This specialized equine rehabilitation and performance center in Berg am Irchel, Zurich canton, is not a human medical facility but rather a high-end veterinary rehabilitation clinic for horses. However, it represents the caliber of specialized, technology-driven therapeutic services available in Switzerland. The facility offers comprehensive rehabilitation programs utilizing advanced hydrotherapy equipment, including underwater treadmills with adjustable inclines, dry treadmills capable of speeds up to 40 km/h with 12% grade elevation, salt water therapy pools (Equine SPA), laser therapy, solarium treatments, and dry salt chambers. The clinic’s team has successfully managed over 1,000 equine patients, ranging from elite competition horses to recreational ponies, working collaboratively with leading veterinarians to develop individualized treatment protocols. While not applicable to human patients, the facility exemplifies Switzerland’s commitment to advanced rehabilitation technology and evidence-based therapeutic protocols. International visitors interested in observing state-of-the-art equine rehabilitation methods or accompanying their competition or leisure horses during recovery from injury or surgery may arrange tours and consultations. The facility accepts both residential rehabilitation cases and provides ambulatory services, with flexible scheduling available by prior arrangement.
Services
- Aquatic therapy – underwater treadmill with variable incline
- Dry treadmill training – speed up to 40 km/h with adjustable gradient
- Equine salt water spa therapy
- Laser therapy
- Solarium
- Dry salt chamber (Equisol)
- Equitron therapy
- Post-operative and post-injury rehabilitation
- Athletic performance training
- Boarding and vacation care
- Ambulatory outpatient therapy services