Group physical activity programs
Our teams welcome you to CARE Charmilles
Supervised, personalized sessions
CARE Group offers therapeutic exercise sessions led by a licensed physical therapist and available by doctor's order.
Designed to accommodate each person’s abilities and needs, these sessions provide a comprehensive workout that develops strength, endurance, balance, coordination, and flexibility.
The goal: to regain confidence in movement, improve physical abilities, and promote greater independence in daily life.
Terms & Conditions & Reimbursement for group physical activity programs
Reimbursement: Sessions are covered by basic health insurance (LAMal) if:
- A doctor's referral for physical therapy that specifies "group therapy" and the diagnosis
- A maximum of 9 sessions per prescription, renewable up to 4 times for the same diagnosis if indicated
- Frequency: Once a week – 9 sessions
- Attendance at at least 7 out of 9 sessions
- Duration: 1 hour per session
- Group: maximum of 5 participants per physical therapist
Rate
- With a valid prescription: direct billing to the insurance company, except for international insurance.
- Any session not canceled at least 24 hours in advance will be billed at CHF 35.– directly to the participant.
- Without a prescription: CHF 315 for the entire 9-session program.
- In this case, no cancellations or refunds are possible.
Exclusion criteria :
- Recent fracture (12 weeks)
- Recent surgery (12 weeks)
- Inability to stand or sit unaided
CARE Group
Get Moving, Get Stronger, and Regain Your Confidence
CARE Group is a therapeutic physical activity program designed to address the various components necessary for maintaining and improving physical abilities.
Objectives:
- Build muscle strength and endurance
- Improve balance and coordination
- Promote mobility and stability in everyday movements
- Strengthen the abdominal and lower back muscles
- Preventing Pain Caused by Loss of Physical Fitness
- Reducing the Risk of Falls
- Gain greater ease and confidence in your movements
Session Content :
The exercises are tailored to each participant's level and abilities and may include:
- Overall Muscle Strengthening
- Functional Exercises
- Balance and Coordination Exercises
- Static and Dynamic Core Training
- Exercises with Resistance Bands and Dumbbells
- Moderate-Intensity Cardio
- Mobility Project
- Weight-Shifting and Balance Exercises
- Advice and therapeutic education to promote sustainable daily physical activity
The sessions are led by a physical therapist from the CARE team.
Every Tuesday:
- from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m .
- from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m .
If you have recently fallen or been in a collision, are experiencing unusual pain accompanied by a fever, have unexplained weight loss, have neurological deficits, or have persistent nighttime pain, see your doctor.
Contact us
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about your rehabilitation treatments.
We'd be delighted to hear from you.
