What Our Customers Say
Melissa helped me get back to normal after a few months of struggling to recover fully after a mild concussion. I was having sound sensitivity, lingering headaches, and intolerance to exercise that were addressed primarily by recommendations for improving my sleep habits and physiotherapy exercises. I also really appreciated that she recommended decreasing frequency of appointments as the recovery continued to improve, which gave me confidence that the recovery was proceeding well and I didn't need to be constantly concerned. Highly recommend !
Melissa was exceptionally helpful in getting me back to feeling myself both physically and mentally. Having had multiple concussions before, she was quick to pivot her approach to my prior knowledge. If it weren't for her advice, I would not have recovered as efficiently and as fully as I have. Plus, she was responsive to emails outside of our scheduled appointments, providing me with amendments to HR paperwork. Would highly recommend Melissa to anyone in the GTA who is looking for a friendly, comprehensive and research-based approach to concussion treatment and recovery, with special attention paid to the neck and eyes.
I suffered a concussion due to a car accident, but I was fortunate to start my recovery journey with the Concussion Rehab right away. Melissa played an important role in my recovery, she truly cares about all her patients. She is very knowledgeable in her field and takes the time to educate you, always ensuring she provides the best care she can for her patients. Expect a very optimistic and kind practitioner, exactly what’s needed when recovering from a brain injury. I'm incredibly grateful for her support and help on this journey, I would definitely recommend her.
Melissa and I had first met just over a week after the accident and she was the best guiding light. Her incredible knowledge, guidance and support every step of the way helped my recovery by educating me on why things are happening and provided solutions to help ease the pain I was in. She tracked my progress by asking detailed questions and then curated a treatment plan personalized to help with the pain I was in along with detailed instructions for in-home care after each treatment. As a healthcare professional, she truly cares for her patients and will go beyond just treatments to ensure her patients are finding relief in their recovery. Melissa is very well-known in her field and had helped me with referrals to other healthcare professionals that also supported me in my recovery. I truly trusted her guidance and direction in such a dark time and I will always keep a special place in my heart for the care and kindness she gave. To future patients, Melissa comes highly recommended and my advice is to trust in her treatments offered along with following the plan she provides. Thank you Melissa, I miss our sessions together by greatly appreciated all your help to getting me back to a new normal. <3
My girlfriend doesn’t have a Google account so I’m sharing this review on her behalf. Melissa was a wonderful specialist and helped immensely with her concussion recovery. I’d recommend Melissa to anyone who’s experiencing a prolonged concussion recovery.
Melissa is one heck of a concussion care provider. There are so many different aspects of concussion recovery Melissa helped me through from sleep to balance/vision, neck etc. But what I think makes Melissa special is that she is a pioneer in the concussion space and doing some really cool research on ocular motor issues in concussion. Her knowledge and passion for brain injury rehabilitation is going to help the entire space move forward, and I think concussion care will keep getting better and better thanks to people like Melissa. If you're going through a concussion/brain injury get yourself to Melissa and she'll help you get your recovery on track!
Melissa is a caring, thoughtful and informed osteopath/ cranial sacral therapist. She created a safe space for me while I was recovering from a brain injury which had triggered an early trauma, and she also gently pointed out to me other care that swoulappropriate for me (when I asked) since I did not seem to be recovering in a more conventional way to my PCS. She is trauma-informed and recognized the signs. Melissa is extremely intelligent and seems to be constantly educating herself and increasing her skill set. She is an excellent, intuitive body worker. I am grateful for her care and recommend her highly.
Melissa is THE person to go to if you're dealing with a head injury. Having never experienced a concussion - or even knowing anything about them - Melissa provided the ultimate care by educating me, providing unique and quality treatments, and comforting me when I had (many) concerns and emotional reactions to my injury. Her grace, calm nature and incredible knowledge about the brain cannot be beat. Thank you, Melissa, for helping me recover safely and effectively.
I am so grateful I found Melissa after going through 4 concussions with little to no support. Melissa is an extremely knowledgeable and caring practitioner and gave me tools that I could implement immediately to help relieve my symptoms. All of the nervous system regulation tools she helped me with have proven helpful on my life outside of concussion and have helped me immensely when I have hit my head again (didn’t get a concussion), but was extremely anxious about the possibility. I would recommend Melissa to anybody I knew having trouble recovering from a concussion and I *hope* I will never have to see her again but would return to her in a heartbeat if needed.
After relying on doctors, who simply prescribed pain medication and rest, to treat my concussion, I was frustrated and lost, and in extreme discomfort. Then I found Melissa. Once I started with her, I saw immediate improvement. She was knowledgeable, professional, systematic, as well as empathetic and kind during my treatment. I couldn't have gotten through my concussion experience without her. I've personally recommended her to others already, and would do so again in a heartbeat.
Melissa is truly the best of the best. She is everything you could want in a healthcare practitioner. She is incredibly knowledgeable, empathetic, diligent, and caring. She can even somehow make one of the more difficult times in your life a fun and positive experience. Do not hesitate to see her. She is a top bright mind in her field and a wonderful person overall. I highly recommend her to anyone who is in need of concussion support. She is a life changer!
My concussion journey was not a linear one. I was not diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome until six months after my whiplash injury, after experiencing vertigo attacks and debilitating ocular migraines. After receiving the diagnosis I was told to rest and continue with my vestibular PT. Months went by with no improvement and then I finally found Melissa. When I started with her four months ago, my symptoms dominated my everyday. I had intense head pressure, headaches, low tolerance for noise, lights and screens, I couldn't drive, I was on a leave from work, walking was a struggle some days and my vestibular and vision symptoms were overwhelming. Today, I am back to work, driving in the city, playing with my young kids finally again, running multiple times a week and truly enjoying life again. Melissa is incredibly knowledgeable about concussions, so caring and empathetic and the best coach you could ask for. Thank you for giving me my life back, Melissa!