Below you will find our Concussions 101 Podcast containing information about concussions and general lifestyle strategies you can adopt in helping in dealing with them. This is for educational purposes only and the specific recommendations may vary depending on the details of your injury. Its contents are based on information from research and clinical experience. Some of the specific strategies used to rehabilitate concussions have been reviewed in the services section of this site. More concussion education can be found at our Blog, Concussion 101 Manual, Concussion Library, and Rehab Exercises Video. Some helpful links to external resources can be found here. For those interested, the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation Guidelines are educational too.
Concussion 101 Podcast
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Concussion 101 is dedicated to educating patients, families, athletes, coaches and teachers, and to helping them getting a-head again! A multidisciplinary expert team shares their knowledge and answers your questions about concussions.
Disclaimer: Note that Concussion 101 podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek medical help in a multidisciplinary clinic if you suspect you have a concussion. Specific recommendations may vary depending on the details of your injury. Contents are based on information from research and clinical experience.
In this first episode of Concussion 101, Dr. Taher Chugh, will cover the basics about concussion. He will explain what is a concussion, what are its symptoms, and what to do if a concussion is suspected.
Recording date: September 2018
In this second episode of Concussion 101, Dr. Taher Chugh will continue to give us an overview of concussions. He will talk about the diagnosis, recovery time and management.
Recording date: September 2018
In episode 3 of Concussion 101, we will answer your questions about sleep. She will explain how concussions can affect sleep and what can be done to reset the natural sleep rhythm.
Recording date: September 2018
In episode 4 of Concussion 101, we will cover the big question of rest after a concussion. She will review the latest research and consensus about rest, explain the principles of energy management and briefly discuss diet post-concussion.
Recording date: October 2018
In episode 5 of Concussion 101, we will highlight the importance of maintaining a hopeful and positive mindset when recovering from a concussion, as well as discuss mindfulness and other relaxation techniques.
Recording date: October 2018
In episode 6 of Concussion 101, Dr. Taher Chugh will demystify and destigmatize mood and behavioural changes that commonly happen post concussion.
Recording date: October 2018
In episode 7 of Concussion 101, Dr. Taher Chugh will talk about common neck issues post concussion and will cover neck anatomy, neuromuscular control and whiplash in this first part.
Recording date: February 2019
In episode 8 of Concussion 101, Dr. Taher Chugh will continue his discussion about common neck issues and address treatment options in the context of a biopsychosocial model.
Recording date: February 2019
In episode 9 of Concussion 101, Dr. Taher Chugh will share general information about post-traumatic headaches. He will explain different headache types that commonly affect concussion patients and factors that can weigh in on their headache experiences.
Recording: March 2019
In episode 10 of Concussion 101, Dr. Taher Chugh will continue his discussion about post-traumatic headache and talk about the role of stress in headaches as well as the role of complementary and integrative medicine.
Recording: March 2019
In episode 11 of Concussion 101, we will cover common visual symptoms post-concussion and explain the binocular visual system as well as the role of functional optometry in concussion care.
Recording date: June 2019
In episode 12 of Concussion 101, We continue our discussion of visual inefficiencies after a concussion and talks about glasses and vision therapy.
Recording date: June 2019
In episode 13 of Concussion 101, Dr. Taher Chugh will explain the physiology behind dizziness and balance issues. He will also discuss benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and sensory organization dysfunction.
Recording date: August 2019
In episode 14 of Concussion 101, Dr. Taher Chugh continues his discussion about dizziness and imbalance after a concussion and talks about vestibular migraines and rehabilitation for dizziness including vestibular therapy.
Recording date: August 2019