4 Years of BodyLab

Just over 4 years ago, we opened the doors to our practice BodyLab | osteopathy and Physiotherapy| Rehabilitation and Training, at Albulastrasse 50 in Zurich Altstetten for the very first time. We had a dream, a vision – we had a goal… And so we set out on our journey. We didn't know back then just how exciting and challenging it would be… But before we could start our actual therapeutic work, we first had to "build" ourselves a practice, with everything that goes with it. That was quite challenging and not so easy;  after finding what seemed to be the ideal location and suitable premises, we were able to plan the practice entirely according to our wishes and ideas.

It has been a turbulent and intensive time, but we feel very fortunate with how everything turned out and are well aware that things could have easily gone differently…

And so our practice grew and evolved; wonderful new people joined the team, complementing, challenging, and elevating us and our skills.

Alongside the educational, exciting, but sometimes also hectic and demanding daily business routine, we also experienced many wonderful and fun moments outside of work with our team over these 4 years: unforgettable was our team trip to Mallorca (we're all already looking forward to our 5-year anniversary; that will be a fantastic event if Corona doesn't completely throw a wrench in the works…), the via ferrata and the suspension bridge at the Jegihorn, rafting in the Ötztaler Ache, burgers at Korner, tacos at the Taqueria, …

Outside of work: team events and trips

We really have experienced many great adventures together; but well, we also worked very, very hard. And so it happened that after just a few years, we already reached the capacity limits of our premises. The thought and hope of expanding at some point and renting additional space was there right from the start. But the fact that this came together at an almost ideal time for BodyLab and with so much goodwill from our direct neighbors BATIMO AG Architects as well as our landlord, the Migros Pensionskasse MPK, is pure luck or whatever you want to call it… We are very grateful for this readiness and support, and we don't take it for granted that we could realize our project this way!

Unfortunately, then came Corona and the lockdown, which threw our project into quite a spin once again. On the one hand, unexpected and unplanned new risks and challenges hit us due to this situation. And on the other hand, our construction schedule was completely turned upside down.

Yet these challenges were also mastered together. Delayed, but no less beautiful, our expansion is now slowly but surely being completed! Good things take time… We expect full commissioning of the new premises starting August 31, 2020.

Along with the expansion and enlargement of the practice, we also invested again in our ventilation system for the existing premises to improve air quality and thus the comfort for our clients and patients, as well as for our employees. So we couldn't avoid closing BodyLab for a few days and adhering strictly to a well-organized, very tight schedule under all circumstances: a delay with a longer closure of the practice would have had consequences that were too severe for us and our patients and had to be avoided at all costs. We sincerely thank all neighbors, clients, and patients as well as our great employees for their understanding, flexibility, and support during this hectic time. Thank you very much!

The Practice Expansion

So after an exciting 4 years, BodyLab is taking a new step, continuing to develop, growing, slowly (just slowly) growing up…

Along with expanding our space, we have also already strengthened our team: since mid-July, Tim Knott has been on the BodyLab crew as a physiotherapist BSc, and since August 17, Benjamin Frei, also a physiotherapist BSc, and Melissa Schärer providing administrative support have joined the team. We are also very happy about this and warmly welcome Tim, Benjamin, and Melissa here for the first time; it's wonderful to have you with us.  You've had a great start  and we feel lucky to have you on board.

 We are eagerly looking forward to what the coming years will bring. It will certainly be a bit calmer (which is good). Things will certainly not move forward quite sooo fast anymore (which is also good and necessary). But we are convinced that it will keep moving forward. There are still many ideas, dreams, and visions that we will try to bring to life… And there is still so much that – and where – you can constantly keep improving. That is our standard. That is our motivation and our goal. For our patients. And for us.

We're looking forward to it.

Whenever you need us, we're here for you!

Your BodyLab team, your point of contact for physical Conditions and pain

osteopathy and Physiotherapy | Rehabilitation and Training

Zurich Altstetten

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