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A concussion is an injury to the brain that causes changes in brain function. It usually is caused by a blow to the head, but can also be due to severe whiplash. Concussions are relatively common, with at least four million new concussions diagnosed each year in the United States. Most concussions are mild, and people usually recover fully. However, a percentage of people (between 20%-30%) do not properly recover from their concussion and are left with lingering symptoms for an extended period of time. Up to 88% of concussion cases might go unrecognized according to the research.
The Neurologic Wellness Podcast Season 12, Episode 1: How To Heal Concussions with Dr. Ashkan Jalili Dr. Ashkan Jalili (Dr. Ash) is a BC-Licensed Chiropractor and trained at Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies in Clinical Neuroscience and a...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about how playing soccer can increase the risk for sustaining a concussion. The concussion rates in soccer are as high as typical contact sports like football and hockey. This is mainly due to players...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about concussion severity in women and how the menstrual phase can influence outcomes. The menstrual cycle is broken up into two main phases: the follicular phase that starts with the first day of...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about how sustaining a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI) can increase one’s risk of autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease is multifactorial, but the consensus is that each one requires genetic...
The Neurologic Wellness Podcast Season 10, Episode 1: Concussions: Past, Present, and Future with Dr. Ted Carrick Dr. Carrick is a Senior Research Fellow at the Bedfordshire Centre for Mental Health Research in association with the University of Cambridge,...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about dysautonomia and how it can be the cause of many symptoms following a concussion. Dysautonomia is simply dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. There are two branches: sympathetic (“fight or...
The Neurologic Wellness Podcast Season 6, Episode 3: A Self-Education in Brain Injury with Cavin Balaster Since his severe traumatic brain injury in 2011, Cavin has been studying neuro-rehabilitation like his life depended on it… because it did. Learning...
The Neurologic Wellness Podcast Season 5, Episode 4: Concussion Advocacy with Ryan Sutton and Seth Mendelson Dr. Joseph Coppus of the Neurological Wellness Institute speaks to HeadsupCAN’s whose main goal is to generate awareness through inclusivity and...
About four-million high school and college athletes report at least one concussion each year. Concussions account for about 5% of total injuries across all sports, with American football, girls soccer, boys soccer, and girls basketball resulting in the majority of...
“Eye movements relate closely to the functional health of the brain after a concussion.” Post-Concussion Syndrome Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) can affect up to 20%-30% of patients with mild closed head injury (mCHI). Post-concussion syndrome occurs as a result of...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are induced by biomechanical forces that are transmitted to the brain after a direct blow to the head, face, neck, or body. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are common and serious injuries to older adults. The majority of TBIs in...
The Daniel Carcillo Journey Podcast You Are The Hope with Dr. David Traster, DC, MS, DACNB, FABBIR, FABVR, CCSP, PAK DCJ#10: Daniel sits down with Dr. David Traster from the Neurological Wellness Institute. In this episode, Daniel and Dr. Traster discuss the...
“Vision-based testing is useful in the diagnosis of concussion along with testing of balance and cognition.” A question we commonly get is "what type of testing do you do for concussions, and how is it different?" Concussion Evaluation at NWI All patients who have...
Heading The Ball Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, with more than 265 million players worldwide. Soccer is unique in comparison to other sports, as it is the only sport in which participants purposely use their head to hit the ball. Soccer players may...
“Eye movement exercises have been shown to be beneficial for those suffering from visual symptoms after a concussion.” Eye Movement Disorders Following a Concussion After a concussion, up to 90% of people suffer at least one eye movement disorder. This is why every...
Concussion: To Rest or Not to Rest? “Human studies have shown that earlier return to mild or moderate exercise facilitates long-term recovery after concussion.” Risk Factors for Prolonged Recovery A concussion is recognized as the most common sports injury in...
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