Deep heat meets manual therapy – for rapid pain relief, improved mobility, and faster recovery of muscles, joints, and fascia.

The combination of Winback Tecar and manual therapy is natural, effective, and pleasant. It combines the feel of classical therapy with the deep effects of modern technology – ideal for sustainably improving pain, mobility restrictions, and osteoarthritis-related discomfort.
Winback Tecar Therapy provides a “preparatory effect” on the tissue that is then treated manually. This advantage consists of increasing local temperature, enhancing both superficial and deep blood circulation – triggered by electromagnetic effects as well as hyperthermia – reducing muscle tension, and softening the fascia, making it less tough and more pliable.
When combined with my manual techniques, Tecar therapy can help improve mobility, reduce friction, and enhance the gliding ability of joint surfaces in cases such as joint problems.
Winback TECAR Therapy can also be used for acute injuries such as muscle strains, muscle fiber tears, joint sprains, or contusions.
It is also applied in subacute and chronic phases – for example, in cases of tendon irritation (tendinopathies), muscle adhesions, or joint capsule irritation.


In addition, it supports regeneration and physical performance by helping to relax muscles, reduce lactate, and prepare the body optimally for training or competition.

This combination is particularly helpful for:
Typical areas of application include back pain, muscle injuries, osteoarthritis, tendon inflammations, sports injuries, and rehabilitation after surgery.



Experience the combination of deep-acting technology and manual treatment – for less pain, more mobility, and faster regeneration.
Winback Tecar therapy is still relatively unknown in Switzerland, but it has long been a standard in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and elite sports internationally. Here, we answer the most frequently asked questions: what Tecar is, how the treatment works, and why it is so effective for chronic pain, osteoarthritis, and muscle tension.
Our practice is located at the Vita Health Center at Bleicherweg 54, 8002 Zurich – centrally situated in District 2, between Paradeplatz and Enge station. The easiest way to book an appointment is online; if you are unsure whether Tecar therapy is the right choice for your condition, we also offer a free telephone consultation.
We integrate Winback Tecar therapy into our pain management sessions. As a physiotherapist and Liebscher & Bracht therapist, Paul Hörter is recognized by various supplementary health insurance providers; some insurers within the ASCA group cover the treatment. If you are unsure, please check with your insurance provider in advance to see if your supplementary plan covers the costs—we are happy to assist you with any questions.
Tecar therapy has been an established part of physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and sports medicine internationally for years and is used by leading clinics, therapists, and professional sports teams. Winback is considered one of the world's leading providers of this technology and has been working with therapists to further develop the method for over a decade.
Suitable for people of all ages – from athletes with muscle strains and professionals with chronic back or neck tension to seniors with osteoarthritis. In certain situations, such as if you have a pacemaker, are pregnant, or have an acute infection, we will assess your suitability on an individual basis beforehand. Just get in touch – we are happy to advise you.
This depends on the nature and duration of your symptoms. For acute injuries, a few sessions are often enough, while for chronic conditions, we recommend a series of treatments combined with Liebscher & Bracht pain therapy. Since the effects of deep heat and manual treatment overlap, fewer sessions are often required than with individual methods – many people feel a significant improvement after just the first treatment.
Because the two methods complement each other perfectly: Tecar deep heat prepares the tissue by improving circulation, reducing muscle tension, and making the fascia more supple and less viscous. This allows the subsequent Liebscher & Bracht osteopressure treatment to work more deeply and effectively. The result: faster pain relief, shorter treatment times, and longer-lasting results.
Yes. Following surgery, Tecar therapy supports tissue regeneration and is specifically used for scar and fascia treatment. It helps soften adhered and hardened scar tissue, improves mobility, and aids the healing process—making it a valuable addition to rehabilitation.
Yes, and exceptionally well at that—it’s not for nothing that Winback technology is used internationally in professional sports. It accelerates the healing of sports injuries such as strains, muscle tears, sprains, and bruises, supports post-workout recovery, helps with lactate clearance, and optimally prepares muscles for training or competition.
Yes. Tendon irritations (tendinopathies) such as tennis elbow, Achilles tendon issues, or shoulder problems, as well as chronic inflammation and joint capsule irritation, are among the classic areas of application. Tecar therapy has an anti-inflammatory effect, promotes the healing of irritated tissue, and can be used in the acute, subacute, and chronic phases.
Yes. Back pain and muscular tension respond very well to the combination of deep heat and manual therapy: the tense muscles receive better blood flow and relax, the fascia becomes more supple, and the pain subsides. We also use Tecar therapy at our practice in Zurich for neck tension and acute blockages such as a slipped disc.
Yes, osteoarthritis is one of the typical areas of application – whether for the knee, hip, shoulder, or spine. Treatment can help increase mobility, reduce friction in the joint, and improve the gliding ability of the joint surfaces. Combined with manual techniques, many patients report significantly less pain and greater mobility in their daily lives.
Yes – chronic conditions are one of the primary areas of application. With long-term pain, tissue is often poorly supplied with blood, restricted by adhesions, and chronically tense. Tecar deep heat breaks this cycle: it improves circulation, releases adhesions, and calms chronic inflammatory processes. By combining this with Liebscher & Bracht pain therapy, which targets the root cause of the pain, we treat chronic pain from two directions.
No. Tecar therapy is painless, which is precisely why it is used for acute conditions and in cases where patients are highly sensitive to pain. The intensity of the energy is continuously adjusted to your comfort level. The heat helps the tissue relax and become more receptive, allowing subsequent manual treatment to be both gentler and more effective.
It is very comfortable. You will feel a soothing, gradually increasing warmth in the treated area while manual therapy is being performed. Most patients find the treatment relaxing, and many report a reduction in pain and a noticeable loosening of the tissue even during the session.
External heat treatments like hot water bottles, fango, or heat patches primarily warm the surface of the skin. Tecar energy, by contrast, generates heat from within—reaching deep-seated muscles, tendons, joints, and fascia that external heat can barely touch. This is precisely why it is so effective for persistent, deep-seated discomfort.
Radiofrequency energy stimulates cellular metabolism and increases the local temperature, as well as superficial and deep blood circulation in the treated area. The result: muscle tension decreases, fascia becomes softer and more supple, inflammatory processes subside more quickly, and tissue regeneration is accelerated. In this way, the body is supported in doing what it does best—healing itself.
Tecar stands for capacitive and resistive energy transfer into the tissue. Simply put, high-frequency energy is directed into the body via special applicators. Depending on the settings, this energy targets either water-rich tissue like muscles or denser structures such as tendons, fascia, and areas around joints. This allows us to tailor the treatment precisely to your specific needs.
Winback Tecar is an innovative treatment method that uses high-frequency radio energy to generate heat directly within the tissue—right where the pain originates. This technology is combined directly with manual therapy: while the deep heat takes effect, the tissue is simultaneously treated by hand. Tecar therapy has been internationally established for years in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and elite sports—at our practice in Zurich, we offer it as a supplement to Liebscher & Bracht pain therapy.
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