Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare and the Calgary Concussion Centre

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

How does a past head injury affect your body’s internal navigation? 🧠🧭

Before diving into the test, let’s talk about proprioception. It’s your brain’s “internal GPS”—the body’s ability to sense its position, orientation, and movement in space without needing to look.

When you close your eyes, your brain relies on proprioception from your joints and feedback from your inner ear (vestibular system) to keep you balanced and centered.

In this video, we demonstrate the Fukuda Step Test:

👤 Top (Prior TBI): Watch how she progressively drifts and rotates over 90° to her left.

👤 Bottom (No TBI): Notice that while he has a slight, natural rotation, he stays centered, and only partially moved forward.

Understanding the Clinical Findings: A test is typically performed for 50 to 100 steps with eyes closed and arms outstretched:

📍 What counts as positive? A rotational turn of greater than 30° to 45° indicates a positive test for vestibular asymmetry or sensory integration deficits.

📍 Is any turning normal? Yes! Slight turning is completely normal. Even though our control subject (bottom) turned slightly, his test is NEGATIVE because he stayed well under the 30°–45° threshold.

📍 50 vs. 100 Steps: A 50-step test acts as a quick clinical screening for obvious rotational drift. Expanding the test to 100 steps challenges the system further, making subtle sensory imbalances or fatigue-driven deficits far more apparent.

Post-TBI disruption to proprioceptive and vestibular pathways can alter your perceived midline, causing the body to turn without you even realizing it!

💬 Have you ever tried testing your proprioception with your eyes closed? Let us know in the comments!

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09/02/2026

September is Concussion Awareness Month 🧠✨
Did the world feel a little tilt-a-whirl while trying that interactive exercise in the Reel? That’s Visual Motion Sensitivity (VMS) in action.

When a concussion occurs, the visual and vestibular systems (how your eyes and inner ears speak to your brain) can get out of sync. Common environments like busy grocery aisles, scrolling on screens, or fast-moving crowds can suddenly trigger dizziness, nausea, headaches, or brain fog.
Here’s what you need to keep in mind when retraining your vision and vestibular system during recovery:

🧠 Small & Consistent Wins: Retraining visual acuity isn’t about pushing through pain—it’s about building new neural pathways gradually. Short, focused sessions done regularly beat long, exhausting ones every time.

🎯 Know Your 5/10 Rule: Monitor your symptoms closely. If your headache, dizziness, or fog reaches a 5 out of 10, that’s your symptom threshold! Stop, rest, and let your system reset before trying again later in the day.
💬 How did you do with the metronome drill in the Reel? Could you read the letters smoothly, or did it spark a bit of dizziness? Drop your thoughts or questions in the comments below! 👇
🔗 Experiencing lingering dizziness or vision sensitivity after a head injury? Save this Reel for your recovery toolkit, and click the link in our bio to book a comprehensive assessment with our team at the Calgary Concussion Centre today!
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08/31/2026

Ever feel like your body goes through an unexpected shift at the end of August? It’s not just in your head—there’s real science behind why late-summer fatigue, sudden joint stiffness, and muscle tightness peak right now! 🧠⚡

Throughout this month, we’ve explored the “summer slump” and “summer hangover.” Our final post for August breaks down the exact biological mechanisms triggering these physical changes—and how our clinical team addresses each one:
Work With Your Biology, Not Against It 🍂
Understanding the science behind your physical symptoms allows us to target recovery at the root cause rather than just masking pain.

At Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare and the Calgary Concussion Centre, our multidisciplinary team collaborates across manual neck therapies, spinal adjustments, nervous system regulation, and active movement retraining to keep your body resilient and fully prepared for autumn.
💬 Which biological factor surprised you the most—barometric pressure, vasoconstriction, or the circadian shift? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
🔗 Ready to optimize your body for the new season? Click the link in our bio to book your clinical reset with our team today!
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08/28/2026

Between weeks of road trips, outdoor sports, camping gear, and packed summer weekends, your body carries the cumulative physical tax long after the vacation ends. That sluggish, stiff, and drained feeling hitting your household right now? That’s the post-summer hangover.
Transitioning directly into September’s hectic pace with built-up physical fatigue makes the fall transition far harder on your nervous system and joint mechanics.

Swipe through the carousel for your complete family recovery guide to shake off the end-of-season slump
At Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare and the Calgary Concussion Centre, our multidisciplinary team collaborates across physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage, acupuncture, and psychology to get your entire family aligned, refreshed, and ready for fall.
💬 What is your family’s biggest ‘summer hangover’ symptom right now—stiff backs, tight shoulders, or sleep fatigue? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
🔗 Ready to hit the reset button before September starts? Click the link in our bio to book your family recovery session today!
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08/26/2026

As fall approaches and schedules fill up with school runs, busier workdays, and longer commutes, daily movement often takes a backseat. But spending more time sitting at desks or driving can quickly accumulate spinal compression and joint stiffness if left unchecked.
In our latest Reel, Bryce walks you through a 3-minute micro-routine designed to keep you mobile on even your busiest days:

1️⃣ Doorway Pec Stretch
The Benefit: Reverses chest tightness and opens up rounded shoulders from hours spent working on laptops or driving.

2️⃣ Modified World’s Greatest Stretch
The Benefit: Restores multi-directional joint movement by opening up tight hip flexors and unlocking mid-back (thoracic) rotation simultaneously.

3️⃣ Seated Figure 4
The Benefit: Relieves deep gluteal tightness and piriformis tension, taking direct pressure off the lumbar spine and sciatic nerves after long meetings.
As autumn brings increased sitting time and cooler weather, consistency matters more than hour-long sessions. Incorporating short 3-minute movement breaks throughout your day maintains blood flow, lubricates joint cartilage, and prevents minor stiffness from escalating into major autumn spasms.
At Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare our multidisciplinary team provides personalized physical therapy, chiropractic care, massage, and personal training to keep your body resilient through seasonal transitions.
💬 Which move felt best for your body today—1, 2, or 3? Drop your number in the comments below! 👇
🔗 Need a deeper physical reset or a customized routine for your fall schedule? Click the link in our bio to book a session with our team today!
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08/24/2026

As we wrap up the final week of August, it’s easy to fall into “September Procrastination” and delay addressing late-summer aches. But putting off care right now often leads to unnecessary pain and calendar chaos once fall routines kick into high gear.

Swipe through the carousel to see why securing your clinic visit before August ends protects both your body and your schedule ➡️

Step Into Autumn Feeling Aligned 🍂
Don’t wait until a minor ache turns into a full-blown injury during your busiest month of the year. Getting ahead of the September clinic rush ensures you stay moving pain-free and stress-free.
At Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare and the Calgary Concussion Centre, our multidisciplinary team coordinates physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage, and acupuncture under one roof to give your body a complete end-of-summer reset.
💬 Are you guilty of putting off clinic appointments until September? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
🔗 Beat the bottleneck! Click the link in our bio to claim one of our remaining late-August appointments today!

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08/19/2026

Summer is peak season for getting outdoors, but repetitive movements and improper form can quietly load strain onto your joints and spine! ☀️
In our latest Reel, Bryce highlights how small form adjustments during three common summer activities keep your body pain-free:

1️⃣ Paddleboarding: Keeping a soft knee bend and pulling from your core/lat muscles protects your lumbar spine from painful spasms.

2️⃣ Gardening & Landscaping: Using a kneeling pad and hinging at the hips lets your glutes and hamstrings carry the load instead of straining your neck and lower back.

3️⃣ Kayaking: Rotating through your mid-back (thoracic spine) and engaging your core prevents rotator cuff pinching and upper neck tension.
Keep Moving Without the Aches 🔄 Enjoying sunny days shouldn’t come with a recovery tax! Making these quick biomechanical adjustments keeps the focus on fun rather than recovery.
At Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare and the Calgary Concussion Centre, our team provides targeted physiotherapy, chiropractic alignment, and deep-tissue massage to keep your body moving smoothly all season long.
💬 Which summer activity tends to give your back or shoulders the most grief? Tell us in the comments! 👇
🔗 Don’t let sneaky summer aches sideline your weekend plans. Click the link in our bio to book your mid-summer tune-up today!
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08/17/2026

Building on our post from last week about late-August discomforts, the late-summer physical slump isn’t just about specific joint strain—it’s a full-body sense of fatigue, stiffness, and low energy.

When summer routines wind down, heat, altered sleep schedules, travel, and disrupted training habits take a toll on your circulatory system, spine, and nervous system.
Swipe through the carousel to explore four ways the “Summer Slump” manifests in your body and how targeted therapies help reboot your system:
Recharge Before September Hits 🔋
Entering a demanding autumn season with low physical energy or unresolved stiffness makes the transition twice as hard on your body.

At Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare and the Calgary Concussion Centre, our multidisciplinary team provides targeted clinical resets to improve circulation, calm hyper-reactive nervous systems, and restore movement control so you can start September feeling energized rather than exhausted.
💬 What’s your biggest “Summer Slump” symptom right now—heavy legs, sluggish energy, or back stiffness? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
🔗 Ready to reboot your body’s battery before autumn arrives? Click the link in our bio to book your late-summer reset session today!
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08/12/2026

Happy International Youth Day! 🎒

As students get ready to head back to the classroom, heavy backpacks, long hours at study desks, and screen time can quickly add strain to growing spines.

In our latest Reel, Bryce shares three essential back-to-school posture resets designed to protect young backs and necks:

1️⃣ The Two-Strap & Cinch Rule 🎒
Why it works: Equalizes weight distribution across both shoulders and pulls the pack’s center of gravity closer to the body, preventing strain on the lower back and neck.

2️⃣ Chin Tucks for Tech Neck
Why it works: Neutralizes the severe forward-head tilt caused by phone and laptop use, instantly relieving tension on the cervical spine and surrounding muscles.

3️⃣ The 90-90-90 Desk Setup
Why it works: Keeps the pelvis aligned and stabilizes the lower back, eliminating slouching during long homework or classroom sessions.
Set Up the Next Generation for Success!
Building healthy ergonomic habits early helps prevent repetitive strain and chronic discomfort down the road.

At Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare and the Calgary Concussion Centre, our physiotherapy, chiropractic, and massage teams specialize in youth ergonomics, spinal alignment, and strain prevention so your student can focus on learning, not pain.
💬 Which posture habit is hardest for your student to maintain? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
🔗 Want to start the school year right? Click the link in our bio to book a comprehensive Back-to-School Posture Check for your child today!

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