Brynn Bicknell Athletic Therapy & Concussion Recovery

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🌿 Restoring strength, balance & movement 💜
Gentle therapeutic approach specializing in concussion recovery & athletic performance ✨
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06/08/2026

Jaw always tense? Try this right now.

Press your tongue flat to the roof of your mouth and suction it up. Now try to clench your jaw without releasing the tongue.

You can't, not really. That's the tongue-jaw nervous system in action.

This is one of the foundational principles of myofunctional therapy and it's one of the most underrated tools for relieving chronic tension, reducing TMJ symptoms and supporting nervous system regulation.

Simple. Effective. And most people have not heard of it.

Try it and let us know in the comments, could you still clench your jaw?

06/03/2026

Still exhausted no matter how much you sleep? Your breathing might be why.

Mouth breathing quietly keeps your nervous system locked in fight-or-flight. Cortisol stays high, deep sleep stays out of reach. For anyone navigating concussion recovery, this is one of the most overlooked pieces of the healing puzzle.

Myofunctional therapy works by retraining the tongue and lip muscles to restore proper breathing posture helping your body finally shift out of survival mode and into real recovery.

This is the kind of whole-body connection that too often gets missed in traditional care. We sat down with a myofunctional therapist Alicia Lewis to break it all down.

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05/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Practitioner of the Month, Brynn Bicknell! 🎉 As an exceptional Athletic Therapist, Brynn is here to help you move and feel better, whether you're an athlete or simply active for your health.A common misconception about athletic therapy and osteopathy is that it's only for athletes. Not true! If you have a body and want it to work better, Brynn is the perfect fit for you.Catch her for appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Don't miss the chance to benefit from her expertise! 💪

03/25/2026

Most people have never been told that where your tongue rests in your mouth could be connected to jaw tension, nervous system dysregulation, and chronic pain. đź’ś

In this episode of the AT & Osteo Chronicles with .osteopathy, our guest Alicia Lewis, a myofunctional therapist breaks down why proper tongue posture is about so much more than teeth alignment.

Here's what it actually affects:
• Jaw clenching and TMJ symptoms
• Whether you breathe through your nose or mouth
• Support of your palate or upper arch
• Spinal alignment
• Nervous system regulation

If you are living with chronic pain, persistent concussion symptoms, or unexplained tension in your body, this is worth paying attention to.

Simple awareness of where your tongue rests could be a missing piece in your recovery. ✨

⛓️‍💥 Full episode link in the bio, The AT & Osteo Chronicles on YouTube.

03/06/2026

Why do concussion symptoms sometimes flare after you start feeling better?

The nervous system has a load tolerance. A limit for how much physical, cognitive, and sensory input it can handle while it is healing.

If that threshold is exceeded, symptoms like headaches, fatigue, or sensitivity can temporarily increase.

This doesn't mean that recovery has gone backwards.
It often means the system was asked to do slightly more than it was ready for that day.

Recovery is about gradually increasing that capacity over time.

03/03/2026

Ever notice symptoms flare just when you think you’re improving? 🔥

You have a few good days…
And then symptoms resurface.

Headache.
Fatigue.
Sensitivity to noise.

This pattern is very common in concussion recovery.

A flare doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve gone backwards. Recovery isn’t always linear, especially when the nervous system is still recalibrating. 🌿

More on what’s happening physiologically in the next post.

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02/24/2026

Being cleared doesn’t always mean fully recovered ✨

In concussion care, “cleared” often means it’s medically safe to return to activity. It doesn’t always mean someone feels back to normal in their daily life.

They may be:
• Back at school but exhausted
• Back at sport but dealing with headaches
• Back at work but overwhelmed by noise or screens

🌿 Clinical recovery and functional recovery aren’t always the same.

Supporting the nervous system and whole-body regulation can help recovery feel more stable, not just acceptable.đź’ś

“Concussion-informed care” is a phrase that gets used often, but what does it actually mean?For us, it means looking bey...
02/17/2026

“Concussion-informed care” is a phrase that gets used often, but what does it actually mean?

For us, it means looking beyond imaging results and beyond simple clearance markers. It means considering the whole body, the nervous system, and how someone is functioning in daily life.

Recovery is not one-size-fits-all. It deserves thoughtful, individualized care.

02/13/2026

When we talk about concussion recovery, the brain is often the focus, but the whole body plays an important role in how someone feels day to day.

After a concussion, changes in spinal mobility, breathing patterns, and nervous system regulation can contribute to ongoing symptoms like headaches, pressure, or sensory overwhelm.

đź’ś Supporting the structure and regulation of the body help create a more stable foundation for recovery.

Collaboration in concussion care matters. ✨

02/10/2026

Concussion recovery is often treated as a brain issue, but it rarely exists in isolation

Changes in the neck and spine, breathing patterns, digestion, and nervous system regulation can all influence how someone feels after a concussion. When these areas aren't supported together, symptoms may persist even when things appear normal.

A whole body approach helps support recovery more fully.

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Port Coquitlam, BC
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