In episode 20 of Concussion Talk Podcast (#CTP) I talk to physiotherapist Lauren Ziaks. Lauren is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Wasatch Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine in Park City, Utah and is a Concussion Specialist at their Concussion Clinic. I first became aware of Lauren's remarkable story while listening to an American Physical ...
Podcast with Katherine Snedaker – PINK Concussions
On episode 19 of Concussion Talk Podcast I talk to Katherine Snedaker. #pinkTBI Katherine is the founder of Pink Concussions www.pinkconcussions.com which is dedicated to the improvement of the research, medical care and community support for females with brain Injury including concussion. Please check out Pink Concussions for more info on female concussions, research, and events/conferences. I will be speaking ...
Podcast with Mike Luke – World Rugby Medical Educator and certified kinesiologist
On episode 18 of Concussion Talk Podcast I talk to Mike Luke, a World Rugby Medical Educator and Certified Kinesiologist in St. John's, NL. Mike is a co- owner/operator of Pony Locale , a Pilates, Kinesiology, and Massage Therapy studio. "Using rehabilitative techniques, including Soft Tissue Release, as well as his 10 years experience working in ...
My ebook, Detour, is now FREE!
Detour -Cycling, coma, and living with a brain injury is now free! Simply follow the link and download it as a PDF, EPUB (iPhones and Tablets), or MOBI (Kindle). You can download the free Leanpub App here so you can read Detour anywhere! In short, Detour chronicles my 66-day cycling trip across Canada (from Vancouver, BC to St. John's, NL) in ...
Exciting year ahead!
I have once again ordered more business cards (this time a lot more), updated to show that I would like to do some speaking. I will also be continuing with podcasts and blog posts! I will to pass out a lot of these cards at the end of the month when I go to the Brain ...
Detour sale!
Just $2,50! Buy it here! My ebook, Detour, is about my 2003 brain injury, coma, and recovery. It is also about my 2002 cycling trip across Canada. However solitary they both appear to be, having the support of friends and family were essential to each! I hope you enjoy Detour! Thank you everyone!
Body and Mind: How physiotherapists helped a brain injured patient discover the connection
I wrote an article for the Canadian Physiotherapy Association's blog, shoPTalk. Read it here.
Toronto
It's been over a month since my last post or podcast, but come the end of August more will be on the way! Next week I'm heading to Toronto to visit my sister, more family, and friends. Thanks to Moira Merrithew, my guest on Concussion Talk Podcast Episode 16, I am excited to have a session ...
New Podcast! S & S Mylabathula (Raising Concussion Awareness!)
In episode 17 of Concussion Talk Podcast I talk to Sandhya and Swapna Mylabathula. They are sisters from Toronto who have done a lot of research on concussions and concussion awareness, with the aim of ultimately bridging the gap between what those who've had a concussion need, and what is available. By working with their ...
Podcast #16: Moira Merrithew & Post-rehab Pilates
On Episode 16 of Concussion Talk Podcast, I will be talking with Moira Merrithew, of Merrithew, mind-body education and equipment (of which STOTT PILATES is a brand) about post-rehab Pilates, knowing and understanding one's body, and how being mindful is important for efficient movement. Pilates is a type of exercise that my sister encouraged me to try after ...