Voices of our patients

What an amazingly unique specialised healing experience the Alpstein Clinic offers. To have such advanced medical testing and treatments in one clinic, gives you the confidence that every level of the body, mind and soul is being assessed and treated. The doctors (especially Dr Oettmeier), health practitioners and staff work together to help you heal, in a caring environment. Thank you for everything you did for my daughter Jasmin! Warmest regards from both Jasmin and Tash.

“Situated in the small and charming village of Gais, the Alpstein Clinic brings back the word “care” in Healthcare. Gentle as it is professional, its staff will make your experience here wonderful. After the second day here you are inspired to become much more attentive and focused on your health. Functional Medicine looks at finding the root cause of your symptoms by addressing all the components that made you sick in the first place as well as looking at all aspects that make true health possible: mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. At the Alpstein Clinic you will be treated like a human being, you will be heard, you will be guided and supported in your journey towards healing. You will also be given your power back, as you are reminded that you can play the most important role in your wellbeing, health and recovery."

In the Alpstein Clinic we were cared for and treated at the highest level in biological medicine/dentistry - as individuals with the greatest care and compassion.

Visiting the Alpstein clinic has been a life changing experience. All the team go above and beyond to make you feel like you are part of their family.

I was sick for a decade with Lyme disease and co-infections. I had exhausted all of the treatment options in the US including IV antibiotics, oral antibiotics, herbs, accupuncture, physical therapy, chiropractor, and IVIG. Before I found Dr. Oettmeier, I was taking over 25 different prescription medications to manage all of my symptoms. My symptoms included deep nerve pain, muscle pain, headaches, insomnia, anxiety, depression, tremors, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, rashes, twitching, and more! I struggled to eat due to a diagnosis of gastroparesis; I lost over 50 pounds before finding Dr. Oettmeier. I was hopeless and didn't think I would ever be able to live a normal, healthy life. After exhausting all treatment options in the United States, my parents found Dr.Oettmeier in March of 2016. By April, I was in Switzerland for a month receiving treatment. The days were long and tiring; I didn't feel better instantly which was very frustrating to my 24 year old self. However, I returned 3 more times and stuck to my protocol when back in the United States. Slowly, my stomach began to heal and I was able to stop taking all of the prescription medications. Today, over 4 years later, I have graduated from graduate school, I am a therapist, and I just welcomed a sweet baby boy into the world! If it weren't for Dr. Oettmeier I wouldn't be here. I am forever grateful to him and his colleagues.

I would like to thank the patient success manager Katja for her help before, during, and after my stay there. I would also like to send out a special thank you to your clinic’s amazing nurses Beatrix, Nives, and Andrea for their friendly and amazing service. I believe through my medical journey, that this is what can set clinics apart and these ladies were so great! I have talked to a lot of doctors and medical consultants and I believe that Dr. Ralf’s knowledge, understanding and absolute devotion to the human body is second to none. I would like to send him a special thank you also. The clinic is a credit to Switzerland and the hard work of all the team there to go above and beyond. I feel it is important to give feedback as somebody, who has worked with a lot of clinics. Thank you ALL so much for your work!

I was blown away by the comprehensive and innovative treatment I received at the Alpstein Clinic. Having had no luck over many years with my chronic health challenges in the United States, I decided to travel all the way to Switzerland for care and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. The clinic’s truly holistic approach, state of the art technology and compassionate nature made a tremendous difference in my health. They are perfectly able to blend the medical and the holistic approach to give you the best of both worlds. In addition to their outstanding medical and dental care, every single person at the clinic is warm and nurturing, which really set up a beautiful environment for healing. Each person, from the Doctors, to the Nurses, to the administrative team, worked together to support my process and there was a genuine sense that I was no longer alone in my struggles and that I was truly being taken care of on all levels. To me, this was priceless. I started to make big improvements during the three weeks I was at the clinic and my healing has continued since coming home. I am happy to stay that I have made tremendous progress and I owe it to the Alpstein Clinic. They truly gave me my life back. Thank you so much to everyone at the Alpstein Clinic! I could not recommend them more highly!

Daughter about her 83-year-old mother (Alzheimer's dementia patient): Already after the first INUSpheresis treatment, my mom immediately started speaking in complete sentences. Her memory showed a drastic improvement in her short-term memory. Incredible, she even started laughing and cracking jokes again and can now recognize objects. The nurses handled her very well and were extremely competent and professional.