Concussion Tools & Resources

Information for Albertans

Concussion Education Resources| Topic Specific Resources| Support Resources| Related Services

Concussion Education Resources

ABI Information for Patients sjhc.london.on.ca
Concussion parachute.ca
Concussion Awareness Training Tool - Parent or Caregiver cattonline.com
Concussions - Patients & Families concussionsontario.org
Concussion & You - A Handbook for Parents and Kids hollandbloorview.ca
Early Concussion Education Learning Module: A Guide to Understanding Symptoms & Recovery for Adults MyHealth.Alberta.ca
Guideline For Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury & Prolonged Symptoms 3rd Edition, For Adults Over 18 Years Of Age braininjuryguidelines.org
My Guide | Concussion concussion.vch.ca
Recovering from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion: A Guide for Patients and Their Families michigan.gov

Topic Specific Resources

Cognition / Pacing / Energy Conservation

Activity and Exercise sjhc.london.on.ca
Memory and Attention sjhc.london.on.ca
MyBrainPacer App Register | Installation Instructions | Login mybrainpacer.ca

Returning to School/Work

Return to Work Tool cattonline.com
Return to School Tool cattonline.com

Returning to Sports

After a Concussion: Return-to-Sport Strategy parachutecanada.org
Return to Sport Tool cattonline.com
Returning to Play after a Head Injury during a Sporting Event MyHealth.Alberta.ca

Vision

Vision: Caring for Yourself After a Concussion Video Series sjhc.london.on.ca

Sleep / Stress Management

Are Canadian adults getting enough sleep? Infographic Canada.ca
Examining Your Beliefs to Manage Stress MyHealth.Alberta.ca
Positive Coping with Health Conditions psychhealthandsafety.org
Sleep and Your Body Clock MyHealth.Alberta.ca
Stress Management MyHealth.Alberta.ca
Teenage Sleep Patterns MyHealth.Alberta.ca
What Happens When your Brain Doesn’t Sleep brainconnection.brainhq.com

Stress Management Audio Tracks

Relaxation Audio Tracks MyHealth.Alberta.ca

Stress Management Apps

Buddhify App buddify.com
Calm App calm.com
Headspace App headspace.com
Insight Timer App insighttimer.com
Simple Habit App simplehabit.com

Meditations for Stress Management

Anxiety Canada: Mindfulness - Mindful Breathin anxietycanada.com
Mindful Grounding using the 5-4-3-2-1-Grounding-Technique mondaycampaigns.org
Square/Box Breathing: How to Reduce Stress through Breathwork blog.zencare.co/

Mood Resources

Depression MyHealth.Alberta.ca
Overcoming Frustration and Anger MyHealth.Alberta.ca
The Pain-Mood Connection video MyHealth.Alberta.ca

Headache Resources

Headache Management: Sleep Strategies MyHealth.Alberta.ca
Managing Headaches MyHealth.Alberta.ca
Rebound Headaches video MyHealth.Alberta.ca

Balance & Dizziness Resources

Balance Problems after Traumatic Brain Injury msktc.org
Vertigo: Staying Safe When You Have Balance Problem MyHealth.Alberta.ca

Tinnitus* Resources

*Tinnitus - ringing or noise in the ear(s).

Hearing sjhc.london.on.ca
Tinnitus MyHealth.Alberta.ca

Support Resources

Professional Support

Find A Psychologist psychologistsassociation.ab.ca
Find an OT saot.ca
Finding a Regulated Physiotherapist in Alberta (Verify a Physiotherapist) physiotherapyalberta.ca
Health Care Directory - Vestibular Healthcare Specialist vestibular.org

Peer Support

Concussion Life – Join The Concussion Life Community concussionlife.org

Related Services

Alberta Healthy Living Program

Alberta Healthy Living Program: Find Workshops & Classes ahs.ca: If you are looking for more information on these topics and others, Alberta Healthy Living Program offers free classes. Topics of interest like sleep, pacing, energy levels, and stress are available.

Rehabilitation Directories

Adult Community Rehabilitation ahs.ca
Pediatric Rehabilitation ahs.ca

*This is not an exhaustive list but provides a wide variety of the resources that previous patients have used.*

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