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Activate Centre — Geneva

integrative
neurobiological
rehabilitation

Attention disorders, vertigo, dyslexia, tinnitus, Parkinson's: however different they may seem, these conditions all stem from a disorganised nervous system. Our centre brings together the expertise and specialised equipment needed to address motor, sensory and metabolic aspects simultaneously, under one roof.

1,000+
Patients per year
15+
Years of experience
Our approach

what sets us
apart

01

Listening first, treatment second

The time devoted to each patient keeps shrinking in most practices. Here, your therapist starts by understanding your journey: the symptoms, their timeline, treatments already tried, and the day-to-day impact. Because the quality of the therapeutic relationship isn't a luxury — it determines treatment adherence, and therefore results.

02

A symptom always has multiple roots

A child who can't focus isn't simply suffering from an "attention problem". Their auditory processing may be poorly lateralised, their motor coordination deficient, their gut microbiome unbalanced — often all three at once. It is precisely because causes accumulate that isolated approaches plateau. By working on several levels in parallel, we achieve what each technique alone cannot.

03

Understanding to heal better

Not understanding what is happening to you breeds stress, which in turn slows recovery. We therefore take the time to explain every step: the origin of your symptoms, how the proposed treatment works, and what you can reasonably expect. A patient who understands their condition engages more fully in rehabilitation — and progresses faster.

« The brain cannot be rehabilitated piecemeal. Neuroplasticity — the nervous system's ability to reorganise itself — only truly activates when you stimulate multiple channels at once: movement, listening, biochemistry. It is this combination that produces lasting results. »
Julien Frère
Founder, Activate Centre
Our methods

specialised tools,
combined according to diagnosis

Depending on the condition, we draw on all or some of these resources. The protocol for a child with ADHD has nothing in common with that of an adult suffering from vertigo — but the principle remains: intervene at the right place, at the right time, in a coordinated way.

Neuromotor rehabilitation

Giger MD® and MOTOmed

Lying in a reclined position, the patient performs rhythmic, coordinated movements of all four limbs. This stimulation engages both spinal and cortical motor centres, promotes the creation of new neural connections, and strengthens coordination, balance and attention. It is used in the management of ADHD, dyslexia, Parkinson's, stroke, stuttering and ASD.

Covered by Swiss basic health insurance (LAMal)
Neuro-auditory stimulation

Audio-psycho-phonology

The patient listens to filtered music based on the principles of Alfred Tomatis, in intensive phases lasting several days. This work rehabilitates the audio-vocal loop, improves auditory laterality, sensory processing and emotional regulation. It is particularly effective in children for attention disorders, dyslexia and stuttering.

70–85% improvement observed
Vestibular rehabilitation

Vertigo and balance disorders

A dedicated field with its own technical platform: Framiral posturography platform, optokinetic stimulator, rotary chair, videonystagmoscope. Comprehensive VNG assessment, liberatory manoeuvres and progressive rehabilitation through habituation and sensory substitution are carried out by our VIRE-certified vestibular physiotherapist.

Covered by Swiss basic health insurance (LAMal)
Functional medicine

Gut-brain axis and photobiomodulation

Microbiome and micronutrient testing identifies the metabolic imbalances that sustain neurological symptoms: chronic inflammation, intestinal permeability, cofactor deficiencies. This approach is complemented, where appropriate, by photobiomodulation (LLLT), particularly for tinnitus, stroke and electrosensitivity.

Complementary to the other pillars
Who we see

each programme draws on
the right tools

Children and adolescents
ADHD, dyslexia, dysorthographia, stuttering, autism spectrum disorders, speech delay, psychomotor disorders
Giger MD + audio-psycho-phonology + functional medicine
Adults — neurology
Parkinson's, stroke, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies, chronic fatigue, electrosensitivity
Giger MD + photobiomodulation + functional medicine
Vertigo and balance
BPPV, Ménière's disease, vestibular neuritis, motion sickness, gait instability, height vertigo
Posturography platform, optokinetic stimulator, rotary chair, liberatory manoeuvres
Hearing
Tinnitus, hyperacusis, Ménière's disease
Audio-psycho-phonology + photobiomodulation + vagal stimulation + micronutrition
Jaw and posture
TMJ dysfunction, bruxism, orofacial pain
Specialised maxillofacial physiotherapy
Your journey

from first contact to results

A structured, step-by-step process.

01

Free consultation

During a thirty-minute session, our advisor assesses your situation and determines whether one of our programmes could be beneficial.

02

Initial assessment

The therapist carries out a comprehensive evaluation — tests, sensory profile, medical history — from which your personalised protocol is developed.

03

Intensive programme

Daily sessions take place over concentrated periods of a few days to a few weeks, in order to make the most of the nervous system's plasticity.

04

Follow-up and adjustment

Interim assessments allow the protocol to be fine-tuned through successive phases, until the progress achieved has stabilised.

Testimonials

our patients speak

« After enrolling in the Activate programme, we've seen huge progress in every area: concentration, independence, posture, and above all much better emotional regulation. »
Mother of a 9-year-old boy
ADHD programme — Geneva
80%
Improvement — ADHD programme
5 months
Average programme duration
« Albane couldn't sit still, her gaze wouldn't stay on the same spot for more than two seconds. Now she can ride a bike, does 100-piece puzzles, focuses, and is much calmer. It's spectacular. »
Albane's parents
ADHD programme — neighbouring France
95%
Family satisfaction
From age 4
Minimum age for treatment
« Our son had been on Ritalin for years. After the neuro-auditory stimulation sessions, we were able to gradually reduce and then stop the medication with the doctor's approval. His teacher doesn't recognise him any more. »
Parents of a 9-year-old
ADHD programme — Geneva
70%
Average observed improvement
LAMal
Giger MD covered by insurance
« I had been suffering from rotational vertigo for eight months, to the point where I didn't dare leave the house. After the assessment and six sessions with Mr Lagarde, I regained a stability I thought was gone for good. I've even started cycling again. »
Catherine D., 62
Vestibular rehabilitation — Geneva
6–10
Sessions on average
LAMal
With medical referral
01 / 04

have a question about
your situation?

Our advisor can determine whether one of our programmes matches your needs. Thirty minutes, no commitment.

Rue de la Pélisserie 18
1204 Genève
+41 22 577 55 50