Prodorso: Our centre for spinal medicine
Prodorso specialises in all aspects of spinal medicine. From neurological examinations to surgical interventions and physiotherapy, our clinic offers a full range of services to alleviate your symptoms.
Every back is individual - and so is our treatment. Prodorso works on an interdisciplinary basis and combines neurological and neurophysiological knowledge with various types of pain therapy, as well as chiropractic, physiotherapy and sports medicine. The Centre for Spinal Medicine combines all of these skills. This means that you receive the full range of services from one team and can be sure that different experts will share their knowledge if necessary.
The services of the Centre for Spinal Medicine
Spine experts in Zurich - Comprehensive care for your health
Regardless of whether you have had an accident or have other complaints: First, Prodorso will carefully analyse your findings. You will then receive a treatment proposal, often a combination of several successful methods. Prodorso is in a prime location almost directly next to Zurich's main railway station and also offers spinal surgery at Zollikerberg Hospital.
Management and organisation of the Centre for Spinal Medicine
PD Dr. med. Nils H. Ulrich
Attending physician, Orthopaedics
Prodorso AG
Zentrum für Wirbelsäulenmedizin
Walchestrasse 15
8006 Zürich
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