1. health and fitness

2015
List of preventive healthcare that
SWICA supports.
SWICA focuses primarily on the wellbeing of its clients rather than on their illness and therefore makes attractive contributions toward promoting their health.
Exclusive SWICA advantages
Conscious and healthful diet
SWICA has qualified nutritionists and assistants who will help to analyse and advise you
on your diet, and it supports you with courses for a conscious and healthful approach to
nutrition.
Exercise is important
Exercise is extremely important for your fitness and cardiovascular system. For this
reason, SWICA makes attractive contributions toward memberships with qualified fitness centres.
Relaxation and increased wellbeing
Relaxation is an important part of a balanced and healthy life style. SWICA supports
your commitment by contributing toward memberships with thermal baths and indoor
swimming pools and toward courses on health promotion.
sante24 – your health advice helpline
Experienced doctors and medical staff at sante24 will offer you expert advice on all questions relating to illness, accidents, prevention and maternity – worldwide, around the
clock, 365 days a year. The helpline will also make a doctor’s appointment for you on
request. Phone +41 (0)44 404 86 86.
FOR THE BEST MEDICINE.
Better preventive health
through nutrition, exercise
and relaxation.
SWICA actively supports those who take personal responsibility and adopt a preventive approach to managing their health.
This is why SWICA makes valuable contributions toward measures that help to prevent illness.
Our benefits
SWICA makes considerable contributions to support your personal preventive health measures in the form of exercise, nutrition and relaxation. From COMPLETA PRAEVENTA, you receive 50 % or up to CHF 500 per year (up to CHF 300 per type of
prevention), and from OPTIMA you receive an additional 90 % or up to CHF 300 per year. Please send us proof of your membership (e.g. course confirmations, invoices, receipts etc.).
Nutrition
Nutrition plays a key role in your health and wellbeing. For this reason, SWICA supports a wide range of activities for a conscious and healthful approach to nutrition.
■■ Nutritional analysis and advice by SWICA-recognised nutritionists and diet assistants
■■ Participation in Weight Watchers courses that last at least three months
■■ Adipositas camp for children up to the age of 18
■■ Ayurveda nutritional counselling / TCM nutritional counselling / western nutritional counselling offered by a SWICA-­
recognised provider
Exercise
Exercise is of the utmost importance for your fitness and cardiovascular system. Those who exercise in order to promote their
health can count on SWICA’s support.
■■ Full-year or half-year memberships for regular training at a SWICA-recognised fitness centre *
and in the santémed Health Centres
■■ Flat-rate contributions based on special agreements with SWICA-supported sport associations
Medical and gynaecological preventive check-ups
SWICA contributes toward certain preventive check-ups that help identify illness at an early stage and do not constitute statutory benefits as follows: From COMPLETA PRAEVENTA with 90 % of the cost, up to CHF 500 in 3 calendar years; from
­OPTIMA with 90 % of the costs (unlimited amount).
Medically recommended travel protection and vaccinations
SWICA contributes toward travel protection and vaccinations that do not constitute statutory benefits as follows: From
­COMPLETA PRAEVENTA with 90 % of the cost, up to CHF 200 per calendar year; from OPTIMA with 90 % of the costs (unlimited amount).
Fighting against addiction
SWICA will support you in your fight against using addictive substances.
Relaxation and
increased wellbeing.
We live in a time of a great deal of tension – and thus need an equal measure of relaxation and wellbeing. For this reason,
SWICA supports your regular commitment toward relaxation and wellbeing.
Full-year or half-year memberships with pools, thermal baths and saunas
Courses arranged and held by SWICA and santémed Health Centres to enhance your wellbeing
■■ Courses and treatment from SWICA-recognised providers based on the following list: *
Fitness courses
Acupressure
Curative eurythmy
Acupuncture massage
Herbal medicines
Aerobics
Kneipp water baths
Alexander technique
Magnetic field therapy
Aqua fit / aqua training
Nordic walking / walking
Aromatherapy
Wraps and compresses
Autogenic training
Pilates
Baby massage course
Postnatal pelvic floor exercises
Baby swimming
Qigong
Bach flower therapy course
Reflexology
Back exercises
Reiki
Back / postural exercise programmes
Respiratory training
Breuss therapy
Rheumatism swimming
Chronic pain management
Shiatsu
Classical massage
Colour therapy
Spiral dynamics
Course in prevention of falls
Sport massage
Cupping
Tai chi
Touch for health
Dorn therapy
Tui-na / an-mo
Eye training / eye school
Yoga
Feldenkrais method
First aid with homeopathy
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Maternity
SWICA offers the following courses by its recognised instructors: *
Pregnancy gymnastics / prenatal courses
Breastfeeding advice and recovery gymnastics
*You will find a range of choices at www.swica.ch/gesundheitsvorsorge or on the SWICA health app. SWICA Client Services
would be happy to provide more information. You will find the phone number on your Service Card or insurance policy.
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Health questions.
The sante24 health advice helpline is available at (0)44 404 86 86 – worldwide around the clock,
365 days a year. On request, the helpline will make an appointment for you at a SWICA health
centre or with a doctor from the SWICA network of partners. Please be sure to always have your
SWICA Service Card with you.
General conditions
Supplementing this information, the General Insurance Conditions (GIC) and Supplementary Insurance Conditions (SIC)
of COMPLETA PRAEVENTA and OPTIMA healthcare insurance with the date of issue printed on your insurance policy
also apply.
The SWICA health app.
At the press of a button, the free SWICA app for iOS and Android smartphones connects you with the most
important emergency numbers, such as the sante24 health advice helpline, and informs you about important
health issues and attractive special offers from SWICA in the areas of sport, health, wellness and nutrition. You
can quickly and easily locate all SWICA agencies and santémed Health Centres and partner practices. The app
also shows you all the therapists and fitness centres that SWICA recognises. Simply scan the QR code with your
smartphone or visit SWICA online at www.swica.ch/app.
SWICA Healthcare Organization
For the best medicine. Protection for private individuals and companies.
Phone 0800 80 90 80, swica.ch