Aquamed

What Aquamed does

Aquamed SA is a Swiss private physiotherapy and rehabilitation operator founded in 2008 in Montreux, headquartered in French-speaking Switzerland and operating seven centers across Vaud and Geneva cantons — Montreux/Villeneuve, Malley-Lausanne, Flon-Lausanne, Morges, Aubonne, and Vernier — with an eighth (pool-equipped) center announced in Romont. Its core offering is land-based and aquatic physiotherapy delivered in on-site heated 32°C therapeutic pools at six locations, supplemented by Medical Training Therapy (MTT), group classes (Aquagym, Aquabike, Pilates, Yoga Thérapeutique, École du Dos), two Fitness Santé sub-brands (Montreux 200m², Aubonne 400m²), home-care services in the Lausanne region with 72-hour availability, and specialized programs in breast cancer rehabilitation, pelvic floor/perineal care, and pediatric physiotherapy.

The underlying technology is primarily physical infrastructure — medicalized pools, fitness equipment, treatment cabins, sauna, and hammam — rather than software, with clinical differentiation driven by specialization (orthopedics, sports, pediatrics, urogynecology, oncology rehab) and recognized-by-insurance credentialing (LAMal). Services are billed on a fee-for-service basis for physiotherapy (reimbursed under Swiss mandatory health insurance with medical prescription), with subscription and unit pricing for group classes (30 CHF/session, 270 CHF/10-pack) and fitness memberships (299–899 CHF across 3-, 6-, and 12-month tiers). Go-to-market is sales-led via physician referrals, direct booking (phone, WhatsApp, email, online forms), and brand-building through sports-event sponsorships, local press, social media, and the 'Parole de Physio' podcast.

Name

Aquamed

Legal name

Aquamed SA

Website

https://aquamed.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aquamed SA operates a seven-center network of physiotherapy, aquatic rehabilitation, and medical-fitness clinics across French-speaking Switzerland, serving musculoskeletal, post-surgical, sports, pediatric, and oncology patients with LAMal-reimbursed and subscription-paid services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquatic Physical Therapy & Hydrotherapy (HSADAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aqua Fitness Classes (HSADABAL), Aquatic Centers & Swimming Facilities (MPAKAEAF)

Keywords

• Physiotherapy services
• Aquatic rehabilitation
• Balneotherapy treatments
• Medical training therapy
• Home care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreux

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Services: Fee-for-service physiotherapy sessions billed to patients and reimbursed by mandatory Swiss health insurance (LAMal) with medical prescription. Patients pay upfront and are reimbursed.
2. Group Exercise Classes: Aquagym, Aquabike, Pilates, Yoga, and other group classes offered at 30 CHF per session or 270 CHF for 10 sessions. Covered by health insurance with medical prescription.
3. Fitness Membership: Monthly to annual fitness subscriptions ranging from 299 CHF (3 months) to 899 CHF (1 year) with access to fitness facilities, pool, sauna, hammam, and group class discounts.
4. Home Care Services: Physiotherapy treatments delivered at patients' homes in the Lausanne region with same or next-day availability (within 72 hours).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aquamed operates a network of physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers across French-speaking Switzerland, providing individual physiotherapy, aquatic rehabilitation in heated pools at 32°C, Medical Training Therapy (MTT), specialized programs (breast cancer, pediatric, pelvic floor), group exercise classes (AquaGym, AquaBike, Pilates), health-focused fitness facilities, and home-based physiotherapy services. Services are delivered at six operational centers plus one planned, and are reimbursed by mandatory Swiss health insurance (LAMal) when prescribed by a physician.

Product overview

Aquamed is a network of physiotherapy and balneotherapy centers operating across French-speaking Switzerland. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered on physiotherapy with water-based treatments, complemented by group exercise classes (AquaGym, AquaBike, Pilates), and health-focused fitness facilities (Fitness Santé) at select locations. Services are available across 6 centers in Montreux, Villeneuve, Malley (Lausanne), Flon (Lausanne), Morges, Aubonne, and Vernier, with additional services including Medical Training Therapy (MTT), home care, and specialized rehabilitation for pediatric, pelvic floor, breast cancer, and sports-related conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physiotherapy (Physiothérapie) Individual physiotherapy treatments provided by qualified therapists for musculoskeletal and rehabilitation needs, available at all Aquamed centers across French-speaking Switzerland. Covered by mandatory Swiss health insurance (LAMal) when prescribed by a physician.
• Aquatic Rehabilitation (Traitements en piscine) Water-based physiotherapy treatments delivered in heated medicalized pools at 32°C for rehabilitation, providing low-impact exercise and therapy for patients with joint pain, obesity, post-surgical conditions, and seniors.
• Complex Rehabilitation (Rééducation complexe) Advanced rehabilitation services for complex conditions including locomotor system injuries, post-surgical recovery, and specialized therapeutic programs.
• Medical Training Therapy (MTT) Supervised medical exercise therapy program for long-term treatment of physical deconditioning, chronic pain, strength/endurance/flexibility deficits, and sports performance rehabilitation. Covered by basic Swiss insurance with medical prescription.
• Home Care Services (Soins à domicile) Mobile physiotherapy service delivering treatments at patients' homes in the Lausanne region within 72 hours, for elderly, accident victims, mobility-impaired patients, or those requiring professional assistance.
• Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation (Rééducation périnéale) Pelvic floor rehabilitation services for pre and post-natal care, urinary disorders, and other pelvic pathologies for women, men, and children (urogynecological rehabilitation).
• Breast Cancer Rehabilitation (Rééducation Sénologique) Breast cancer rehabilitation services including pre and post-operative care, lymphedema prevention, and quality-of-life improvement for breast cancer patients.
• Pediatric Physiotherapy (Prise en charge pédiatrique) Physiotherapy services for newborns, premature babies, children, and adolescents for motor, respiratory, and global development in adapted settings.
• Group Exercise Classes (Cours collectifs) Group exercise classes including AquaGym, AquaBike, Pilates, Yoga Thérapeutique, École du Dos, Fit-Défense, Circuit Training, and Stretching, led by physiotherapists and health coaches at multiple Aquamed centers. Priced at 30 CHF per session or 270 CHF for a 10-session pack, with AVS senior rates available.
• AquaGym 45-minute water-based gymnastics classes held in 32°C heated pools, suitable for all ages and fitness levels, including individuals with overweight, back problems, or joint pain.
• Aquabike Aquatic cycling classes targeting primarily the lower body, burning approximately 400 calories in 45-minute sessions at 32°C water temperature.
• Fitness Santé Montreux Health-focused fitness facility at the Montreux center with 200m² training area, offering access to heated pool, sauna, and hammam, with personalized training programs and nutritional advice. Subscriptions from 299 CHF (3 months) to 899 CHF (1 year), with minimum 200 CHF reimbursed by supplementary insurance.
• Fitness Santé Aubonne Health-focused fitness facility at the Aubonne center with 400m² training area, offering personalized training programs in collaboration with physiotherapists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum 200 CHF reimbursed by supplementary insurance for fitness programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre Médical SynergiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Medical center partnership providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care. Created to offer optimal quality of care in the locomotor apparatus domain. Referrals and collaborative patient care between organizations.
• DermedisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman leader in aesthetic clinics with locations in Lausanne and Yverdon-les-Bains. Offers 20% discount for Aquamed patients and clients.
• Let's Go FitnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss fitness leader with 20+ years experience. Partnership includes preferential tariff on 12-month subscriptions for Aquamed patients. Flon center operates in partnership with Let's Go Fitness.
• Triathlon de LausanneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPara-medical partner providing physiotherapy services to triathlon athletes during the 2019 event and subsequent editions.
• FIBA 3x3 World Tour LausanneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports physiotherapy partner providing on-site treatment to basketball players during the 2019, 2021 and subsequent editions of the international 3x3 basketball tournament.
• Montreux Ladies Open / Elle Spirit OpenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports physiotherapy partner providing on-site treatment to professional tennis players during the annual ladies tennis tournament in Montreux.
• Volley Masters MontreuxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports physiotherapy partnership providing paramedical support during the international volleyball tournament.
• Swiss Red Cross (Croix-Rouge Suisse)coreOthersProfessional recognition body - physiotherapists require Croix-Rouge Suisse recognition to practice in Switzerland.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Balgrist University Hospital: University orthopedic and rehab hospital in Zurich providing musculoskeletal physiotherapy and rehabilitation; comparable clinical focus on ortho and sports rehab but at tertiary inpatient scale.
• Kliniken Valens: Swiss rehabilitation clinic network offering inpatient and ambulatory rehab across musculoskeletal, neurological, and aquatic therapy indications; comparable rehab portfolio with broader inpatient scope.
• Swiss Medical Network: Private Swiss hospital and clinic group with rehabilitation and outpatient physiotherapy offerings; comparable specialty coverage but at multi-specialty hospital scale.
• Clinique La Prairie: Premium Swiss wellness, preventive medicine, and rehabilitation clinic near Montreux; comparable lake-region positioning and use of aquatic/thermal therapies, but at a luxury price point well above Aquamed.
• RehaClinic: Swiss inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation hospital group with multiple sites; comparable rehabilitation focus but operates at higher-acuity, hospital-grade scale rather than Aquamed's outpatient clinic model.

Regional players

• Therme Bucuresti / Bodensee Therme: European thermal/aquatic wellness and rehabilitation operators combining balneotherapy with medical-grade physiotherapy; comparable aquatic therapy infrastructure though primarily outside Switzerland.

Direct peers

• PhysioSwiss: Multi-site Swiss physiotherapy practice network offering insurance-covered outpatient physiotherapy, MTT, and group classes; comparable multi-location outpatient rehab business model.
• Physiozentrum: Largest Swiss physiotherapy chain with multi-location outpatient clinics offering insurance-covered physio, MTT, and group classes; comparable multi-site business model across German- and French-speaking Switzerland.
• Centre Médical Synergie: Lausanne-based medical center partnered with Aquamed for musculoskeletal care; comparable regional outpatient musculoskeletal and rehabilitation services in the Vaud catchment.

Others

• Let's Go Fitness: Swiss fitness chain already partnered with Aquamed at the Lausanne-Flon center; comparable fitness/health subscription model but without the medical/physiotherapy clinical layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aquamedswitzerland
• Instagraminstagram.com/aquamed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquamed-sa

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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