Samuel Monderer

That responsibility is one I never take lightly.

My relationship with physiotherapy began at 16. During a PE class, I dislocated my shoulder. I went in expecting to treat an injury. I left having discovered a profession.

The physiotherapist who treated me worked out of a renovated farmhouse. He knew his patients, took the time to explain, to reassure, and to build a genuine relationship of trust. Very quickly I found myself thinking: "I'd love to do what he does." A few years later, I had the chance to do a placement in that same practice.

Through my studies and then my clinical work, one conviction kept growing: every patient is unique. Two people presenting with a similar pain can have completely different histories, lifestyles and goals. That is why I always take the time to understand your situation before proposing a treatment plan.

I draw on current scientific evidence, but also on my clinical experience and your objectives. Research provides the framework. Experience allows me to adapt it. Together, they allow me to build a programme that fits you.

I also place a lot of importance on explanation. I take the time to answer your questions, to use concrete examples and analogies when that helps. A patient who understands their problem better takes a more active part in their recovery.

Movement is a big part of my life. I have played football, tennis, rowed for the university team, and practised yoga. Today I do taekwondo, sail in regattas on Lake Geneva, and train with weights. These disciplines have taught me patience, consistency, adaptability and teamwork.

My aim is not simply to reduce pain. My hope is that you leave with a better understanding of your body, answers to your questions, and concrete tools to get back to the activities that matter to you, for the long term.

If I had to sum up my approach in a few words, I would choose these: attentive, rigorous, and genuinely human.

When you leave my practice, I hope above all that you will feel you are in good hands.