Practice in Geneva, Champel–Malagnou — 31, route de Malagnou
Sandra Antunes · GenevaJourneys from my practice, told through the changes shared by the people I support.
Carrying a camera or a one-litre bottle had become impossible because of arm and shoulder pain. Care focused on pain and returning to activities, including cycling.
Pain is rated at 9/10.
Pain is rated at 5/10, compared with 9/10 at the start of care.
At the 6th session, the person reports having resumed cycling. Follow-up continues until the 10th session to consolidate this progress.
Vertigo and tinnitus affect daily life and are accompanied by stress related to the symptoms. The person is supported over eight sessions.
The person reports an improvement of around 50% in symptoms.
The person no longer experiences vertigo at the fourth session or tinnitus at the fifth.
Symptoms return after a boat trip at the 6th session. Stabilisation is reported at the 8th session.
In this fibromyalgia journey, pain is accompanied by significant fatigue and unrefreshing sleep. These difficulties form the starting point for care.
The person begins to sleep better. Fatigue then decreases: these changes become practical markers in daily life.
At the seventh session, the person describes a clearer improvement in their overall wellbeing. Sleep, fatigue and pain remain the markers used to adapt the following sessions.
At the tenth session, the person reports restorative sleep and says their pain has almost disappeared.
Elbow tendinitis persisting for four months, accompanied by disrupted sleep. Care takes place over five sessions.
Reported pain: 8/10.
Changes in elbow pain are followed with the person over the sessions.
At the 5th session, the person rates their pain at 0/10, compared with 8/10 at the start.
These journeys describe individual experiences in the context of each person’s situation and other care. They illustrate follow-up at the practice and cannot predict another person’s outcome.
Pain that troubles you, discomfort associated with inflammation, stress, anxiety or disrupted sleep: let’s talk about what weighs on you and what you would like to regain. If you experience panic attacks, sessions complement your medical or psychological care.