Neck pain after concussion is a very common symptom. If you suffer from neck pain, learning about the muscles and nerves that may be causing the pain in this episode may be very helpful for you. However, if you don’t have any neck pain, or just minor complaints like stiffness, there may still be something going on with the muscles and nerves in your neck. That is why, PT Sarah Etheridge says, it is always important to check the neck after concussion.  Table of content 02:04 International Brain Injury Association conference03:34 Neck pain after concussion04:25 Muscles to check after conc ..read more

Table of contents: 02:05 Eric Thelin07:08 Traumatic brain injury research08:53 Concussion diagnosis needs to improve12:05 Concussion awareness Concussion Stories podcast introduction [00:00 Melanie] If I say there is hope for complete recovery for people with a concussion, you say…? [00:07 Professor McCrea] 100%! [00:08 Professor Maas] And in fact, you didn’t only feel it] you were outside the regular medical system, because they were not interested in you. [00:16 Professor Sitskoorn] Neuroplasticity actually opens you up to the world. It makes it possible to develop; it make ..read more

Concussion care is often not compassionate. On the contrary, patients report to Professor Tenovuo that they don’t feel heard by their doctors. After seeing over 6000 patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), he has learned a lot about the symptoms and problems we cope with.  In this 4th episode with Professor Tenovuo, we speak about how concussion care is lacking, and how it could be improved. If you haven’t yet listened to episode 1, 2 and 3, please find them right here: Episode 1: post-concussion symptoms Episode 2: post-concussion protocols Episode 3: concussion and stress Tabl ..read more

Concussion and stress: they share the most logical connection for all of us who suffer from lingering concussion symptoms. However, in my experience, not much has been written or said about it. It feels like another taboo surrounding living with concussion symptoms. Well, let’s blow that taboo wide open!  Professor Tenovuo shares 3 major sources of stress after concussion that create even more and bigger problems. This is how post-concussion depression came up, too. You will learn how this is more normal than you might think. Mental health after traumatic brain injury is a big thing, and ..read more

Concussion and stress: they share the most logical connection for all of us who suffer from lingering concussion symptoms. However, in my experience, not much has been written or said about it. It feels like another taboo surrounding living with concussion symptoms. Well, let’s blow that taboo wide open!  Professor Tenovuo shares 3 major sources of stress after concussion, that create even more and bigger problems. That is how we end up discussing post-concussion depression, too. You will learn how this is more normal than you might think. Mental health after traumatic brain injury is a b ..read more

Post-concussion protocols are outdated. At least, in regular medical settings. However, Professor Tenovuo points toward return to play concussion protocols that may be of help during concussion recovery. In addition, Melanie shares how a combination of concussion research and common knowledge come a long way, too.  Table of contents:02:20 Post-concussion protocol 05:28 Concussion and rest06:49 Screen time post-concussion08:13 Concussion recovery protocol: research-based Concussion Stories podcast introduction [00:00 Melanie] If I say there is hope for complete recovery for people with ..read more

Post-concussion protocols are outdated. At least, in regular medical settings. However, Professor Tenovuo points toward return to play concussion protocols that may be of help during concussion recovery. In addition, Melanie shares how a combination of concussion research and common knowledge come a long way, too.  Table of contents:02:20 Post-concussion protocol 05:28 Concussion and rest06:49 Screen time post-concussion08:13 Concussion recovery protocol: research-based Concussion Stories podcast introduction [00:00 Melanie] If I say there is hope for complete recovery for people with ..read more

‘Post-concussion symptoms’. Professor Tenovuo states that this is the better way to name the range of lingering concussion symptoms that many of us experience after sustaining a concussion. He shares how the term ‘post-concussion syndrome’ confuses patients and doctors alike. Wanting to provide better concussion care, he advocates for a change of terminology. Table of contents: 02:05 Professor Tenovuo06:26 Post-concussion symptoms11:31 MRI and CT often can’t diagnose concussion Concussion Stories podcast introduction [00:00 Melanie] If I say there is hope for complete recovery for people wi ..read more

Season 2 of the Concussion Stories podcast is here! To kick off this season, I would like to talk about resilience after concussion. Let’s have a closer look at this quote: ‘Bloom where you are planted. Don’t curse what you already have.’ Be ready to get inspired and feel empowered in this all new season of the Concussion Stories podcast! What now follows is a transcript of this podcast episode. Concussion Stories podcast introduction [00:00 Melanie] If I say there is hope for complete recovery for people with a concussion, you say…? [00:07 Professor McCrea] 100%! [00:08 Professor Maas] And ..read more

Table of contents: [01:44] Post-concussion headaches [06:51] Cause of post-concussion headaches [09:51] Post-concussion headache history [13:36] Post-concussion syndrome care [16:02] Traumatic brain injury patient examination [18:32] Concussion Care Clinic Virginia Introduction to this episode on post-concussion headaches In this second Concussion Stories episode with Dr. Zasler, we are zooming in on post-concussion headaches. Dr. Zasler has years of experience and has seen an incredible amount of patients with headaches post-concussion throughout his career. Concussion Stories [00:00 Mel ..read more