Quarterback Wanted

The Injury gods have gone quarterback hunting with the NFL season just around the corner.  Vikings announced last week that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a dislocated knee and a torn ACL during practice.  Bridgewater is the second starting quarterback to go...

Gold medals and Concussions

As Canada’s proud flag bearer at the Opening ceremonies, Rosie MacLennan is Canada’s only reigning Olympic champion set to compete in Rio.  She is a trampoline gymnast who will represent Canada in the Olympics for a third time.  However, despite her successes, Rosie...

Physiotherapists at the Olympic Games

What is the role of physiotherapists at the Olympic games? When the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games begin in August, the best athletes from all over the world will head to Brazil to compete in the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet.  Nearly...

Rowan’s law and concussion management

The Ontario legislature recently passed Rowan’s Law, the first piece of legislation that addresses concussions and concussion management in Canada.  The act specifically governs the management of youth concussions in all sports.  Ontario is the first province to...