in surrounding areas and recently introduced telemedicine consultations via Skype, accommodating those coordinating treatment across borders.
Accessibility is prioritized with wheelchair access, free parking, climate-controlled treatment rooms, and flexible scheduling (Monday–Friday, 7:30–18:30). All services are covered by Swiss mandatory health insurance (LAMal) and workplace injury insurance (LAINF) when physician-prescribed, with private payment options also available.
Medical Team
- Luca Scascighini — Owner, Senior Physiotherapist, Manual Therapy Specialist (svomp, SAMT/SAMM), GLA:D Switzerland Certified, MSc Physiotherapy Sciences
- Silvia Ardigò — Senior Physiotherapist, Pediatric Physiotherapy Specialist, GLA:D Switzerland Certified
- Marijana Gagic Rajic — Physiotherapist, Pediatric Physiotherapy Specialist, GLA:D Switzerland Certified
- Erica Renzoni — Physiotherapist, Angiological Specialist, GLA:D Switzerland Certified
- Anna Centonze — Physiotherapist, GLA:D Switzerland Certified
- Matteo Marchetti — Physiotherapist, OMT svomp Student
- Marco Paolini — Medical Massage Therapist
- Andrea Bozzetti — Physiotherapist, Musculoskeletal Specialist
Medical staff may change. Please verify with the clinic before booking.
Services
- Neuromuscular-skeletal physiotherapy
- Post-operative rehabilitation (prosthetics, rotator cuff, ACL/PCL reconstruction)
- Rheumatological rehabilitation
- Geriatric physiotherapy with fall prevention
- Neurological rehabilitation (multiple sclerosis, stroke, nerve injuries)
- Migraine and tension headache treatment
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Oncological rehabilitation
- Vascular and lymphatic rehabilitation
- Respiratory physiotherapy
- Pediatric physiotherapy
- Core stability and Pilates training
- Muscle balance training (Sahrmann method)
- Load capacity and functional strengthening
- Motor control training
- Medical training therapy (MTT)
- Manual therapy (Maitland, Kaltenborn, Mulligan techniques)
- Mobilization and manipulation (SAMT/SAMM, svomp)
- Trigger point therapy and dry needling
- TECAR therapy
- Radial shockwave therapy (ESWT)
- Electrotherapy and TENS/EMS
- Myofascial techniques (Stecco method)
- Passive stretching (PNF, Janda, Anderson)
- Mud therapy
- Hay flower compresses
- Cryotherapy
- LymphaTouch vibration therapy
- GLA:D Switzerland osteoarthritis program
- Telemedicine physiotherapy via Skype
- Virtual reality physiotherapy
- Home-based therapy