PHYSIOPRAXIS GmbH

What PHYSIOPRAXIS GmbH does

PHYSIOPRAXIS GmbH (legal name: PhysioPraxis Rapperswil GmbH) is a privately held Swiss physiotherapy and wellness practice group operating six physical locations across the greater Zürich metropolitan area: Dübendorf, Rapperswil-Jona, Uster, Wetzikon (opening approximately December 2025), Winterthur, and Zürich. The company delivers an integrated multi-modal service portfolio centred on physiotherapy (sport physiotherapy, manual therapy, shock wave therapy, dry needling, lymphatic drainage, taping), massage, medical training therapy (MTT) with Sensopro and Step Flex assessment systems, complementary therapies (craniosacral therapy, APM acupuncture massage), Pilates courses, home visits (Domizilbehandlung), and video consultations (Videokonsultation). Patient acquisition is direct-to-consumer, supported by online appointment booking, a content-rich health blog, social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, physician referrals, and a partnership network of 18+ sports clubs.

The business model is predominantly professional services: per-session physiotherapy and massage fees are covered by Swiss basic health insurance when prescribed (after deductible and co-payment) or paid privately for wellness services. MTT is offered via monthly fitness subscriptions accessible without a medical prescription, providing a recurring revenue element. Gift vouchers for massage, training, and physiotherapy create a secondary one-time revenue stream. The company is led by Managing Director Esther Pachmann and operates with extended hours (07:00–20:00), short waiting times (typically appointments within 2 days, same-day emergency treatment when possible), and a differentiated clinician profile spanning paediatric physiotherapy, pelvic floor therapy, and sports injury rehabilitation. No external funding, AI capabilities, or patents are disclosed in the available data.

Name

PHYSIOPRAXIS GmbH

Legal name

PhysioPraxis Rapperswil GmbH

Website

https://physiopraxis-gmbh.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PHYSIOPRAXIS GmbH is a privately held Swiss physiotherapy group operating six practice locations across the greater Zürich metropolitan area, offering physiotherapy, massage, medical training therapy, complementary therapies, home visits, and video consultations to individual patients and sports club partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Home Health Care Services (62161), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Rehabilitation & Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Centers (HLAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Health Physical Therapy & Mobile PT (HSADAIAO), Medical/Therapeutic Massage (Rehab/Pain Management) (HSALAEAO), Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG), Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAO)

Keywords

• Physiotherapy services
• Medical training therapy
• Therapeutic massage
• Complementary therapy
• Rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dübendorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Services: Individual physiotherapy treatments billed per session, covered by basic health insurance with medical prescription (after deductible and co-payment), or direct billing with insurance companies. Treatments include sport physiotherapy, manual therapy, shock wave therapy, dry needling, lymph drainage, and more.
2. Medical Training Therapy (MTT): Training therapy subscriptions with monthly fitness subscriptions available without medical prescription, offering ongoing rehabilitation and prevention services.
3. Massage Services: Massage treatments including classical massage, medical massage, sports massage, pregnancy massage, and specialized techniques. Typically covered by supplementary insurance when prescribed, or paid privately for wellness treatments.
4. Complementary Therapies: Craniosacral therapy and APM acupuncture massage, billed as individual therapy sessions.
5. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers for massage, training, and physiotherapy services as a standalone revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PHYSIOPRAXIS GmbH operates a network of six physiotherapy practice locations across the greater Zürich metropolitan area in Switzerland, delivering physiotherapy, therapeutic massage, medical training therapy (MTT), complementary therapies, Pilates courses, home visit treatments, and video consultations. Services are delivered directly to individual patients, either with or without medical prescriptions, and are covered by Swiss basic and supplementary health insurance.

Product overview

PHYSIOPRAXIS GmbH operates as a multi-location physiotherapy and wellness practice with six locations across Switzerland (Dübendorf, Rapperswil, Uster, Wetzikon, Winterthur, and Zürich). The company offers an integrated service portfolio centered on physiotherapy, massage, and medical training therapy (MTT), supplemented by complementary therapies, courses, and digital services. Services span physiotherapy treatments (sport physiotherapy, manual therapy, shockwave therapy, dry needling, lymphatic drainage), various massage types, medical training programs, complementary therapies (craniosacral therapy, APM), Pilates courses, home visit treatments, and video consultations. The practice also provides online appointment booking and gift vouchers as supporting offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physiotherapy (Physiotherapie)

Quantifiable outcome

• Appointments typically available within 2 days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ars pugnandi KampfsportzentrumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombat sports center with boxing, sabre fencing, and training center programs. PHYSIOPRAXIS provides physiotherapy services for athletes.
• ars pugnandi Säbelrassler WinterthurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSabre fencing club in Winterthur with PHYSIOPRAXIS as preferred physiotherapy provider for injury treatment and prevention.
• ars pugnandi SAMI WinterthurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMI (martial arts) program in Winterthur partnered with PHYSIOPRAXIS for athlete physiotherapy services.
• Badmintonclub bcrjminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBadminton club serving as sport partner with referral relationship for physiotherapy services.
• Badmintonclub UsterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBadminton club in Uster partnered with PHYSIOPRAXIS for athlete injury treatment and prevention.
• FC Glattal DübendorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball club in Dübendorf receiving physiotherapy services from PHYSIOPRAXIS for player injury rehabilitation.
• FlyingdanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance studio partnered with PHYSIOPRAXIS for dancer injury prevention and treatment services.
• JTriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriathlon team with referral partnership for physiotherapy and training therapy services.
• Judoclub UsterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJudo club in Uster receiving physiotherapy services for martial arts injury treatment.
• Judo Ju-Jitsu Club Rapperswil JonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartial arts club in Rapperswil-Jona partnered for physiotherapy and injury prevention services.
• Karateschule DübendorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKarate school in Dübendorf partnered for athlete physiotherapy services.
• LTC WinterthurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLawn Tennis Club Winterthur with referral partnership for tennis injury physiotherapy.
• RJ LakersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasketball club partnered with PHYSIOPRAXIS for athlete injury treatment.
• Silvan's TriTeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriathlon team with referral relationship for triathlon-specific physiotherapy services.
• SportikidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's sports program partnered for pediatric sports injury treatment and prevention.
• VBC VolérominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolleyball club with partnership for volleyball-specific physiotherapy services.
• TTCJRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTable tennis club with referral partnership for physiotherapy services.
• Volleyball Club UsterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolleyball club in Uster receiving physiotherapy services.
• Vitaltraining CitycenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness center with referral relationship for training therapy services.
• Nadine Lauper KomplementärtherapieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComplementary therapy practitioner providing additional therapeutic services alongside PHYSIOPRAXIS physiotherapy.
• Tina Sprüngli Trauma- und KörpertherapieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrauma and body therapy practitioner providing specialized therapeutic services.
• EXQUISIT WEBDESIGNminorOthersWeb design agency responsible for PHYSIOPRAXIS website design and development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• Kliniken Valens: Swiss rehabilitation hospital group offering inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy, MTT, and sports rehab. Comparable clinical modalities and Swiss rehabilitation market positioning, but operates at a broader hospital-scale level.
• RehaClinic: Swiss rehabilitation clinic group with outpatient therapy services. Comparable rehabilitation and physiotherapy treatment portfolio serving musculoskeletal and post-surgical patients in the Swiss market.
• Hirslanden: Switzerland's largest private hospital group, with extensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation services. Comparable Swiss patient base and clinical scope, but operates as part of a much broader inpatient/outpatient portfolio.

Direct peers

• Physiozentrum: Largest Swiss physiotherapy chain with multiple locations across German-speaking Switzerland. Directly comparable in offering (physiotherapy, MTT, massage) and in competing for the same Swiss health-insurance-reimbursed patient base as PHYSIOPRAXIS.
• Medbase: Swiss outpatient medical and physiotherapy network operating dozens of practices across Switzerland. Directly comparable multi-site ambulatory model with similar physician-referral dependency and insurance reimbursement mechanics.
• Topwell Physio: Swiss physiotherapy practice group offering multi-site outpatient PT, sports rehab, and manual therapy with insurance reimbursement. Directly comparable in Swiss outpatient PT delivery and patient-acquisition approach.

Emerging players

• Kieser Training: Swiss-German strength-training chain with medically-oriented subscription memberships. Comparable recurring-subscription training therapy model adjacent to PHYSIOPRAXIS's MTT subscription, though focused on strength rather than rehabilitation per se.
• Physiapp: Digital exercise prescription and remote physiotherapy platform used by clinics to extend care between in-person sessions. Comparable focus on Swiss/European physiotherapy and adjacent to PHYSIOPRAXIS's video consultation offering, but operates as software rather than a clinic.

Regional players

• ZAR Zentren für Ambulante Rehabilitation: German outpatient rehabilitation center chain with similar multi-modality therapy (PT, MTT, massage) and insurance-reimbursed model. Operates in Germany rather than Switzerland, so not a direct competitor, but structurally analogous in multi-site outpatient rehab delivery.
• Athera Gruppe: Group of physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices across Germany. Comparable multi-site outpatient therapy model, insurance-reimbursed treatments, and emphasis on sports and orthopedic rehabilitation, but geographically focused on Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLRCm1GmaTrWnp7mhJPu70Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/100063608978996
• Instagraminstagram.com/physiopraxis_gmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/physiopraxis-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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