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.

Pain & Musculoskeletal Health

Corrective Exercise

Targeted exercises to fix muscular imbalances, movement patterns, and posture

Book Appointment Call (604) 923-8323

Physiotherapist guiding patient through corrective exercise program at At Ease Physio in South Surrey

Best For

Poor posture, recurring injuries, chronic pain from movement dysfunction

Session

30-55 minutes

Typical Course

8-16 sessions

Coverage

Extended health benefits (physiotherapy)

What Is Corrective Exercise?

Corrective exercise is a specialized form of physical activity designed to identify and fix muscular imbalances, poor movement patterns, and postural dysfunction. Rather than focusing on general fitness, it targets the specific areas of your body that are not functioning optimally.

This evidence-based approach combines:

Mobility work to restore joint range of motion
Stability training for better control
Targeted strengthening exercises to address weaknesses

By systematically addressing compensations, corrective exercise creates lasting changes in how your body moves — helping you move more efficiently and with less effort.

The benefits extend far beyond the gym:

Improved posture reduces strain on your joints and muscles during daily activities
Enhanced movement quality lowers your risk of injury in sports, daily tasks, or simply walking up stairs
For back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain sufferers, corrective exercise addresses the underlying dysfunctions that perpetuate discomfort

At At Ease Physio in South Surrey, our corrective exercise programs are developed and supervised by Registered Physiotherapists who understand the complex interplay between muscles, joints, and the nervous system.

Learn more about how we approach movement in our articles on core activation and the nervous system approach to better movement.

How It Helps

Improves posture and spinal alignment

Strengthen postural muscles and release tight structures to stand taller and sit with less effort

Reduces pain and discomfort

Address muscle imbalances and faulty movement patterns to eliminate mechanical stresses

Prevents future injuries

Strengthen weak areas and improve movement quality to reduce risk of strains and overuse injuries

Enhances athletic performance

Balanced muscles and efficient movement translate to more power, endurance, and skill

Restores optimal movement quality

Retrain your neuromuscular system for improved coordination and control

Corrects muscle imbalances

Systematically strengthen underactive muscles and lengthen overactive ones

Increases body awareness

Improve proprioception and maintain good habits throughout your day

Conditions We Treat

Poor posture from desk work (forward head, rounded shoulders, weak core) Recurring injuries and repetitive strains Muscle imbalances and asymmetries Movement dysfunction (difficulty squatting, lunging, reaching, rotating) Chronic pain patterns (neck, back, hip, shoulder) Post-injury rehabilitation

What to Expect

Comprehensive Assessment

Your journey begins with a detailed movement screening by a Registered Physiotherapist, observing fundamental patterns like squatting, lunging, pushing, pulling, and rotating. We assess posture, strength, flexibility, stability, and motor control.

Personalized Program

Based on your assessment, we develop a customized program targeting your specific needs. Sessions include mobility exercises, activation drills, stability work, and strengthening exercises with hands-on coaching.

Progressive Independence

As your movement quality improves, your program evolves with you. We regularly reassess, progress exercises in complexity and load, and equip you with a home program for long-term maintenance.

Who Is This For?

This treatment may be right for you if you:

Spend hours at a desk and notice tightness, discomfort, or poor posture

Experience recurring strains or performance plateaus in your sport

Have difficulty with everyday activities like climbing stairs or reaching overhead

Want to prevent injuries before they happen

Are recovering from an injury and need to restore optimal movement

Have hit a fitness plateau due to underlying movement dysfunction

Why Choose At Ease Physio?

Assessment by Registered Physiotherapists

Your program is designed by licensed physiotherapists who identify the true causes of your movement dysfunction, not just the symptoms.

Evidence-Based Approach

We use proven assessment methods and exercise progressions grounded in current research and clinical best practices.

Integration with Manual Therapy

Corrective exercise works synergistically with hands-on treatments like manual therapy and dry needling. When tight tissues limit your movement, we address them directly.

Progressive, Goal-Oriented Programs

Every exercise serves a purpose in moving you toward your functional goals. We track progress objectively and adjust your program as you improve.

Focus on Long-Term Independence

We teach you to understand your body and maintain your improvements, reducing dependence on ongoing treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Regular exercise programs focus on general fitness goals and follow standardized templates. Corrective exercise begins with a thorough assessment to identify your specific movement impairments, muscle imbalances, and postural dysfunctions. Your program is then customized to address these individual findings, creating a foundation for safer and more effective general training.

Most clients notice improvements in body awareness and movement quality within the first few sessions. Meaningful changes in posture, pain levels, and function typically develop over four to eight weeks of consistent work. Long-term adaptations continue over three to six months.

Yes, home exercise is essential to success. Changes in movement patterns require consistent practice to become automatic. Your physiotherapist will prescribe specific exercises taking fifteen to thirty minutes per day, carefully selected to reinforce the corrections we're making in clinic.

Most clients begin with weekly sessions to establish proper technique. As you master the movements and develop confidence with your home program, sessions may reduce to bi-weekly or monthly for continued progression and periodic reassessment.

Corrective exercise delivered by a Registered Physiotherapist is typically covered under the physiotherapy portion of extended health benefits. Coverage varies by provider and plan — we recommend checking with your insurer. We provide detailed receipts for insurance submission.