Guelph Soccer Hosts Concussion Sessions for Academy Girls Teams with Terry Moore

Guelph, ON - On Wednesday, April 3rd and Wednesday, April 10th, the Guelph Soccer Club welcomed physiologist, Terry Moore to provide our U15 and U17 academy girls teams with educational sessions about concussions. Terry is the President and CEO of Moore MyoWorx Physiotherapy, a clinic in Guelph that helps patients suffering from concussions. He was joined by the Clinic Consultant, Bert Oucharek and Registered Kinesiologist, Karl Olivo.

Terry shared valuable information and provided evidence-based data indicating that women are four times more likely than men to experience concussion symptoms. He went on to say that “one in five injuries in women’s soccer are concussions”. Terry emphasized the importance of concussion training, understanding the reasons behind symptoms like headaches and negative emotions, recovery exercises, and the implementation of preventive measures.

Terry also spoke from personal experience, highlighting that he had a concussion as a child and dealt with chronic pain for 25 years. This is what inspired him to study neuromuscular physiology and open the Moore MyoWorx clinic in Guelph.

After the educational session, the girls had the opportunity to participate in an Athlete Screening that included performance-based visual testing, grip strength testing, as well as shoulder range of motion testing.  The Athlete Screen helps determine areas of opportunity for improvement of the athlete’s performance on the field of play. The final report, which will be sent to each athlete, will provide insight into what is happening with their body and how it can affect not only their athletic performance, but also their everyday life.

The Moore MyoWorx clinic will also be providing the athletes with baseline cognitive testing along with ongoing monthly assessments. These ongoing assessments will provide test-to-test comparisons for each individual.

Guelph Soccer thanks Terry and the Moore MyoWorx clinic for providing such valuable information to our academy girl’s teams.

Click here to learn more about the Moore MyoWorx clinic.

Terry Moore speaking to the U17 academy girls team on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024.