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Chiropractic practice

Our Practice
in District 9

Our Facilities

Welcome to our practice
Chiropraktik Albisrieden

We are pleased to welcome you to our modern chiropractic practice, Chiropraktik Albisrieden, newly opened in June 2026.

Located on the 3rd floor, our practice is wheelchair-accessible and can be easily reached either by a spacious elevator or the staircase.

Team

The team behind
Chiropraktik Albisrieden

Our team combines professional expertise with personalized care. We are dedicated to supporting you with attentiveness, friendliness, and reliability.

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Dr. med. chiro. Tobias Potthoff

Specialist Chiropractor ChiroSuisse

German | English
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Joel Forster

Specialist Chiropractor ChiroSuisse
Certified Physician

German | English | Spanish
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Janine Plangger

Medical Secretary

German | English
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Enrique Rosario

Medical Secretary

German | English | Spanish
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Christian Vogt

Back Office

German | English

Looking for
a consultation?

We look forward to welcoming you in person to our practice, Chiropraktik Albisrieden.

Joel Forster

Specialist Chiropractor ChiroSuisse
Certified Physician

“Chiropractic care combines medical diagnostics with manual therapy, alongside the privilege of supporting people through various health challenges.”

Clinical Experience

— Since 2026
Specialist Chiropractor and Co-Owner (Chiropraktik Albisrieden AG)

— 2022–2026
Specialist Chiropractor (Chiropraktik Oerlikon)

— 2018–2022
Chiropractic Resident (Chiropraktik Oerlikon)

— 2020–2021
General Practice (GP) Resident (Praxis Felsenrain)

— 2018–2020
Chiropractic Resident (Chiropraktik am Löwenplatz)

— 2017–2018
Medical internship in Chiropractic, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Radiology (Balgrist University Hospital)

— 2014–2015
Medical internship in Paraplegiology (Swiss Paraplegic Centre Nottwil),
Orthopedics and Surgery (Lucerne Cantonal Hospital Wolhusen),
Radiology and Dermatology (Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Valencia),
Internal Medicine (Bülach Hospital)

Education

— 2022
Postgraduate Board Examination for Certified Specialist Chiropractor

— 2019
Radiation Protection Examination for High-Dose X-Ray

— 2018
State Examination in Chiropractic Medicine (Swiss Federal Diploma in Chiropractic Medicine)

— 2016–2018
Master's Degree in Chiropractic Medicine (University of Zurich)

— 2016
State Examination in Human Medicine (Swiss Federal Medical Doctor Diploma)

— 2013–2016
Master's Degree in Human Medicine (University of Zurich)

— 2010–2013
Bachelor's Degree in Human Medicine with specialisation in Chiropractic Medicine (University of Zurich)

Dr. med. chiro.
Tobias Potthoff

Specialist Chiropractor ChiroSuisse

“Understanding pain and functional limitations requires an accurate assessment of the complex interactions between the body, physical function and patient behavior.”

Clinical Experience

— Since 2026
Specialist Chiropractor and Co-Owner (Chiropraktik Albisrieden AG)

— Since 2023
Lecturer in Chiropractic (Bachelor of Human Medicine) (University of Zurich)

— Since 2023
Senior Chiropractor, Teaching Clinic for Chiropractic Medicine (Balgrist University Hospital)

— 2024–2026
Specialist Chiropractor and Head of Chiropractic, acesa – Center for Spine and Joints (Winterthur)

—2023–2024
Senior Chiropractor, Polyclinic for Chiropractic Medicine (Balgrist University Hospital)

— 2019–2022
Chiropractic Resident at Dr. Rai Winata (Zurich), Wädenswil Back Center, Zurzach Care (Bad Zurzach Rehabilitation Clinic)

— 2017–2019
Medical internship in Chiropractic, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Paraplegiology, Internal Medicine, and Radiology (Balgrist University Hospital)

Education

— 2022
Postgraduate Board Examination for Certified Specialist Chiropractor

— 2018–2020
Ph.D., Dr. med. chiro ( University of Zurich)

— 2019
Radiation Protection Examination for High-Dose X-Ray

— 2019
State Examination in Chiropractic Medicine (Swiss Federal Diploma in Chiropractic Medicine)

— 2015–2018
Master's Degree in Chiropractic Medicine (University of Zurich)

— 2011–2015
Bachelor's Degree in Human Medicine with specialisation in Chiropractic Medicine (University of Zurich)

— 2009–2011
Master's Degree in Biology, Sub-field Anthropology (University of Zurich)

— 2006–2009
Bachelor's Degree in Biology (Leibniz University Hannover)

Joel Forster

Specialist Chiropractor ChiroSuisse
Certified Physician

“Chiropractic care combines medical diagnostics with manual therapy, alongside the privilege of supporting people through various health challenges.”

Clinical Experience

— Since 2026
Specialist Chiropractor and Co-Owner (Chiropraktik Albisrieden AG)

— 2022–2026
Specialist Chiropractor (Chiropraktik Oerlikon)

— 2018–2022
Chiropractic Resident (Chiropraktik Oerlikon)

— 2020–2021
General Practice (GP) Resident (Praxis Felsenrain)

— 2018–2020
Chiropractic Resident (Chiropraktik am Löwenplatz)

— 2017–2018
Medical internship in Chiropractic, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Radiology (Balgrist University Hospital)

— 2014–2015
Medical internship in Paraplegiology (Swiss Paraplegic Centre Nottwil),
Orthopedics and Surgery (Lucerne Cantonal Hospital Wolhusen),
Radiology and Dermatology (Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Valencia),
Internal Medicine (Bülach Hospital)

Education

— 2022
Postgraduate Board Examination for Certified Specialist Chiropractor

— 2019
Radiation Protection Examination for High-Dose X-Ray

— 2018
State Examination in Chiropractic Medicine (Swiss Federal Diploma in Chiropractic Medicine)

— 2016–2018
Master's Degree in Chiropractic Medicine (University of Zurich)

— 2016
State Examination in Human Medicine (Swiss Federal Medical Doctor Diploma)

— 2013–2016
Master's Degree in Human Medicine (University of Zurich)

— 2010–2013
Bachelor's Degree in Human Medicine with specialisation in Chiropractic Medicine (University of Zurich)

Dr. med. chiro.
Tobias Potthoff

Specialist Chiropractor ChiroSuisse

“Understanding pain and functional limitations requires an accurate assessment of the complex interactions between the body, physical function and patient behavior.”

Clinical Experience

— Since 2026
Specialist Chiropractor and Co-Owner (Chiropraktik Albisrieden AG)

— Since 2023
Lecturer in Chiropractic (Bachelor of Human Medicine) (University of Zurich)

— Since 2023
Senior Chiropractor, Teaching Clinic for Chiropractic Medicine (Balgrist University Hospital)

— 2024–2026
Specialist Chiropractor and Head of Chiropractic, acesa – Center for Spine and Joints (Winterthur)

—2023–2024
Senior Chiropractor, Polyclinic for Chiropractic Medicine (Balgrist University Hospital)

— 2019–2022
Chiropractic Resident at Dr. Rai Winata (Zurich), Wädenswil Back Center, Zurzach Care (Bad Zurzach Rehabilitation Clinic)

— 2017–2019
Medical internship in Chiropractic, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Paraplegiology, Internal Medicine, and Radiology (Balgrist University Hospital)

Education

— 2022
Postgraduate Board Examination for Certified Specialist Chiropractor

— 2018–2020
Ph.D., Dr. med. chiro ( University of Zurich)

— 2019
Radiation Protection Examination for High-Dose X-Ray

— 2019
State Examination in Chiropractic Medicine (Swiss Federal Diploma in Chiropractic Medicine)

— 2015–2018
Master's Degree in Chiropractic Medicine (University of Zurich)

— 2011–2015
Bachelor's Degree in Human Medicine with specialisation in Chiropractic Medicine (University of Zurich)

— 2009–2011
Master's Degree in Biology, Sub-field Anthropology (University of Zurich)

— 2006–2009
Bachelor's Degree in Biology (Leibniz University Hannover)