By Mikhaela Albarico, Student OT Getting a headache is both a common and unique experience. Common because most of us have felt this pain. Unique because we each feel pain differently and because there are different types of headaches. For example, a migraine is an...
In 2009, Remi was just 18 years old when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident which resulted in a severe brain injury (GCS 3/15). At the time of the accident he had just finished high school and was planning to start college. He was experiencing severely...
This blog post is going to focus on the diagnosing and management of pediatric concussions. It should first be noted that “pediatric” is considered any persons under the age of 18 years. In 2014, the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation created a set of guidelines and...
The holiday season is an exciting time filled with parties, gift giving and lots of time with friends and family. While this all sounds great, for some people these interruptions to normal routines can be overwhelming. Here are some tips from our Rehab Team to help...
A client recently asked me an important question: “Sean, you and I are working toward goals set out by my Occupational Therapist. Is there a way part of our time could also focus on the goals I’ve set with my Physiotherapist?” Farhana Jaffer, co-collaborator on this...
