Sandrine Rousseau practices therapeutic massage in Geneva and tailors her hands-on approach to the needs and concerns of each patient.
She specializes in particular in treating muscle tension and pain, abdominal and diaphragm exercises, scar massage, and providing care for athletes and pregnant women.
Who is Sandrine Rousseau?
Sandrine Rousseau is a massage therapist and practices at La Clinique Naturelle in Geneva.
Her practice is based on various manual techniques that she selects and adapts depending on the specific issue at hand. Her work is not limited to the painful area: she seeks to understand the tensions, compensations, and physical imbalances that may be contributing to the patient’s discomfort.
It also places great emphasis on breathing, relaxing the diaphragm, mobility, and posture.
Sandrine works with adults, children, and teenagers, as well as athletes and women during pregnancy.
Complementary therapies practiced by Sandrine
Sandrine’s approach is, above all, personalized. The same pain or tension can have different causes and mechanisms from one person to another.
During the session, she therefore focuses not only on the location of the discomfort, but also on mobility, muscle tension, any compensatory patterns, and breathing.
This allows her to combine different manual techniques during a single treatment session, depending on the identified needs.
Sandrine's specific areas of expertise
Abdomen and Diaphragm
Sandrine pays special attention to the abdominal region and the diaphragm.
Depending on the situation, therapeutic massage or Chi Nei Tsang can help incorporate the abdomen into a more holistic treatment approach, particularly when abdominal or respiratory tension is present.
Muscle tension and pain
Back, neck, shoulders, or other areas that are strained during daily activities or sports: Sandrine tailors her manual therapy to the location and nature of the tension she encounters.
Scars and Postoperative Care
A scar may sometimes remain tender, lack flexibility, or cause tension in the surrounding tissues.
Sandrine offers a specialized manual therapy for postoperative or older scars, provided their condition allows for massage and there are no medical contraindications.
Pregnancy
During pregnancy, changes in the body can cause new strains, particularly in the back, pelvis, or legs.
Sandrine adapts her techniques and the patient's position to provide a therapeutic massage suitable for pregnancy starting in the second trimester.
Education, Experience, and Professional Recognitions
Are the sessions covered by supplemental insurance?
Some supplemental insurance plans may cover part of the cost of sessions. However, coverage depends on your policy, the type of therapy you receive, and the therapist you choose.
Before your first appointment, we recommend that you contact your insurance provider directly and provide them with the following information:
- the therapist's name;
- the therapy in question.
The therapists at La Clinique Naturelle hold professional accreditations that vary depending on their specialty, including accreditation fromASCA and/or RME. However, these accreditations do not automatically guarantee reimbursement for sessions: only your insurance provider can confirm the exact terms of your coverage.
