Physiotherapy for Oberengstringen: Waidfuss Clinic, ten minutes by car across the Limmat
Physiotherapy Oberengstringen: From Oberengstringen via the Limmat to Zürich-Höngg it is only a few minutes, and from Höngg down the Hönggerstrasse is the physiotherapy practice Waidfuss. Hönggerstrasse 118 in Wipkingen. Anyone who lives in Oberengstringen and works in the city can schedule the treatment during their commute; by car, you can get there in about ten minutes and park right outside the entrance.
How to get there from Oberengstringen
By car: Take the Europabrücke or Limmattalstrasse to Höngg, then the Hönggerstrasse down towards Wipkingerplatz. The practice is located on the left side, opposite the VOI market, with two parking spaces in front of the house. Driving time is around ten minutes.
By public transport: Take the bus to Zürich Frankental or to Meierhofplatz and take Tram 50 (it will replace Tram 13 until December 2026 due to the track construction work at Bahnhofquai; after that, Tram 13 will resume service). From Meierhofplatz, get off at the Waidfussweg stop directly in front of the practice after three stops. The ZVV app will show you the fastest bus connection from your stop.
By bike: Along the Limmat riverbank via the Werdinsel and through Höngg, about 20 minutes.
While we treat patients from Oberengstringen
Patients from Oberengstringen and the Limmattal come to us with Back and neck pain, With osteoarthritis in the hip and knee, they use it in rehabilitation after joint surgery and after accidents. Many appreciate that, in addition to treatment on the couch, they can also train specifically: Power measurement, Ergometer and Functional training area are part of the practice. When the muscles are stiff, we use Dry needling and Trigger point therapy one, in the case of swelling the Manual lymphatic drainage.
We only offer home visits within the vicinity of the practice in Wipkingen and Höngg; Oberengstringen is located outside this area.
Your first appointment
- Bring the medical prescription, your insurance card and, if available, reports or X-rays with you.
- At the first appointment, we will thoroughly examine you and together develop a treatment plan.
- Follow-up appointments can be booked directly in the practice or online, even in series, so that you have your own time set aside.
Costs and regulation
We will process a medical prescription directly with your health insurance company (basic insurance, minus the franchise and deductible). After an accident, the accident insurance will usually cover the treatment; for that we need the prescription and the information from your accident report. More about this on our page. Physiotherapy after an accident. Without a prescription, you can have yourself treated as a self-payer: 30 minutes cost CHF 85, details on the page Private physiotherapy.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the journey from Oberengstringen take?
By car, about ten minutes via the Europabrücke and Höngg; two parking spaces are available right in front of the practice. By public transport via Frankental or Meierhofplatz and the tram approximately 25 minutes.
Will my health insurance cover treatment in Zurich?
Yes. For basic insurance, it doesn’t matter whether the practice is in your neighborhood or in the city of Zurich. You need a medical prescription.
Can I use the prescription from my family doctor from Limmattal?
Yes, every physiotherapy prescription issued by a Swiss doctor or physician is valid with us.
Make an appointment
Arrange your first appointment with us Online appointment booking, Phone 044 585 99 49 or email us at info@physio-waidfuss.ch. For urgent cases following an accident, we recommend that you call us directly.
Well-accessible from the entire catchment area
Our practice is located in Zürich-Wipkingen, right next to the Waidfussweg tram stop, and is also easily accessible from the surrounding neighborhoods and municipalities: Höngg, Wipkingen, Escher-Wyss, Unterstrass, Affoltern, Oerlikon and Unterengstringen.