Thank you to Head Trauma Support Project of Sacramento for mentioning and sharing on Twitter, a post I wrote a year ago: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Take a look at this man's message on how a brain injury does not define who you are. <a href="https://t.co/OXGjLUl2ZX">https://t.co/OXGjLUl2ZX</a></p>— HTSP (@SacHTSP) <a href="https://twitter.com/SacHTSP/status/838890974558367744">March 6, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> That is ...
Rowan’s Law: Podcast #25
On episode 25 of Concussion Talk Podcast, I talk to Rowan Stringer's father, Gordon. Rowan was 17 years old and a very active multi-sport athlete who died after sustaining two concussions in less than a week while playing high school rugby in Ottawa. Gordon's wife, Kathleen, and he are vocal proponents and advocates for concussion ...
Concussion Talk Podcast #24: Leanpub co-founder, Len Epp
On episode 24 of Concussion Talk Podcast I talk with Leanpub co-founder, Len Epp. Leanpub is a platform on which authors can write, publish, and sell their ebooks. The ebooks don't even need to be completed before you put them out, and you can update your ebook anytime you like! They have a very beneficial ...
2016 Thank You’s & 2017 Welcomes
This actually may not be my last post of 2016 because I'll be writing one for Nova Yoga and about how yoga has helped me this year. While I'm on that subject, I encourage anyone, especially people who have difficulty getting around and even more so in the winter, to go to Melanie Caines' website ...
Speaking about 2016…
This is one of my favourite things about Concussion Talk! I have been able to write about brain injury, talk about my own experiences, and start Concussion Talk Podcast (on iTunes and SoundCloud)! This year brought another exciting development; I am now speaking publicly! I want to thank the Rotary Club of Avalon Northeast, Rideout Enterprises ...
Sport Physiotherapy Canada, Siobhan Karam on Episode 23 of #CTP
On episode 23 of Concussion Talk Podcast (#CTP) I talk to Siobhan Karam. Siobhan is a physiotherapist at Sports Medicine Specialists in Toronto and is also a member of Sport Physiotherapy Canada (SPC). Siobhan helped to organize a the SPC Concussion Symposium which was held in Toronto on November 26, 2016. She talks to me ...
Excited to speak at Dalhousie University – School of Physiotherapy!
My talk will be live on Concussion Talk's Facebook page. Check it out! On November 23, I will be speaking at Dalhousie University - School of Physiotherapy at the PT Matters Seminar Series at the Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building, Theatre D, from 8:30am-9:15am. This is an exciting opportunity for me to share my experiences with ...
New #CTP: Episode 22 Jamie Cudmore (Oyannax, Rugby Canada, Rugby Safety Network)
On episode 22 of Concussion Talk Podcast I talk to Jamie Cudmore. Jamie plays second row for a professional rugby club in France, Union Sportive Oyannax (USOyannax). He also plays second row and is captain of Team Canada. After several concussions while playing professionally in Europe, Jamie and his wife, Jennifer, saw the need for more ...
New #CTP – Enrico Quilico (Ironman triathlete post-brain injury)
On episode 21 of Concussion Talk Podcast (#CTP) I talk to Ironman triathlete Enrico Quilico. In September I was at the Brain Injury Canada conference and I saw Enrico talk about how exercise helped him after his brain injury. Enrico was brain injured in 2006 and since 2008 he has raced in 17 triathlons, including Ironman ...
Concussion; Talks & Podcasts
Things are going well! I spoke at the NL Wellness Expo in St. John's in September. I'll be speaking at the Miller Centre (Rehab Hospital) in November, and I'll be going to Halifax and will speak at PT Matters at Dalhousie University School of Physiotherapy also in November! There are two very interesting podcasts coming up ...