Recognised Therapeutic Methods in Complementary Medicine
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Recognised therapeutic methods in complementary medicine
SANA/COMPLETA supplementary insurance, as at 1 January 2021 Edition 1 July 2021
COMPLETA EXTRA supplementary insurance, as at 1 January 2022
Important: benefits under the SANA or COMPLETA supplementary insurance are paid at a rate of 75%. The COMPLETA EX- TRA supplementary insurance covers the 25% of the costs that are not covered under COMPLETA in full. The costs are as- sumed provided that the treatment is medically necessary and that the doctor or complementary medicine professional is recog- nised by Helsana.
A list of recognised specialists can be found on our homepage: helsana.ch/complementary-therapists
A F Acupressure Fasciatherapy Acupuncture Feldenkrais method Alexander technique Foot reflexology massage1 Anthroposophic medicine (medical practitioners only) APM-therapy (Acupuncturemassage Therapy)2 G Art therapy: Gerda Alexander eutony – Movement and dance therapy – Drama and speech therapy H – Music therapy specialisation Homoeopathy (traditional) – Multimedia therapy specialisation Hydrotherapy Asian bodywork Auriculotherapy K Autogenic training Kinesiology Autohaemotherapy Kneipp therapy (doctors or naturopaths with a Federal diploma in TEN) – Haemolysed, potentised, activated autologous blood L – Step-by-step auto-sanguis therapy Laser acupuncture – Major and minor autohaemotherapy Leech therapy – Haematogenous oxidation therapy (HOT) Lymph drainage (manual)1 – Ultraviolet blood irradiation (UVB) Ayurveda therapy1 M Ayurveda massage1 Massage practices (naturopath)2 Medau movement B Medical massage (medical masseur)2: Bach flower therapy – Body wraps Baunscheidt method – Classical massage Bioresonance therapy – Connective tissue massage Body wraps – Electrotherapy – Hydrotherapy C – Lymph drainage (manual) Chromotherapy Meridian therapy Classical massage1 Moxibustion (moxa) Colonic irrigation Music therapy Colourpuncture Connective tissue massage1 N Craniosacral therapy Neural therapy (doctor or naturopath with Cupping special authorisation) Nutritional advice/therapy Ayurveda1 D Nutrition advice/therapy (TEN/TCM) Detoxification Dietetics O Dorntherapy Orderly Therapy Osteopathy E Oxygen multi-step therapy Electroacupuncture Electrotherapy Etiopathy Eurythmy therapy
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P T Phlebotomy Tibetan medicine Phytotherapy (western/eastern) Tomatis method Polarity therapy Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Postural integration Traditional European Naturopathy (TEN) Psychozone massage Traditional massage Puppet-play therapy Trager approach Tui-Na/An-Mo R Reflexology therapy/massage2 V Respiratory therapy Voll electroacupuncture Rhythmic massage (anthroposophic)2 Rolfing
S Schüssler biochemistry Shiatsu Sophrology (biodynamic/Caycedo) Spinal column therapy Structural integration Sumathu therapy Sympathico therapy
1 For these (individual) methods, we pay 75% under COMPLETA EXTRA for therapists that are recognised by us and EMR and/or ASCA-registered, or a maximum of CHF 750 per calendar year. 2 For these massage methods, we pay 75% of the costs under COMPLETA/SANA for therapists that are recognised by us and EMR-registered. The amount that is not insured under COMPLETA is paid under COMPLETA EXTRA. We pay 75% under COMPLETA EXTRA for therapists that are recognized by us and ASCA-registered, or a maximum of CHF 750 per calendar year.
For treatments abroad, 75% of the invoiced costs for recognised treatment methods shall be reimbursed under COMPLETA EXTRA up to maximum of CHF 750 per calendar year. This does not include convalescent treatments.