Medical acupuncture in Locarno
Sinomedica Locarno
Via Bernardino Luini 12
6600 Locarno
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 91 751 22 17
Email: locarno@sinomedica.com
Opening Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 08:00 - 18:30
Thu 08:00 - 20:00
Sat - Sun Closed
How to reach us
Sinomedica Locarno is less than a 10-minute walk from the railway station. Alternatively, buses 1, 7, 311, 4, 316 stop within walking distance of the building.
The specialists of Sinomedica Locarno
A qualified team in continuous learning and constant updating on the latest developments and evolution of various therapeutic approaches. A 100% medical approach to acupuncture according to Sinomedica's own treatment. This is what is waiting for you at Sinomedica Locarno.Dr. med. Massimo Fumagalli, founder of Sinomedica, has over 20 years of experience in the medical field.
Dr. med. Fumagalli has earned several degrees, including a medical degree from the University of Basel and a Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York. He has also studied TCM at Zhong Yi Yao university in Beijing.
Dr. med. Fumagalli has worked as a medical acupuncturist doctor at university hospitals in Beijing and in New York. Currently, he is actively working as a medical acupuncturist doctor in Ticino, Switzerland, while assuming the role of Chairman of Sinomedica Holding.
Dr. med. Fumagalli is driving Sinomedica to the forefront of science-based medical acupuncture. Sinomedica's current research focus centers on innovative treatments for obesity, combining a very low carbohydrate diet with acupuncture. He is the co-author of a substantial retrospective study encompassing over 11,000 patients, now published in "Acupuncture in Medicine" and accessible on PubMed. Additionally, he is recognized as a co-author of a comprehensive literature review, now published in "Frontiers in Endocrinology" and also available on PubMed.
He is fluent in several languages, including Italian, German, English, French, and Chinese.
Dr. Clésio Gontijo is a physician with 20 years of experience in acupuncture. He graduated in medicine and specialized in pediatrics at the Federal University of Uberlândia - Brazil. Specialization in acupuncture and human nutrition at the University of São Paulo - Brazil. Specialization in homeopathy at the François Lamasson Institute.
MD and PhD in the field of pediatric nutrition, where he studied the effect of oral magnesium in respiratory diseases, with relevant publications in leading human nutrition journals such as in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (EJCN) and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN). He has, in addition, earned an MBA in health management from the Getulio Vargas Foundation.
He worked as a professor of medicine for 12 years at the Federal University of Minas Gerais - Brazil and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University Medical Center of Gröningen, The Netherlands, with research activities mainly in the field of human nutrition and medical education.
Dr. Gontijo has the Swiss Federal OmL MA certificate in homeopathy and acupuncture and is also accredited in both specialties with the Registry for Empirical Medicine (RME) and the Swiss Foundation for Complementary Medicine (ASCA).
Dr. Gontijo is fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish and Italian and is enthusiastic about medical training with the humanized approach to patients.
Principal publications
GONTIJO-AMARAL, C.; Guimaraes, E. V.; Paulo A. Camargos. Oral magnesium supplementation in children with cystic fibrosis improves clinical and functional variables: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, v. 96, p. 50-56, 2012. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.112.034207
GONTIJO-AMARAL, C.; GONTIJO, Lilian Santos Cardoso; RIBEIRO, Maria Ângela; CÔNDINO NETO, Antônio; RIBEIRO, José Dirceu. Oral magnesium supplementation in asthmatic children: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, v. 61, p. 54-60, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602475
Dr. Cui Rui, who graduated from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 1987, began her medical career as a neurology/acupuncture specialist at Beijing Hospital of Chinese Medicine. She devoted herself to this role until 2002, when she took on the role of Medical Director at the hospital. Focusing primarily on headaches, cervical spondylosis and various medical conditions, Dr. Cui Rui has honed her expertise through continuing education and fruitful collaborations with eminent figures such as Professor He Puren.
Her commitment to the evolution of acupuncture therapies is demonstrated through notable publications and contributions to renowned medical journals, particularly highlighting his expertise in acupuncture treatment for those facing the fight against cancer. Especially the use of fire acupuncture therapy to treat various difficult and complicated diseases. Additionally, she excels in mastering the use of fire acupuncture therapy to treat various difficult and complicated diseases.
Fluent in Chinese, Italian and English, Dr. Cui Rui is committed to teaching and actively contributes to holistic patient care. Since 2005, she has been practicing as an acupuncturist in Chiasso and Lugano, Switzerland, offering her skills for the overall well-being of her patients.
The specialists of Sinomedica Locarno
A qualified team in continuous learning and constant updating on the latest developments and evolution of various therapeutic approaches. A 100% medical approach to acupuncture according to Sinomedica's own treatment. This is what is waiting for you at Sinomedica Locarno.
Dr. med. Fumagalli, founder of Sinomedica and a medical graduate from the University of Basel, continued his training in TCM in China and the United States. He has more than 7 years of teaching in the field.
Dr. Cortesi graduated from medical school in 2015. Cortesi became a general practitioner in 2021 and a specialist in general internal medicine in 2023. He practices medical acupuncture with great interest and assiduity.
Our patients testify
Which pathologies are treated by medical acupuncture?
Overweight and obesity
Acupuncture restores the body's natural balance by exerting an influence on the endocrine systems that regulate it, and helps reduce feelings of hunger. More than 20 years of research and scientific studies have demonstrated that the Sinomedica Shou Shen® program, combining weekly acupuncture sessions and a diet, is effective in helping patients to reach their ideal weight without feeling hungry.
Stress, anxiety and burnout
In cases of stress-related symptoms like sleep disorders, anxiety and concentration problems, but also when it comes to serious conditions such as burnout and depression, acupuncture helps significantly reduce symptoms and bring better balance. In general, it makes one feel better and uplifted, improving quality of life.
Pain
Acupuncture acts as a natural pain reliever without side effects. It is effective in treating many chronic pain conditions: postoperative pain, headaches and migraines, neck pain, chronic low back pain, dysmenorrhea, gonarthrosis, cancer pain, childbirth pain, acute low back pain, fibromyalgia, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Integrated oncology
As a supportive treatment for cancer diseases, acupuncture reduces chemotherapy and radiation therapy side effects (nausea, vomiting, pain, anxiety, and fatigue), helps to better cope with a difficult situation psychologically, and to regain mental and physical balance.
Women's health
Acupuncture is useful in improving women's living conditions at every stage, bringing benefits in menstrual pain, irregular cycle, premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, problems during pregnancy, postpartum depression, and menopausal disorders.
Others
Supportive treatment to: gastroenterology, otolaryngology (ENT) and respiratory tract disorders, circulatory disorders, rheumatology and musculoskeletal disorders, dermatology, endocrinology and metabolic and nutritional disorders, urology and sexual dysfunction, pediatrics, surgery, and cardiology.