Neurocore Physiotherapy and Pilates inc.

A huge thank you to our summer 2022 volunteers & staff who shared with us the greatest gifts- time, empathy, enthusiasm! Wishing you the best in your upcoming academic year😌 Remember that once you start laughing you start healing.

"Balance is not something you find it's something you create"

What do you think of this adapted plank supremely performed by our client with a T 11 spinal cord injury and a T10-L2 spinal fusion? We love it!

It took the BIAYR (Brain Injury Association of York Region) annual mixer to trade in our runners for dress up shoes! BIAYR is an evolving volunteer lead organization which provides support groups, workshops, educational sessions, awareness and advocacy at no cost for those living with an acquired brain injury in York Region, Ontario.

Huge thank you to all the BIAYR team members who organized the event. Special thanks to one of our team members Sonia Vovan
For passionately getting us organized & to Diana Rockbrune of Oatley Vigmond for capturing memories of being together for the first time in a long time.

To learn more about BIAYR, go to https://www.biayr.org/

“Millennials & Generation Z are so lazy!”

Watch as OUR millennial and Gen Z staff put these words to shame, and choose to lead by example by completing an intense hamstring workout to kick off their Saturday mornings.

A healthy body is a healthy mind ✅🧠🏋️‍♀️

How did you start your Saturday morning? With the beautiful summer weather in Toronto this weekend, choose to celebrate your Canada Day by going outdoors, getting your blood pumping, and adapting a healthy, active lifestyle!

Photos from Handcycling Club of Canada's post

Rain or shine, the finish line is mine🏁

Conquered:
✅200km+
✅1000metres+ of vertical cycling🗻
✅2 flat tires rescued with glue & later duct tape⚙️
✅Rain & thunderstorms🌧

Now let’s conquer our DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) 😳 Bring on the laser, manual lymphatic drainage, kinesiotape & a little massage & chiro should help too💆🏼‍♂️🙈🤗

Some strap their cycling shoes, others strap their hand bikes - all for the common goal to 🎗

What’s incredibly special about this photo is it represents survivors, fighters, and fundraisers.

VanderWal is the co-founder of Neurocore Physiotherapy and Pilates inc. & knows first hand the impact of living with a spinal cord injury and cancer. Despite the complete motor and sensory loss below chest level, he relies on his arms and handcycle to find the freedom to fly. His quiet strength lifts our team 💪🏻

Wayne Gelb has completed this ride for 14 years representing Salit Steel. He only missed this ride once due to the removal of a spinal tumor from his neck to his back and is riding despite residual sensory loss and balance deficits in his trunk and legs. When he arrived to Neurocore Physiotherapy and Pilates inc. his first stated goal was “to get back on my bike”. Wayne sacrifices his Physio time to greet every patient along his way. His smile and positive attitude invigorates our team.

Every participant in this Ride is determined to ride from Toronto to Hamilton & Hamilton to Niagara Falls to fundraise for cancer.

Every participant has a story, a purpose, someone they are dedicating their ride to. Some with us, some watching over us…

We love this quote on one bike in particular “Cancer hates positivity” We’ll move forward in the light of those who have passed, celebrating their lives and finding positivity.

We live in a world that often demands us to make choices, sometimes difficult choices that can feel overwhelming as we constantly question whether it is the right choice. As practitioners in the world of healing, we invite you to consider the beauty of "grey area". We believe that it is possible to see the light from both sides, we believe a choice does not have to divide us, and we believe that love and kindness can guide us there.

To and - is honoured to have been your last stop as Physio students & part of your University of Toronto Physio journey. We are so grateful for your enthusiasm to learn & your compassion.

Now go SOAR! Onwards & Upwards🪂✌

Postural control👍
- What is it?
- How do we assess it?
- What treatment options are there to improve it?
- How does it relate to functional movement?
- How does postural control influence selective movement?

Learn about this & understand human movement at the introductory Bobath level course hosted and lead by Julie Vaughan-Graham, PT, PhD.

Sign up here:
https://cbiaorg.com/events/introductory-2-day-course-the-study-of-human-movement-the-bobath-concept-5/

Or via:
https://opa.on.ca/professional-development/course-listings/entry/82231/

We love to learn!! Thank you Gillian Johnston for the .ca course focusing on how cohesive analysis of the ribs, pelvis, & feet create efficient movement & function!

If you are interested in taking/ hosting this course, please contact Gillian .ca

"Begin Again…Good Souls"- Butterfly Wings, Kasthuri Packiyanathan

We are so proud to see our clients succeed within the clinic, but are even more excited to see them flourish outside our walls.

"Neurocore has been such a support to me throughout my journey.  Not only have you helped me physically but emotionally and mentally as well.  That peace of mind and hope created here really let me find the space in my own mind to put together this book."  Kasthuri Packiyanathan

We are so thankful for our client & poet, Kasthuri Packiyanathan, for sharing with us her newly published poetry book "Butterfly Wings", a book on her "journey of healing and learning to spread" her "wings once again". We are so excited to share her poetry of personal reflections.

You can find more of her poetry at @paintsandpens_

#neurocorephysiotherapy #neurocore #physiotherapy #neurorehab #rehab #wellness #inthistogether

Pick up your complimentary copy at our reception or purchase @ https://www.amazon.ca/Butterfly-Wings-Kasthuri-Packiyanathan/dp/B0974TSD5N/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=butterfly+wings+kasthuri+packiyanathan&qid=1628609966&sr=8-2

"Begin Again…Good Souls"- Butterfly Wings, Kasthuri Packiyanathan We are so proud to see our clients succeed within the clinic, but are even more excited to see them flourish outside our walls. "Neurocore has been such a support to me throughout my journey.  Not only have you helped me physically but emotionally and mentally as well.  That peace of mind and hope created here really let me find the space in my own mind to put together this book."  Kasthuri Packiyanathan We are so thankful for our client & poet, Kasthuri Packiyanathan, for sharing with us her newly published poetry book "Butterfly Wings", a book on her "journey of healing and learning to spread" her "wings once again". We are so excited to share her poetry of personal reflections. You can find more of her poetry at @paintsandpens_ #neurocorephysiotherapy #neurocore #physiotherapy #neurorehab #rehab #wellness #inthistogether Pick up your complimentary copy at our reception or purchase @ https://www.amazon.ca/Butterfly-Wings-Kasthuri-Packiyanathan/dp/B0974TSD5N/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=butterfly+wings+kasthuri+packiyanathan&qid=1628609966&sr=8-2

Neurocore Physiotherapy and Pilates inc. updated their business hours.

Neurocore Physiotherapy and Pilates inc. updated their business hours.

Our co-founder Rich VanderWal sharing his life experience with Shane host of the Underground Antics podcast🎙️

Reposted from Ep. #30 Reclaiming Your Life: A Story of Human Resilience with Para-athlete and Inspiration Rich Vander Wal

Check out the blog post for photos and more of Rich! Link in bio🙏🏽

Rich Vander Wal is a para athlete, recreation therapist, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and an inspiration to all. In this episode, Rich tells us his story of transformation after having experienced a traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in 1992, which resulted in complete T4 Paraplegia. These days Rich is a Recreation Therapist and Founder of Neurocore Physiotherapy, a rehab centre for individuals with neurological conditions, a father and family man, an elite athlete, and keynote speaker helping people find fulfillment in their lives. Rich’s story epitomizes human resilience and being able to reclaim your life after suffering a life-changing accident.

After suffering a complete T4 paraplegia in a motorcycle accident, Rich’s whole world was shaken. His whole life suddenly had to change as he embarked on a journey on learning how to live a fulfilled life after the accident. After spending months in rehab learning to work his body in new ways, and learning to use his new equipment, Rich found himself again in sports and athletics - albeit now he had to also redefine training as a para athlete. Rich got involved in just about as many sports as he could - rowing, tennis, cycling, swimming, skiing, and mountain biking. Sport and athletics is still an essential part of Rich’s life. Rich has represented Canada in rowing, tennis, and alpine skiing and is currently training for a triathlon event.

Rich became a recreation therapist and advocate for people who have suffered serious injury or medical conditions after being inspired by his own rehab team. Now he is the inspiration to many others and strives to show people how it is possible to reclaim your life after a massive change.

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Neurocore Physiotherapy and Pilates inc. updated their phone number.

Neurocore Physiotherapy and Pilates inc. updated their phone number.

Cancer sucks...I am sure we can all agree on that. If you have been to Neurocore, you know we love our pups. Kona, our chocolate lab has been a full time soul surfer lifting spirits of those who love dogs & quickly converting those who were on the fence.

On March 29, Kona went from catching a 🎾ball to suddenly laying down due to rupture of a tumor on her spleen which caused massive internal bleeding into her abdomen😢.

With medical miracle work at 🩺🐶loads of ❤️LOVE & PAWSitive energy all around her, she has made it past her given prognosis of 24 hours & we hope she has a few more weeks in her as she is now considered palliative.

As it turns out, Kona has hemangiosarcoma- a cancer of her blood vessels 🩸which often is sadly only found after a tumor has ruptured.

We brought Kona home to keep receiving our collective love as she shares her pure unconditional love🥰🐾.

Kona has reminded our NC family how when one of us hurts, we all hurt. Through her journey, she also reminds us of the power of community, support & to embrace what we can control which is to lift each other up & celebrate what we have NOW- one another.

Kona Chocolate Rose, we ❤️ you! You have taken such great care of us- we promise to keep taking care of you. We hope you know you will always be the heart & Core of NeuroC❤️re.

*Special thanks to every Veterinarian who has helped with Kona- Dr. Boylan, Dr. Ethier, Dr. Boudreau & Stephanie of , Dr. Barrett of & to Dr. Robert Curran of Houghton Vet House Calls (best house vet ever🙏).

- We eagerly offer novel movement experiences that are challenging & even intriguing! Here is one of our clients whom despite cervical and thoracic fusion, is safely exploring his movement potential!

What is Garuda?
As per - "Garuda is a holistic organic method of movement which concentrates on flow of movement. It has the clarity and mindfulness of Pilates at its core, the economy of form of Alexander Technique, the self-perception of Feldenkrais, the spirituality of Yoga and the joy of dance”.

Interested in exploring the Garuda in you? Contact us to learn more!

Remember what happened to the 🐠 tank when Nemo blocked the filtration system?👍 it got backed up & became “filthy, filthy, absolutely filthy”.

As per Dr. Perry Nickelston : Now imagine that your body is the 🐟 tank and your cells & organs are the fish 🐠swimming in the 💦 or “Lymph”.

The 🐠 tank is maintained by filtering water much as the body is maintained by filtering lymph through our lymphatic system.

If the water in the tank or the lymph in the body are not cleaned & filtered regularly, neither the 🐠 nor our cells would survive.

Swipe LEFT to learn more!

Thank you to Dr. Perry Nickelston

Stay tuned for additional Lymph posts coming soon with & .huangfu!!

How are we getting through the pandemic with our work family?
One step at a time, staying grounded and remembering to put our feet up with our pups on a long weekend... 😉❤️

It is always our pleasure to support OBIA & BIST’s events as the Valentine event on Feb 11!

Their commitment to attend to the needs of those living with the effects of Acquired Brain Injuries & their families is critical to our community.

Visit http://obia.ca to learn more

Many thanks to Neurocore Physiotherapy and Pilates inc. for your generous lead sponsorship of the Valentine's event. 💝
For tickets or sponsorships, please visit:
bit.ly/35kl8cS
Brain Injury Society of Toronto

Wishing you a #2021 filled with & ✌️💞😊

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we refuse to get our tinsel in a tangle... curbside it is🤷🏻‍♀️🤔🎄🎅🏽😁😉.
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We are open & look forward to seeing you in person or virtually.

Please call us at 905.886.2673 if you have any questions.

Remembrance Day in particular holds a special place in our hearts.❤️
The day was commemorated and brightened by the generous & thoughtful art 🎨 made by students at Randall Public School, lead by Mrs. Kocev's class. Thank you Mrs. Kocev for educating young minds & hearts and for the students for your eagerness to learn how rehab helps veterans.

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Integrating Myndmove in Physiotherapy to work on writing, reaching & grasping.

Myndmove is a functional electrical stimulation device used in conjunction with hands on neurofacilitation to improve purposeful hand & arm movement.

Let us know if you have any questions or are interested in trying Myndmove& give your legibility✍️ a whirl!

You don’t need super powers to be a super hero 🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏼‍♂️🦸🏿 is proud to again support & participate in Heroes virtual 5k Run, Walk or Roll. 🔊Sound on🔊

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So happy to be a part of helping everyBODY get ready for this year's VIRTUAL BIST Heroes 5K Run🏃🏃‍♀️, Walk🚶🚶‍♀️& Roll♿.

NeuroCore's Superhero Squad is ready🦸🦸🏼‍♀️Starts tomorrow!


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Welcome to our last video before our Virtual Heroes Run, Walk or Roll kicks off this Friday! Here our hero Maxine shares tips & tricks for wheelchair users to roll their best race - from our friends at !

We need your support more than ever! Fundraise here: www.bist.ca/5K OR donate: www.bist.ca/donate

More fun from the "Nix the Mix" fundraiser tonight!!!
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Thai and stop us tonight at the "Nix the Mix" fundraiser for with .

We are a proud sponsor of this wonderful interactive evening making pad thai with celebrity 🍜, drinks with 🍹 and a live performance by 🎶

Dinner always taste better when cooking together. Thank you !