During this episode, I discuss how I see the workout flow of an appointment for someone that has suffered from a concussion.

I’ve always learned a great deal from other therapists, who explain their work flows, processes and clinical reasoning.

I hope in sharing this information, it offers some people value as a partitioner, or someone who may be struggling with symptoms from a concussion.

What do you think I’ve missed? Comment below.

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During this episode, I talk about mistakes I’ve made throughout my career and how I’ve learned from them.

From not taking care of myself, to sacrificing personal relationships I’ve done it all.

I hope this episode shines a light onto the journey we often have in life, in both work and life in general

Is there a circumstance you’ve been meaning to change and been putting off? Comment below.

Screen time and concussions is a popular topic.

Everyday someone asks me whether or not they should be using screens post-concussion and if so, how, and for how long.

Most of my responses are “as tolerated”. Let your symptoms be your guide and take a lot of rest.

Today’s episode I outline a study that tried to quantify screen time use early, in the healing phase and relate it to person outcomes.

Did you restrict screens during your concussion ? Did it help or hinder you ?

**Episode correction the study was ages 12-25 y/o NOT 20-25 y/o**

*Episode Resources*

Macnow et al. Effect of Screen Time on Recovery From Concussion: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 Nov 1;175(11):1124-1131. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.2782.

During this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Justin Bannister.

Justin is Canadian Certified mental health counsellor from New Brunswick, with a special interest in men’s health, infertility and helping those who have suffered concussions.

During this episode we discussed all aspects of mental health, the stigma around mental health and how to improve mental health resources in the community.

This was another great episode. I consider myself very lucky to continue to learn from others in this format. Enjoy the episode.

To book with Justin visit: https://justinbannistercounselling.janeapp.com

Difficult cases can be well, frankly, difficult.

During this week’s episode I give my perspective on how I navigate complex symptom presentations.

From formal and informal research, to resources and referrals I try and cover it all.

What has helped you help others navigate difficult cases? Comment below.

The NFL has found themselves in hot water yet again following the injury of Miami Dolphins quarterback, Tau Tagovailoa.

The incident has brought into question NFL player safety, concussions in football and the potential long term ramifications of playing the sport.

During this episode I talk about it.

*Episode Resources*

Episode #115 An update on CTE - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-concast/id1493535509?i=1000579690039

NFL Concussion Protocol Document - https://www.nfl.com/playerhealthandsafety/resources/fact-sheets/nfl-head-neck-and-spine-committee-s-concussion-diagnosis-and-management-protocol

Look I got burned….So this week I have to talk about it.

A recent paper was published last month by Nowinski et al. applying the Bradford Hill Criteria to the subject of CTE.

CTE is neurological disease people can suffer as a results of many concussions over a life time, or a history of playing contact sports.

Repetitive head impacts have become a hot topic of discussion. Until now there hasn’t been research that has proven a cause and effect relationship between repetitive head impacts and CTE.

While organizations have made changes due to speculation, this paper may be the first providing insight into the causal relationship between repetitive head impacts and CTE.

Will this change the way you view contact sports?

*Episode Resources*

Nowinksi et al. (2022). Applying the Bradford Hill Criteria for Causation to Repetitive Head Impacts and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Front Neurology. 13:938163. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.938163

Episode #72 - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-concast/id1493535509?i=1000525098395

Toronto Star Article - https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/opinion/2022/08/07/proof-linking-head-hits-and-cte-is-a-game-changer-just-not-in-the-nhl.html

The Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse has updated alcohol consumption guidelines.

This is the first time these guidelines have been updated in over a decade.

With more evidence and understanding of alcohol, new recommendations and guidelines have been suggested.

This I imagine will start a variety of conversations around alcohol use, messaging and marketing.

I discuss the most recently updated guidelines with some thoughts during this episode.

*Episode Resources*

https://ccsa.ca/update-canadas-low-risk-alcohol-drinking-guidelines-final-report-public-consultation-report

During this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Albert Taylor.

Dr. Taylor retired from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada, where he taught courses on healthy aging and the physiology of aging. During his career, he has published more than 400 research and professional articles and made over 500 presentations in more than 100 countries.

Dr. Taylor also served as a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and was the president of both the Science and Sports Medicine Council of Canada and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology.

During this episode we discussed research in exercise and aging, the importance of exercise while aging and the various career highlights he had along the way.

Have you considered the impact exercise has on the aging process? Comment below. We’ll see you in the next one!