A patient testimonial for post-concussion syndrome physiotherapy:

Drew Coulson is an excellent and robust Physiotherapist, given that he is empathetic, knowledgeable and has cultivated a solid network of healthcare professionals. I was referred to Drew by a friend from law school who had also unfortunately sustained a concussion. In specific to addressing concussions and whiplash injuries, it Is imperative that you utilize a multi-modality approach, in the sense that you are being treated by a breadth of healthcare workers who all specialize in the same area; however, they address the injury by utilizing their own unique treatment style. That said, you will most definitely need Drew on your team if you want to achieve your treatment goals in an effective manner.

Firstly, Drew was very expeditious with respect to connecting me with other qualified concussion specialists, such as, visual therapist, Dr. Shirley Blanc, and Registered Massage Therapist, Jackie Pyper. Without having Drew as a liaison, it would have taken me a lot longer to assemble this robust team. In addition, to having developed an excellent network of concussion specialists, Drew genuinely cares about each client and, more importantly, is entirely invested in their road to recovery. For instance, during one of our earlier sessions I had arrived to the clinic completely devastated and was crying profusely, seeing as I had sustained a second concussion from Volleyball. Although this situation was extremely challenging, Drew did not hesitate to take the additional time to comfort and console me. If it was not for his constant assistance and patience it would have taken me a lot longer to crawl out of that dark space in my life. The final quality that makes Drew an exceptional Physiotherapist is his knowledge regarding concussions and whiplash-related injuries. From the outset Drew took a prolonged period to hear “my story”, which many healthcare workers fail to do, and; thus, was able to properly assess my symptoms and, in turn, develop an effective exercise regime. With Drew’s expertise and exercise plan I have been able to successfully mitigate the majority of my symptoms. I am confident that with the continued support from Drew and my team of concussion specialists I will achieve my goal of living entirely symptom free.

That said, sustaining a concussion and living with the daily symptoms of post-concussion syndrome can make one feel extremely depressed, hopeless, and in constant pain. Meeting Drew was the turning point in my life with respect to properly managing my post-concussion, and I am confident that he will be that turning point for other prospective clients as well.

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