Franziska Killermann von Chizzola
Occupational therapy was my dream job when I chose my profession and this enthusiasm has lasted for more than 20 years now - and still does until the present day!
I completed my training at the University Hospital in Vienna in 1999 and have been working professionally in Switzerland since 2001 when I started my work in Nottwil at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre. In 2009, after I had met my husband, I became self-employed and on my birthday on 14.11.2009 we founded the KC-Institute in Bülach, which we renamed killermann-ergo on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Due to my experience with many desperate patients who were considered "out of therapy", I have specialized in the treatment of chronic pain over the last 15 years. Since I do not want to accept existing pain, I am constantly searching for means and methods to solve or alleviate it, because "nothing is impossible“ and in most cases I have been able to achieve very good results with my method.
The focus of every treatment is always the person with his or her individual history and needs. For me, the most important thing is to have time to listen, analyze and combine history and symptoms in addition to a competent therapy. Often a pattern can already be recognized from the precise anamnesis alone, which I can start with in the therapy. My expert knowledge paired with my trained experienced hand and this combined with innovative medical technology leads to the best treatment success.
A pain-free and satisfied life for every person is close to my heart and I do my best to achieve this in every treatment.
In recent years, I have also intensively dealt with the topic of hand rehabilitation, so that I am pleased to be able to offer this as an addition to my practice.
Innovation together with passion and commitment characterize my work.
I am always very happy about the success of my satisfied patients, because that is the daily reward for the service provided and spurs me on every time anew.
Family history
Every person is unique, formed by the genetic inheritance of his or her ancestors, the influences of his environment and last but not least, the will to shape one’s own personality. I can proudly look back on a long family history and yet the nobility of the heart is more important than the signet ring on my finger!
The history of the noble Chizzola family begins around 125 AD with two martyrs, Eustachio Chizzola and Girlafatto Chizzola, two intrepid brothers who died as martyrs for their Christian faith. Their bones are still buried in the church of St. Afra in Brescia. For centuries, the family shaped life in Brescia. The foundation of Kitzbühel, from the name Chizzo, also goes back to the name of the Conte Chizzola.
Due to the merits of Dr. Cavaliere Gian-Giacomo Chizzola, doctor of law and advocate, who acted as special ambassador of the Republic of Venice in the 16th century and was used as a mediator in the most difficult negotiations; - among other things, he established the borders of Friuli in Italy - his descendants were granted the right to use the lion of Venice in the coat of arms, which was then changed in Austria to the striding lion with officer's stars. The imperial eagle was once granted by King Ludwig of Bavaria. The three rings in the family coat of arms represent loaves of bread - an award by the Pope for the special charity of the Chizzola family over the centuries.
Dr Cavaliere Gian-Giacomo Chizzola was also the protector of St Angela Merici, founder of the Ursuline Order, and he founded the first agricultural university in Europe at Rezzato. He was a diplomat, economist and humanist, and in addition to his diplomatic activities, he cared for street children and the terminally ill from an early age.
In the 19th century, part of the family moved to Austria, and I eventually grew up in Vienna. Today I am an Austrian-Swiss citizen.
Yours, Franziska Killermann Contessa Chizzola