On episode 138, Cassandra of the Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association (NLBIA) joins me as co-host as we talk to Chris Ryan, a singer/songwriter from NL. Chris has had multiple concussions and we talk about the importance of recognizing the signs and the lasting symptoms. How have concussions effected his music career; including his song writing and live shows? How have concussions affected his life?

Check out Chris's music in UPtv's Hallmark movie, Love in Wolf Creek

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Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand.

Chronically dives deeper into concussions and brain injury as I team up with Lauren Ziaks; a DPT, ATC, and wealth of knowledge of chronic health conditions post-concussion. Join us as we interview more experts, spread awareness of brain injury and more!

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I am joined by Dr. Daniel Rafie, a UCLA BrainSPORT Sports Neurologist! As the host of The BrainSPORT Podcast at Steve Tisch UCLA Health, Dan goes by Adel. We talk about The UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program, directed by Dr. Chris Giza; concussion, brain injury (briefly delving into dysautonomia) and, of course, their podcast!

SPORT: Safety, Performance, Outreach, Research, Treatment.

We couldn't remain on the continent and be farther apart, but our podcasts share a common goal,- albeit UCLA has a few more resources than I do! To provide education about the most common type of brain injury - concussion!

Be sure to check out The BrainSPORT Podcast on YouTube!

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Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand.

Chronically dives deeper into concussions and brain injury as I team up with Lauren Ziaks; a DPT, ATC, and wealth of knowledge of chronic health conditions post-concussion. Join us as we interview more experts, spread awareness of brain injury and more!

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In this episode we are introduced to the new host of the Brainiac Concussion podcast- Melissa Biscardi. Next, sex differences in concussion risk and recovery are discussed. Specifically, Melissa chats about the structural differences in the neck, hormonal responses of males versus females, and sex differences in brain structure. Both current research as well as a few nudges for future research are included.

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Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand.

Chronically dives deeper into concussions and brain injury as I team up with Lauren Ziaks; a DPT, ATC, and wealth of knowledge of chronic health conditions post-concussion. Join us as we interview more experts, spread awareness of brain injury and more!

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Steven Broglio, PhD, gives us an all encompassing look at the University of Michigan Concussion Center and talks about the extensive research and outreach that goes into the great work of the Center. The University of Michigan has a student population of about 51,000 as well as a popular and top-level athletics program! The Wolverines are well known for their football, basketball and hockey teams, to name but a few. The large student body and sports programs are certainly venues for outreach, but they also provide avenues of learning for all involved!

This is the article in which Steven is oft-quoted that came out after the NFL Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa sustained two concussions within about four days: It's never 'just' a concussion. Your brain is injured.

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Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand.

Chronically dives deeper into concussions and brain injury as I team up with Lauren Ziaks; a DPT, ATC, and wealth of knowledge of chronic health conditions post-concussion. Join us as we interview more experts, spread awareness of brain injury and more!

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Just me this week, thanking everybody for their support, including HeadCheck Health ! Also to ask you to visit my website, the "Store" link and to consider buying any of the many items on my Teepublic Store page!

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Thank you everybody for your support and your interest in learning more about brain injury and concussion!

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Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand.

Chronically dives deeper into concussions and brain injury as I team up with Lauren Ziaks; a DPT, ATC, and wealth of knowledge of chronic health conditions post-concussion. Join us as we interview more experts, spread awareness of brain injury and more!

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"Richard Tedeschi, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and Professor Emeritus at UNC Charlotte. He was on the th core faculty for 42 years, and retired in June 2018. Dr. Tedeschi has published numerous articles and books on the concept of posttraumatic growth that he helped to develop [along with Dr. Lawrence Calhoun]. He serves as media consultant on trauma for the American Psychological Association and is a Fellow of the Division of Trauma Psychology and has provided presentations and training on trauma for the U.S. Army, and many professional organizations, clinics, and educational institutions." Dr. Tedeschi now serves as Distinguished Chair at Boulder Crest Institute (from whose website I copied this bio). We discuss post-traumatic growth (PTG), how it may be fostered in those who have been through trauma, and how affirming and positive the responses can be.

I encourage everyone who has been through something as seemingly despairing as a traumatic brain injury, or is a family member, friend, companion, etc, to someone who's been through any traumatic experience, to listen to what Dr. Tedeschi is saying.

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Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand.

Chronically dives deeper into concussions and brain injury as I team up with Lauren Ziaks; a DPT, ATC, and wealth of knowledge of chronic health conditions post-concussion. Join us as we interview more experts, spread awareness of brain injury and more!

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Charmaine Noronha, a freelance journalist, a former longtime reporter with The Associated Press and HuffPost Canada, had a concussion that, after experiencing the new, surprising symptoms and researching, she wrote an article in Canadian magazine, Chatelaine; I Got A Concussion From A Yoga Accident After the article was published, Charmaine was concussed again. Although the experiences and symptoms of a TBI can be challenging to interpret, Charmaine has started to appreciate the new perspective that has opened for her and how "getting back to normal" doesn't necessarily hold the same appeal.

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Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand.

Chronically dives deeper into concussions and brain injury as I team up with Lauren Ziaks; a DPT, ATC, and wealth of knowledge of chronic health conditions post-concussion. Join us as we interview more experts, spread awareness of brain injury and more!

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On episode 133 Dr. Jake Vanlandingham talks about how his work as a physiotherapist and his severe traumatic brain injury led him to a doctorate in Molecular Neuroscience and then post-doc work in Behavioural Neuroscience, and how all of this led him to his idea for the treatment of acute brain injury.

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Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand.

Chronically dives deeper into concussions and brain injury as I team up with Lauren Ziaks; a DPT, ATC, and wealth of knowledge of chronic health conditions post-concussion. Join us as we interview more experts, spread awareness of brain injury and more!

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Lauren Ziaks/Phoenix Concussion Recovery is back! On this episode, Lauren re-takes her role as podcast host for Phoenix Concussion Recovery as Assistant Professor, Clinical Neurological Content Coordinator, and PT, DPT Jenna Tucker and she share their expertise on dysautonomia. In particular, they discuss their research that they will be presenting at the American Congress of Rehabilitative Medicine (ACRM) conference in Chicago in November. Find their paper here!

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Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand.

Chronically dives deeper into concussions and brain injury as I team up with Lauren Ziaks; a DPT, ATC, and wealth of knowledge of chronic health conditions post-concussion. Join us as we interview more experts, spread awareness of brain injury and more!

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After several years away I am again volunteering on the board of the Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association (NLBIA). June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada and I would like to ask listeners to please support and consider donating to the NLBIA (by email [email protected] or by calling 709-221-1288) or your local brain injury association! In this brief episode, I chat with NLBIA Coordinator of Programs & Services, Cassandra Stockley, and our summer student, Miriam. They talk about the NLBIA, brain injury awareness, events they have planned locally, and more. Cassandra and Miriam will be the co-hosts of Concussion Talk Podcast throughout June! Please support them and brain injury awareness!

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Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand.

Chronically dives deeper into concussions and brain injury as I team up with Lauren Ziaks; a DPT, ATC, and wealth of knowledge of chronic health conditions post-concussion. Join us as we interview more experts, spread awareness of brain injury and more!

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