TiDolore

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+41 (0)91 630 1148

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Via Praella 5 Mendrisio

About Us

We are an interventional clinic created to offer a service that listens to you.

Our Center

TI-DOLORE Clinic was established to provide the Canton of Ticino with a center of excellence dedicated to the modern, specialized, and personalized management of chronic pain.

Why choose us

  • Human and personalized approach: every patient is unique; the treatment plan must be as well.
  • Cutting-edge techniques: minimally invasive spinal treatments, neuromodulation, and other evidence-based therapies.
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration: we work in a network with general practitioners, physical therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, rheumatologists, physiatrists, neurologists, nutritionists, and other specialists to offer comprehensive and coordinated care.

During the initial consultation, we take the time to listen to your medical history and understand your needs.
Together, we will develop a customized treatment plan designed to reduce pain, improve functionality, and enhance your quality of life.

PD Dr. med. Eva Koetsier PhD LL.M - Founder

PD Dr. med. Eva Koetsier is a specialist in anesthesiology and interventional pain therapy. She holds a PhD in pain medicine with a focus on neuromodulation and a Master’s degree in law. She teaches at the University of Lugano and supervises Master’s, Dr. med. and PhD theses. She trained at the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC and Maastricht University, among others. She has over 20 years of clinical and academic experience and integrates clinical practice, research and teaching in a structured interdisciplinary approach. She is Principal Investigator and Sponsor Investigator for international studies on neuromodulation, innovative spinal techniques, and psychological predictors of therapeutic response, and is an active speaker and author in the international scientific community. Click for more information.

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Monica Scoppettuolo - Specialized Nurse

Trained in Lausanne, Monica Scoppettuolo (-Alvarez), a specialized nurse, has over 20 years of solid experience in intensive care and anesthesia, first at CHUV and then at Cardiocentro Ticino.

For over two years, she has been dedicated to pain therapy, demonstrating her empathy and non-technical skills to help patients manage chronic conditions. Eva Koetsier has found a role model and has been encouraged to continue her professional journey alongside her in chronic pain management.

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Valeria Fumagalli

She is a medical office assistant with nearly 20 years of experience in various specialist fields.

She stands out for her organization, precision, and reliability, combined with a cheerful and empathetic personality that allows her to establish a human relationship and trust with patients.

After obtaining her AFC qualification as a medical assistant at the Medical-Technical School in Locarno, she gained extensive and diverse experience working with various doctors in Ticino over the years: pediatrics, gastroenterology, dermatology, and internal medicine.

In collaboration with Clinic Ars Medica