What should I expect in my first appointment?

Your first visit will be 55 minutes and includes a comprehensive assessment of your condition, medical history, and movement patterns. Your physiotherapist will create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your goals.

Do you accept extended health insurance?

Yes! We offer direct billing for 25+ insurance providers including Pacific Blue Cross, Manulife, Sunlife, and more. Check our full list or contact us at info@ateasephysio.ca.

How do I book an appointment?

Book online through our Jane App booking system, call us at 604-923-8323, or visit us in person at Morgan Crossing.

Balance, Concussion & Neurological

Applied Neurology

Neurological training to optimize brain-body communication and address chronic issues

Book Appointment Call (604) 923-8323

Applied neurology assessment for brain-body communication at At Ease Physio in South Surrey

Best For

Chronic pain not responding to other treatments, complex movement issues, post-concussion symptoms

Session

30-55 minutes

Typical Course

6-12 sessions

Coverage

Extended health benefits (physiotherapy)

What Is Applied Neurology?

Applied neurology is a cutting-edge approach to physiotherapy that examines how your nervous system communicates with your body. Rather than focusing solely on muscles, joints, or tissues, this method optimizes the brain-body connection that controls every movement, sensation, and response your body generates.

This specialized treatment uses targeted neurological drills and exercises designed to retrain your brain’s perception of movement, pain, and safety. Your nervous system constantly processes information from your eyes, inner ear, joints, and skin. When this system becomes dysregulated—through injury, trauma, stress, or chronic pain—it can create persistent symptoms that don’t respond to conventional treatment.

Applied neurology is particularly beneficial for dizziness, headaches, and other complex issues that have resisted other interventions. By addressing the neurological “software” controlling your body’s function, rather than just the structural “hardware,” we can often achieve breakthroughs where other approaches have stalled.

For more on this approach, read our article on the nervous system approach to better movement. If you’re recovering from a head injury, our guide on concussion misconceptions may also be helpful.

At At Ease Physio in South Surrey and Morgan Crossing, our therapists integrate applied neurology principles with traditional physiotherapy to provide comprehensive care that addresses both the physical and neurological components of your condition.

How It Helps

Pain Perception Modification

Retrain your nervous system to accurately interpret body signals, reducing overactive pain responses

Movement Optimization

Enhance quality and efficiency by improving neural pathways that control coordination

Chronic Issue Resolution

Address persistent problems that haven't responded to conventional treatments

Brain-Body Connection

Strengthen communication for better proprioception and body awareness

Threat Perception Reduction

Help your nervous system feel safer, reducing protective tension and guarding patterns

Performance Enhancement

Optimize neural pathways for faster reaction times, better balance, and more precise movements

Conditions We Treat

Chronic pain syndromes (fibromyalgia, widespread pain) Movement restrictions without clear cause Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) Persistent symptoms after injury Balance and coordination issues Performance plateaus in athletes Conditions not responding to conventional treatment

What to Expect

Comprehensive Neurological Assessment

Testing of visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems to identify specific areas of neurological weakness or dysregulation

Targeted Neurological Drills

Precisely designed exercises including eye movements, balance challenges, breathing patterns, and coordination drills based on your assessment findings

Progress & Home Program

Regular reassessment to track improvements and modification of your personalized home exercise program to reinforce treatment gains

Who Is This For?

This treatment may be right for you if you:

Those with chronic issues not responding to other treatments

People experiencing complex or unexplained pain

Athletes seeking performance optimization

Post-concussion or head injury recovery

Those dealing with anxiety affecting physical symptoms

Why Choose At Ease Physio?

Advanced Training in Functional Neurology

Our therapists have pursued specialized education in neurological assessment and treatment, going beyond standard physiotherapy training

Integration with Vestibular and Manual Therapies

We seamlessly combine neurological approaches with hands-on manual therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, and traditional exercise prescription

Focus on Root Neurological Causes

Rather than treating symptoms alone, we investigate why your nervous system is creating those symptoms for more lasting results

Comprehensive Assessment Approach

Our detailed evaluation identifies subtle neurological dysfunctions that other assessments might miss

Frequently Asked Questions

Neurological drills are specific exercises designed to stimulate particular areas of your nervous system. They might involve eye movements, balance challenges, breathing patterns, joint movements, or combinations of these. The drills are chosen based on your individual assessment and target areas where your nervous system isn't functioning optimally.

Traditional physiotherapy primarily focuses on muscles, joints, and tissues—the structural components of your body. Applied neurology focuses on the nervous system that controls those structures. We use different assessment tools (testing visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems) and different treatment techniques (neurological drills rather than primarily manual therapy). At our clinic, we integrate both approaches.

Patients with chronic conditions, complex pain presentations, or issues that haven't responded to conventional treatment often benefit most. If your symptoms don't match imaging findings, if your pain moves around unpredictably, or if you've tried multiple treatments without success, applied neurology may offer new solutions. Athletes seeking performance enhancement also benefit, even without injury.

Many patients notice changes within their first few sessions—sometimes within minutes of performing specific drills. However, lasting change typically requires consistent practice over weeks to months. Your nervous system is adaptable (neuroplastic), but it takes repetition to create permanent changes in neural pathways.

Applied neurology treatment is provided as part of your physiotherapy sessions, so it's covered under your physiotherapy benefits. Extended health insurance plans that cover physiotherapy will apply to these appointments. Check your specific plan for coverage details including deductibles, co-pays, or session limits.