TOP SWISS REHABILITATION CLINIC IN GLION - CLINIQUE VALMONT

Location

Located in Glion sur Montreux, Clinique Valmont sits between the Swiss Alps and Lake Geneva. The staggeringly beautiful landscape complements the overarching objective of this high-end medical institute: to restore your health—your most valuable asset.

Arriving at the clinic is simple. The closest airport is Geneva Cointrin Airport. If you choose to get there via the Montreux Railway Station, take a train going to Les Rochers de Naye and disembark at Valmont Station. Should you arrive by car, veer off the Montreux exit on the A9 Motorway, then follow the signs towards Caux-Glion. Once you reach the village of Glion, follow the signs towards Clinique Valmont. Plenty of parking is available at the clinic.

Profile

Dr. Henri-Auguste Widmer, an esteemed Swiss clinician, founded Clinique Valmont in 1905. Widmer studied with Charcot in Paris, devoting his efforts towards understanding nutritional, nervous, and digestive disorders. Now operating for over a century, the clinic provides high-quality healthcare for patients seeking medical expertise in a tranquil locale. It specialises in orthopaedic, neurologic, and respiratory rehabilitation.

Swiss Medical Network acquired Clinique Valmont in 2005 and fully renovated the facility while still retaining its age-old charm.

Clinique Valmont’s multidisciplinary team includes:

• Physiotherapists
• Occupational therapists
• Dietitians
• Specialised nurses
• Neuropsychologists
• Speech therapists
• Rehabilitation specialists
• Fitness coaches

Areas of specialisation

Clinique Valmont provides world-class healthcare, ensuring every patient receives the highest possible standards throughout their programme. A team of multidisciplinary healthcare experts views patients as individuals and caters treatments towards their specific needs—this fully bespoke approach achieves consistently strong results. Each patient embarks on a personal healing journey, from pre-evaluation to treatment and extensive aftercare. The process follows a holistic approach for optimal results.

Patients are either admitted as inpatients or attended to as outpatients, depending on their specific circumstances and needs. After an initial assessment, staff will administer numerous exercises to allow patients to hone their cognitive/motor abilities, including mobility, sensitivity, speech, dexterity, mobility, and strength.

Neurological rehabilitation

The institute’s neurological rehabilitation programs restore the patient’s primary cognitive functions and motor skills, which are vital for everyday life—thus significantly reducing the ill effects of their disability. Each structured programme has been developed for specific conditions and adapted to the patient’s unique needs.

Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation are available for patients with:

• Parkinson’s disease (and other movement disorders)
• Epilepsy
• Spinal cord disorders
• Migraines and headaches
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Degenerative diseases of the brain
• Strokes
• Alzheimer’s disease (and other cognitive or memory disorders)
• Peripheral nerve disorders
• Chronic pain
• Sleep disorders
• Multiple sclerosis and inflammatory diseases
• Myopathies
• Vestibular disorders

Orthopaedic rehabilitation

Orthopaedic rehabilitation helps relieve suffering from inflammatory or degenerative diseases in the joints, bones, or spinal column. The approach also serves to heal fractures, either with or without prosthetic implants.

The primary pathologies include:

• Post-operative recovery from slipped discs
• Multiple trauma patients
• Post-operative recovery from spinal fusions
• Trauma surgery (a broken pelvis, hip, or ankle)
• Prosthetic surgery (hip, shoulder, or knee replacements)
• Post-operative recovery from spinal canal stenosis
• Chronic issues, including lumbago
• Inflammatory rheumatism, including fibromyalgia or rheumatoid polyarthritis

The clinic has a team of expert physical therapists who provide fully bespoke treatments to enhance the patient’s coordination, strength, balance, mobility, and flexibility. Clinique Valmont blends the best possible treatments and techniques with research-driven, evidence-based practices to expedite the recovery process, whether from surgery or a sports injury.

A team of elite rehabilitation specialists coordinate with rheumatologists and orthopaedic surgeons to offer a high level of support and care. This approach allows patients to regain their strength and get back to enjoying the things they love.

Respiratory rehabilitation

Respiratory rehabilitation is a vital process that allows patients to recover from the ill effects of coronavirus.

Although most patients suffer no long-lasting effects from COVID-19, those with age-related vulnerabilities and pre-existing medical conditions often require a targeted therapeutic program.

A pulmonary condition can appear—or persist—long after hospitalisation, especially if the patient was ill enough to enter an ICU or require respiratory assistance (a ventilator).

Facts & figures

Clinique Valmont offers luxurious lodgings with high-end facilities. Its selection of spacious suites and rooms feature modern amenities and comfortable furnishings in a tranquil setting. Over 120 employees dedicate themselves to providing top-quality healthcare to every patient at Clinique Valmont. All rooms include:

• A TV (wide choice of channels)
• Private bathroom
• News service
• Room service
• Air conditioning
• Safe
• Minibar
• Balcony
• Wifi

The clinic’s technical facilities span an area of over 1,500m2. Innovative training equipment helps aid the recovery of cognitive and motor functions.

Clinique Valmont features a huge heated physiotherapy indoor pool, which has been adapted for physical activity and aquatic aerobics. Furthermore, there is a well-equipped wellness area, which features a hammam, sauna, beauty salon, and hot tropical showers.