Welcome to Rankin Physiotherapy.
My name is Susan Rankin and my practice is focused on physiotherapy treatments related to facial nerve damage and vestibular (balance & dizziness) problems. View the Treatment List here.
Please use this site to familiarize yourself with my services and request appointments.
Susan Rankin; Physiotherapist, BSc.PT; MHSc
Certified Vestibular Therapist
Registration for the next Introduction to Facial Neuromuscular Retraining course is now available for May 3, 2019 in Burlington, Ontario. For further information see the side bar on this site under education.
On May 25 to 27, Susan Rankin successfully completed the Shift Concussion Management course.
Post concussion syndrome was presented as a “brain energy” issue. Many of the symptoms post-concussion include dizziness, headache, nausea, fatigue, and fogginess caused by the brain’s inability to produce the energy required to sustain its normal processes.
Rest is important for a few days up to 2 weeks, but interspersed with daily walking, no sleeping in the daytime and eliminating visual tasks. Yes, that means no computers, no phones and no TV.
Music, talking-books and walking outside are all encouraged in the early stages. Then a balance between vestibular, visual-motor, and cervical treatments should begin as the symptoms subside.
In order to achieve good results all areas need to be assessed and treated.
Jackie Diels and Susan Rankin held a 3-day workshop to advance train 6 more facial therapists.
From left to right in the picture are: Heather Bhide, Helen Gatling-Austin, Erica Pitsch, Jackie Diels, Susan Rankin, Heather Smith, Jessica Johnson and Matt Ban.
Their contact information is listed below:
In the United Kingdom it’s Facial Palsy Awareness Week.
