THINGS TO TRY

Icaros machine An exercise machine, used in conjunction with a VR headset, that is designed to increase core strength, balance and coordination. It’s the most fun you can have in a gym or clinic.

Spiroergometry This examines your heart, lungs, and vascular and metabolic systems, via a heart monitor band and mouthpiece, as you exercise, usually on a treadmill or exercise bike.

Cryotherapy A form of treatment that uses freezing or near-freezing temperatures to treat the likes of rheumatic inflammatory diseases and skin conditions.

Breathwrk app This app is designed to alleviate stress and anxiety, aid sleep, and increase energy, guiding you through many powerful breathing exercises with pleasing graphics and soothing sounds.

Above, the Matteo Thun-designed Waldhotel Bürgenstock, on the shores of Lake Lucerne, houses a state-of-the-art diagnostic centre