Following a concussion, challenges with attention, concentrating, being easily distracted, brain fog and memory problems are common and can negatively impact your daily function. Apps will not remediate the problems but can help you improve your function in daily tasks, … Read More
For the month of June, Shift is joining the Brain Injury Association of Waterloo Wellingtons Walk-a- Thon to encourage our staff, patients and community members to get active! The following are five ways to easily add more activity to your … Read More
Jaw pain from wearing a face mask? The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is a complex joint where every part connects with another. If you are wearing a mask you can’t move your jaw around openly the way you could if you … Read More
We frequently get asked, is there a magic pill to treat a concussion? The simple…. answer NO! This is a tough question to answer because the solution is that every client would benefit from an integrated approach to care. While … Read More
Movember is more than just a month of the year used as an excuse by men to grow a beautiful (sometimes) moustache. It stands for much more. Movember is a movement and a foundation used to create conversation surrounding men’s … Read More
We are all aware of the restrictions COVID-19 has placed on us personally and professionally. This time has forced us to be reflective on our current practices and challenged creativity in ways we have, historically, never experienced. We are not … Read More
We are finding the current COVID-19 situation mirrors concussions in several ways: External stressors that are out of our control Difficulty navigating the landscape appropriately for an effective response Persevering through what feels like infinite “unknowns”, and much more. This … Read More
NeuroTracker & Sports Performance What Is It? NeuroTracker emerged out of 20 years of neuroscience research to enhance mental performance to make you the best athlete. NeuroTracker takes advantage of a modern neuroscience principle, neuroplasticity – the brains incredible ability … Read More
Females are 2-10x More Likely To Tear Their Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) than males! Why is this and how can we help? The ACL is a ligament located in the knee joint. It’s job is to prevent the shin bone … Read More
Vestibular Disorders that we treat! We hear people talking about vestibular disorders more and more lately. Feelings of dizziness, nausea, poor balance, sense of movement and difficulties with changing positions are just some of the terms used to describe a … Read More