Your physio sessions are over, but you don’t feel ready to play or run again yet? This guide, for Gland, Nyon, Rolle, Morges and La Côte, helps you decide when to return and compares your options, with prices.
In short
- The end of your prescribed sessions is not the end of your recovery: being pain-free does not mean your strength is back.
- A prescription covers up to 9 physio sessions; your doctor can write a new one if treatment needs to continue.
- Swiss basic insurance (LAMal) never pays for coaching or physical preparation; some supplementary insurance plans cover part of it.
- Return on criteria, not on a date: no pain at all during effort, strength back on both sides (measured by tests), the movements of your sport done without apprehension, and your physio’s agreement.
- At Off-Field in Gland, physios and coaches work under the same roof; the 1-hour test for returning after physio costs 150 CHF.
What are your options after physio?
You have five options, from the most independent to the most supervised. Ask yourself honestly: do you only want what your insurance covers, or the best support to avoid re-injury? Insurance pays to treat your injury, not for you to become as strong as before, or stronger. Both choices are valid, and carrying on alone may be enough: it depends on your goal, your budget and your physio’s advice.
| Option | Supervision | Link with your physio | Cost | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercises at home | None | They gave you the exercises | Nothing, or a little equipment | If your physio says you can manage on your own |
| The gym, on your own | Little or none, depending on the gym | None | Your gym membership | If you are pain-free and know the right technique |
| MTT on prescription (an option available in Switzerland) | Training supervised by a physiotherapist | Your follow-up stays with a physio | Reimbursed like physio (deductible and co-payment) | If your doctor thinks you still need it |
| At Off-Field: Post-Physio small-group class | Coached class, 4 to 6 people | Open in the month after your physio ends, here or elsewhere, with or without a doctor’s MTT voucher | On the classes page (see below) | Bridging rehab and the return to training, from age 16 |
| At Off-Field: personal trainer or physical preparation | A qualified coach in a private studio; in physical preparation, at most 3 athletes per hour | Same roof: your Off-Field physio passes on instructions | Coach: 95 to 130 CHF per session on a subscription; physical preparation: from 45 CHF a week | Getting back to your level, or beyond; from age 12 |
To compare these formats: our guide personal trainer, gym or small group.
Why do people get re-injured?
The big trap: going back as soon as it stops hurting, while strength and confidence are not always back.
- Strength isn’t back: the injured side can stay weaker without you noticing.
- Skipping steps: going from rehab straight to a match, without working on sprints, jumps and changes of direction again.
- Unspoken fear: out of apprehension, you may protect the area without realising it.
Something worries you (pain after a violent impact, fever, pain at night that doesn’t go away, loss of strength or feeling, numbness)? See a doctor first.
How do you know you are ready to return to sport?
Trust criteria rather than a date:
- no pain at all during effort;
- strength back on both sides, measured by tests;
- the movements of your sport done without apprehension: sprinting, jumping, braking, changing direction;
- your physio’s agreement.
Off-Field’s testing measures strength asymmetries (differences between left and right) and return-to-sport criteria; the process is explained in our return-to-sport protocol.
Can physio be extended?
Yes, if your doctor decides treatment should continue: they write a new prescription.
- Each prescription covers up to 9 sessions. Beyond 36 sessions, your doctor sends a report to your insurer’s medical adviser, whose approval is needed before the 37th session.
- Without a prescription, physio at Off-Field is at your own cost: 75 CHF for a standard session, 150 CHF for an extended session. Some supplementary insurance plans cover all or part of it.
Need a physiotherapist near Gland?
Book onlineWhy choose Off-Field?
Because here, physio, coaching and measurement move forward together.
- Physios and coaches under the same roof: if you are treated at Off-Field, your physio passes instructions to the coach, and Post-Physio welcomes you in the month after your physio ends.
- Measurements to decide: measuring tools used in elite sport (VALD ForceDecks force plates, VALD SmartSpeed timing gates) to set loads, priorities and the timing of your return.
- Very advanced follow-up: a report within 24 to 48 hours, re-tests every 6 to 12 weeks, a programme adjusted in the Off-Field app; if you report pain there, your coach is alerted, and your physio if they are treating you.
- A qualified team: strength and conditioning coaches with university degrees in sports science, physios recognised by Swiss health insurers, partner doctors.
- Private, very well-equipped studios: you train in peace, away from prying eyes.
- Reviews: Off-Field is rated 5.0 on Google, 130+ reviews.
How much does support after physio cost at Off-Field (November 2026 prices)?
Allow 150 CHF for the 1-hour test (reserved for re-tests and for returning after physio), then 95 to 130 CHF per session with a personal trainer on a subscription.
- Personal trainer (from age 12): 150 CHF per session with no commitment or 1'350 CHF for a pack of 10 sessions; on a subscription, 95 to 130 CHF per session.
- Physical preparation (athletes, from age 12): compulsory full test (2 hours, 240 CHF), then, per week with a 1-year commitment: Hope 45 CHF (1 session), Performance 75 CHF (2 sessions), Elite 112.50 CHF (unlimited).
- Post-Physio class: the price is shown on the small-group classes page.
Some supplementary insurance plans cover part of the cost of coaching: our supplementary insurance reimbursement page helps you check, but the reimbursement decision always belongs to your insurer.
Who Off-Field is for
It’s for you if…
- you want to be as strong as before, or stronger, not just pain-free;
- you want your physio and your coach to talk to each other, and measurements to decide when you return.
It’s not our model if you’re only looking for…
- training covered by basic insurance: coaching never is;
- the lowest price: if your physio says you can manage on your own, your home exercises may be enough.
Personal trainer near Gland?
Off-Field Center — Route des Avouillons 17c (Box 26-27), Gland · Mon–Fri 7am – 8pm · Sat 9am – 11am
Frequently asked questions
What should I do when my 9 physio sessions are over?
Take stock with your physio: if treatment needs to continue, your doctor can write a new prescription (up to 9 sessions). If not, keep doing your exercises on your own or get coached (Post-Physio class, personal trainer, physical preparation), which basic insurance does not pay for.
Can physio be extended?
Yes, if your doctor decides treatment should continue: they write a new prescription, which covers up to 9 sessions. Beyond 36 sessions, the doctor sends a report to your insurer’s medical adviser, whose approval is needed before the 37th session.
What is MTT?
MTT (medical training therapy) is exercise supervised by a physiotherapist and included in the Swiss physiotherapy tariff. With a prescription, it is reimbursed like physio, after your deductible and co-payment.
Is coaching after an injury covered by insurance?
Not by basic insurance (LAMal): it never covers coaching, physical preparation or fitness. Some supplementary insurance plans cover part of it, depending on the contract; the decision always belongs to your insurer.
When can I return to sport after an injury?
When you meet criteria, not on a fixed date: no pain at all during effort, strength back on both sides (measured by tests), the movements of your sport done without apprehension, and your physio’s agreement. If you notice a worrying sign, see a doctor first.
What is the Post-Physio class?
An Off-Field small-group class in Gland (4 to 6 people, from age 16) that bridges the gap between rehab and getting back to training. It is open to anyone who finished physio less than a month ago, at Off-Field or elsewhere, with or without a doctor’s MTT voucher; its price is on the small-group classes page.
How much does a return-to-sport test cost in Gland?
At Off-Field in Gland, the 1-hour test costs 150 CHF; it is reserved for re-tests and for returning after physio. The full 2-hour test costs 240 CHF, and you get a report within 24 to 48 hours.
