I help busy people just like you recover from concussion. Your brain and body are incredibly resilient- let Concussion Rehab help you get your life back.
“I had serious neck pain, numbness in my right arm and suffered from double vision due to an athletic injury. I had 2 treatments with Melissa, and within 48 hours of the first treatment I noticed significant improvement, and then within 48 hours of the second treatment, I had complete relief from all the symptoms, and now I am back at my regular training scheduled without any residue from the injury.”
-Chelsea Ferrando, Dancer, Martial Artist
Melissa Biscardi uses a combination of acupuncture and manual therapy to treat injuries and wear and tear for weekend warriors, full time athletes and has treated professional athletes from the NHL. Medical Acupuncture
Medical acupuncture involves the insertion of fine solid needles into the body to target specific peripheral nerves. These needles are then stimulated with electricity for the purpose of correcting abnormal activity of the nervous system caused by injury to the area. Medical acupuncture is extremely effective in the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal dysfunctions due to injury/overuse. It can also be used to treat a number of other concerns such as concussions, digestive issues, insomnia and migraines. Osteopathy
Osteopathic manual practice is a holistic approach to treating one or more problems based on anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the human body. Using hands-on techniques, treatments may focus on different areas such as bones, muscles and joints. As restrictions in the body are treated, normal function returns to the area and symptoms resolve allowing for a fast and safe return to sport or active living.
01/26/2024
hey hey hey!!! just wanting to share my next little thing in case you or someone you know may be interested :)
A Look Inside: The Oculomotor Phenotype is my beloved little workshop about assessing and treating issues stemming from facial-ocular tissues, crappy eye movements and poor head-eye-vestibular integration....in this workshop I focus on the stuff we can do and shine at as physios, osteos, RMT, Kin and all the other fab rehab therapists out there trying to make a difference in patient with concussion or concussions!
Neurology of eye movements, red flags, collaboration and low vs high tech. Must haves to be the concussion clinician MVP you are.
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Melissa Biscardi, aka, the Rehab Lab, is a registered nurse and osteopathic therapist who has dedicated her life to concussion treatment and research. Our concussion rehabilitation strategies are based on recent evidence and thousands of clinical cases. Like a snowflake every concussion is different, and every recovery is difference. We work with people right after injury and also years after injury. The brain is resilient and adaptable, improvement in brain health IS possible! Our concussion rehabilitation may include:
Melissa is one of only a few practitioners trained by the Carrick Institute residing in Toronto. The Carrick Institute is a world renowned education and treatment centre in the United States made famous by Sidney Crosby and other professional athletes who have trusted them for concussion rehabilitation. She has a Master of Science from the University of Toronto which focused on women with persistent symptoms following concussion. If that isn’t enough, Melissa has co-authored two book chapters on brain injury, as well as published numerous journal articles. Access these here: https://www.rehablab.ca/publications
Melissa collaborates with other health professionals, researchers and educators to ensure the best outcomes for patients and a safe and evidence based return to work, learn, play and life.
As one patient put it:
“Before I saw Melissa, I was struggling with extreme headaches, dizziness and nausea post-concussion. During my first visit, Melissa provided me with so much information about concussions, along with tools to decrease my symptoms. Within a few weeks, my dizziness and nausea went away, thanks to the personalized exercises Melissa sent me home with. Before my first visit, I was feeling incredibly deflated, as no doctor was providing me with practical solutions to address my symptoms. If you are reading this and have suffered from a concussion, I urge you to see Melissa!”
