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Back pain is the most common reason people come to our pain therapy practice in Zurich – whether it's a dull ache in the lower back, lumbar pain after sitting for long periods, or an acute slipped disc. The good news: in most cases, the root cause of back pain can be treated without painkillers, injections, or surgery. We combine Liebscher & Bracht pain therapy with innovative Winback Tecar deep heat therapy to achieve this.
Back pain manifests in many different ways: as tension and stiffness in the lower back, as sharp pain when bending or standing up, as pain radiating into the buttocks or legs, as morning stiffness, or as a dull, constant ache that worsens after sitting for a long time. Many sufferers report that their symptoms return again and again over months or years – often despite massages, painkillers, or conventional physiotherapy.
If back pain lasts longer than a few weeks, keeps coming back, or limits your daily life, it is worth seeking targeted treatment. If you experience warning signs such as paralysis, numbness in the genital area, or bladder and bowel problems, you should consult a doctor first.
In over 80 percent of all back pain cases, there is no structural cause such as a fracture or inflammation – experts call this non-specific back pain. From the perspective of Liebscher & Bracht pain therapy, this pain is caused by excessive tension in the muscles and fascia: hours of sitting, lack of movement, and repetitive postures shorten the hip flexors and the anterior muscle chain. The body compensates for this with constant tension in the back muscles – and signals the impending overload with alarm pain.
This also explains why back pain often persists even when X-rays are normal – and why people with visible "wear and tear" can be completely pain-free. The key lies in the muscular-fascial tension. And that is exactly what can be treated.
In our Zurich practice, we first treat your back pain with osteopressure: by applying targeted pressure to specific points on the bone, the excessive tension in the back and hip muscles is reduced – many patients feel significant relief after just the first session.
Afterward, you will receive a personalized set of "Engpassdehnungen" (stretching exercises): simple exercises for home that restore shortened muscles and fascia to their full length and keep tension low in the long term. Just a few minutes a day are enough to prevent back pain from returning.
We also use Winback Tecar therapy: high-frequency radio energy generates soothing heat directly in the deep back muscles and fascia – where hot water bottles and mud packs never reach. Blood circulation increases, hardened and adhered structures become more supple, and inflammatory processes subside. For acute complaints like a "hexenschuss" (acute lumbago), deep heat helps to gently and painlessly release protective muscle tension.
The combination – double the effectiveness: Tecar deep heat prepares the tissue, allowing the subsequent Liebscher & Bracht treatment to work deeper and more effectively on the actual cause of the pain. The result: faster pain relief, fewer sessions, and longer-lasting results. Many of our patients in Zurich have been able to avoid planned back surgery this way.
In the short term, heat and gentle movement help – resting usually makes the symptoms worse. Treating the root cause is effective in the long term: we reduce excessive muscular-fascial tension with osteopressure and Winback Tecar deep heat, often with noticeable relief after just the first session.
Yes – especially with acute symptoms, prompt treatment is worthwhile. Contact us on short notice, and we can usually find an appointment for you at our practice on Bleicherweg in Zurich soon.
In many cases, yes. The pain is often caused by excessive tension around the spine, not by the herniation itself. You can find more information on our page about herniated discs.
