NRS is thrilled to be recognized by the people who mean the most to us- accident victims. In this month’s article, the Crash Support Network tells crash victims to ask, “Who is on MY team?”. They note that in addition to family, friends, lawyers and others who want the best for them, an expert team of medical rehabilitation professionals is key to any “Who is on MY team?” list. And they describe NRS and Brainworks as “two powerhouse, award winning companies combining efforts: Smarter Together, with the common goal of reaching as many people as possible with their services”: NRS, by way of mul ..read more

NRS has been named recipient of the 2022 Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses! This award recognizes businesses that excel in terms of client satisfaction, engaged employees and innovation. We could not have won this award if not for the competence, compassion and commitment of the incredible NRS team. This award is for you! We also recognize our sister company Brainworks, who is also a 2022 award recipient. Working with Brainworks neuropsychologists, psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers and rehab coaches (with their offices in Hunts ..read more

  Steve and Olimpia Panella, owners/managers of NRS, are thrilled to announce that we are the new owners of Brainworks Rehab – 2021 Rehabilitation Company of the Year – Nominee! Brainworks was founded by Arden McGregor and has offices in Huntsville and North Bay. The team includes neuropsychologists, psychotherapists, social workers and rehab coaches. Why did we pick Brainworks?  We think the two companies are a perfect match! Both teams share a passion for client-centered care, clinical excellence, and community engagement. Both share the belief that teamwork is crit ..read more

The story of Marie and Harriette, Co-directors, NRS For over 30 years, Marie Hren, Harriette Brown and the NRS team have helped individuals with complex injuries lead meaningful, productive lives. As Marie and Harriette started to consider retirement, they began looking for a leader who would appreciate NRS’ commitment to exceptional client care and the community. Then they met Steve and Olimpia Panella. The story of Steve and Olimpia Steve and Olimpia are husband and wife entrepreneurs with a desire to help people. After working in police and fire se ..read more

The City of Toronto has proclaimed September 15, 2020 as #Rehabilitation Day in recognition of the life-changing impact of rehabilitation services.  Click here for more information ..read more

NRS is happy to announce that September 2020 NRS has moved to a wonderful new clinic space – just a short distance from our previous clinic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we learned that virtual rehab, or a combination of in person and virtual rehab, can be both effective and cost effective for many of our clients, especially when offered by a well coordinated, multi-disciplinary treatment team. Our new more compact clinic will allow us to better adapt to this new reality, while continuing to offer a fully equipped Physiotherapy Gym and rooms for in person treatment and meetings. Our new addre ..read more

This excellent article is written in easy to understand language and includes a great case study.  The reader will learn how introducing a driver assessment and training program, early on and as part of a comprehensive rehab program, can effectively help brain injury survivors return to driving. To view the article, see page 37 and 38 of the OBIA Review- it can be found on the OBIA website  http://obia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OBIA-Review-26-3-FINAL-for-web-3-2.pdf To learn more about the NRS Driver Assessment and Rehabilitation Program, click here ..read more

NRS is pleased to welcome Jodi Harendorf, founder and previous owner of Catastrophic Injury Management (CIM) to our Life Care Planning Team.  She brings over 30 years’ experience providing Life Care Planning and Case Management services to the insurance and legal industry.   Click here to learn more ..read more

At NRS, our Case Coordinators, Physiotherapists, Rehab Coaches/ Kinesiologists/Personal Trainers, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Dieticians work together to help clients return to pre-injury productivity, and prevent further injury or deterioration. We are especially pleased to now offer our clients access to services of our new Pain Management Consultant. Dr. Steve Blitzer comes to us with over 20 years’ experience providing expert opinion and managing complex pain cases. Click here to learn more about the NRS Pain Management Program Click here to learn more about Dr. Blitzer ..read more