Shift Concussion Management Inc.

09/12/2025

08/15/2025

The most effective protocols when it comes to vestibular therapy are purposeful, targeted, and functional. It is not just about vestibular loading – your exercise selection might also need to account for:

🧠Cognitive dual-tasking

👀Oculomotor integration

💪Autonomic tolerance

💆Cervical Sensorimotor factors

In order to create meaningful neuroplastic change, exercises need to challenge the patients’ specific movement patterns and environmental / contextual triggers that they are struggling with. Mimicking the demands of a busy grocery store, dynamic sports play, or fast-paced classroom transitions are a few examples of including functional rehabilitation with certain concussion rehabilitation exercise drills.

To learn more, click the link in our bio to take our courses or, for clinicians who have completed their training, sign up to our membership platform where there is access to 100+ rehab videos designed to support vestibular, oculomotor, cervical, balance, and dual-task rehabilitation all ready to prescribe and progress your patients.

07/14/2025

Attention all practitioners!

Shift Concussion is heading out west to Calgary, Alberta, to host another live Level 2 course on September 6-7!

Register now to take advantage of the 25% off discount for the full course package! This discount is only available until July 31st, so act fast!

07/07/2025

Up until now, majority of research on subthreshold aerobic exercise after concussion has focused on adolescents with sports-related injuries. More recently, a randomized controlled trial – a ACTBI study from the University of Calgary provides some insights into how aerobic exercise can also benefit adults.

After the six-week study, the group that performed aerobic exercise showed clinically meaningful reduction in:

✅ Symptom burden
✅ Significant between group improvement in quality of life
✅ A reduction in depressive symptoms anxiety, fatigue, sleep onset latency and functional impact of headache.

This study reinforces that aerobic exercise isn’t just for young athletes in the acute stage. It is also a viable, safe, and effective intervention for adults with chronic symptoms and exercise intolerance, provided that it is prescribed and monitored appropriately.

If you are looking for more information on this approach or looking to use this in your own practice, the Shift Concussion Membership program provides resources to learn how to integrate the benefits of aerobic exercise into your practice. Click the link in our bio to become a member!

Reference: Mercier LJ, McIntosh SJ, Boucher C, et al. Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Adults With Persisting Post-concussive Symptoms: The ACTBI Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 Feb;106(2):195-205. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.10.002. Epub 2024 Oct 18. PMID: 39427780.

07/03/2025

Welcome Karm to the Shift Concussion Team!

Karm is a Chiropractic student from the University of Western States and will be completing her final clinical internship rotation under the supervision of our very own Dr. Kailin Walter! We are very excited for Karm to start her internship with us on July 7th!

In addition to shadowing and collaborating with Kailin, Karm is also available to take on her own patients. If you are interested in booking with Karm for a Chiropractic Assessment, please email us or give us a call!

06/27/2025

Attention all practitioners!

Shift Concussion is heading out west to Calgary, Alberta, to host another live Level 2 course on September 6-7!

Register now to take advantage of the 25% off discount for the full course package! This discount is only available until July 31, so act fast!

Click the link below to register today!
https://www.shiftconcussion.ca/level-2-courses-registration

06/27/2025

Exclusive savings all month long to help advance your concussion management skills both online and in-person!

10% off ALL online courses for the month of July. Use code CANADA2025 at checkout to save on:
🧠Level 1: Best Practices in Concussion Management
🧠Level 2: Advanced Case Management
🧠Full Concussion Program (Levels 1 & 2 combined)

This promotion can also be used when registering for our next in-person Level 2 course in Calgary Alberta! Click the link below to register today!

https://www.shiftconcussion.ca/training

06/13/2025

Welcome Mohammad to the Shift Concussion Team!

We are excited to announce that starting on June 24th, Mohammad will be joining the Shift Concussion Team bringing his extensive experience and manual therapy expertise to care for individuals recovering from concussion and related musculoskeletal dysfunctions.

To book with Mohammad call 519-822-2226 or e-mail at info@shiftconcussion.ca

06/13/2025

Concussions can be daunting — know the signs and what to do.

Symptoms may appear immediately or days later and vary from person to person. In the first 24–48 hours, limit screen time and activities requiring intense focus, but keep up light physical activity, natural light exposure, and good sleep habits.

If you suspect a concussion, seek professional care. Learn more at concussionhub.org or scan the QR code to watch a short video on what to do after a concussion.

06/05/2025

Happy PRIDE Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Where we celebrate all love, inclusion, and acceptance as well as continue to listen, learn and evolve.

06/05/2025

This weeks myth buster explained! This myth is TRUE!!

Silence doesn’t always mean resolution.

Sometimes it means adaptation.

Just because your symptoms have been silenced doesn’t always mean that your brain is fully recovered from injury. The brain is incredibly adaptive - in some cases, the lack of symptoms may be the result of compensation strategies to help your body function.
Active rehabilitation can help identify and target those areas of deficiency, and help return your brain’s function to its pre-injury capacity. Managing symptoms is only a piece of concussion recovery!

05/29/2025

Myth buster explained! This myth is FALSE!

Total rest can actually DELAY your concussion recovery. If a task brings on mild concussion symptoms, it’s okay to continue - as long as symptoms stay manageable. By working within your tolerance, you are helping the brain reconstruct neuropathways and improve resilience over time.