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  • Ep 93 👁️ Neuro-Optometry and Concussion Rehab Explained by Dr Neera Kapoor, OD, FAAO, FCOVD-A

    Ep 93 👁️ Neuro-Optometry and Concussion Rehab Explained by Dr Neera Kapoor, OD, FAAO, FCOVD-A
    Oct 30 2025
    🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, and advocacy.🎙️ Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We’re so happy that you’re here!🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses — Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II — each offering 30 hours of continuing education credit for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals worldwide across disciplines. We’re truly interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming!🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community!⸻💡 In This Episode:👁️ Dr. Neera Kapoor, Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and internationally recognized neuro-optometrist, joins Dr. Jessica Schwartz for a deep dive into the missing link in concussion care — vision.🤝 Together they explore how to identify visual and ocular motor dysfunction, bridge care between disciplines, and understand the functional component of vision that so many concussion patients struggle to describe.📍 Highlights include:• Why vision is foundational but often overlooked in concussion care• The difference between primary eye exams and neuro-optometric assessment• Listening for subtle subjective red and yellow flags patients can’t name• Why measuring recovery is as important as the break in near-point testing• How to sequence care between visual, vestibular, and cervical systems• Practical tips for reading and screen habituation with real-world carryover• Pacing, grounding, and re-connecting patients to their body after TBI• Upcoming research and global teaching by Dr. Kapoor⸻🩺 About Dr. Neera Kapoor:Dr. Kapoor is a Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and an internationally recognized neuro-optometrist with over 100 lectures delivered worldwide. She has co-authored dozens of peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters on vision and acquired brain injury. Her teaching emphasizes functional vision integration, proprioceptive feedback, and collaboration across disciplines to enhance concussion outcomes.📅 Upcoming Speaking Engagements:• Stroke and Vertigo Lecture — Northwell Health — 🗓️ November 13• Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) Conference — 🗓️ March 6 2026 in White Plains, NY• Guest Editor — 🧠 International Journal of Emergency Medicine Special Open-Access Issue on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (launching early 2026)⸻📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode:🔗 Concussion Corner Academy Part II Enrollment — https://www.concussioncorner.org/courses🔗 Northwell Health Events — https://www.northwell.edu🔗 Brain Injury Association of New York State — https://bianys.org🔗 International Journal of Emergency Medicine — https://intjem.biomedcentral.com⸻📖 Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Concussion Corner® and Dr. Neera Kapoor02:43 Why vision is the missing link in concussion care08:07 Listening for patient language and functional clues12:25 Proprioceptive feedback and near-point convergence tips15:39 Pacing and grounding the visual system18:40 Visual vs vestibular vs cervical drivers of dizziness23:14 Eye muscle roles explained for rehab providers26:19 Sequencing and co-management in interdisciplinary care31:49 Why recovery is as important as the break33:47 Closing remarks and upcoming lectures⸻A Word From Our Sponsor:🏈🚲⚽️🏒 Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have provided independent helmet ratings to help consumers choose the safest options for reducing concussion risk. This work is completely independent of helmet manufacturers and serves Virginia Tech’s mission to lower concussion risk worldwide. Visit the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab at bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and help spread the word in your community! 🏇⚾️🥎⸻📢 Call to Action:👍 Like this episode🔔 Subscribe to Concussion Corner Podcast®👥 Share with a colleague🎓 Join Concussion Corner Academy® Part II to learn live with Dr. Neera Kapoor and our faculty🌐 www.ConcussionCorner.org⸻This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.
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  • #92: Inside the Future of Sport, Neuroscience, & Concussion Education w/ Dr. Mario Bizzini #sportsphysio

    #92: Inside the Future of Sport, Neuroscience, & Concussion Education w/ Dr. Mario Bizzini #sportsphysio
    Oct 21 2025
    🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy.🎙️Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We're so happy that you're here!🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses, Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II, which has 30 hours of continuing education credits for each course for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals all over the world and across all professions. We’re truly interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming! 🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community!---------💡 In this Episode: Dr. Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT returns to discuss the intersection of neuroscience, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration in sport in Ep 92 of Concussion Corner Podcast®. Together we explore the evolution of sports conferences, the power of in-person education, and how collaboration between ortho, neuro, and sport physio professionals is reshaping concussion and injury prevention worldwide.📍 Highlights include Insights from the 2024 Brain and Sport Conference in Bern, Reflections on lectures by Dusty Grooms, Suzanne Gard, Joanna Kvist, Eamonn Delahunt, Francesca Della Via, and Ava Agburg, The importance of team-based concussion management, he upcoming Sports Physio Swiss Conference 2025 in Lausanne (Oct 30–31) in partnership with Sports and Exercise Medicine Switzerland (SEMS), A preview of the 2026 World Conference of Sports Physical Therapy in Bern. Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT is as a research associate at the Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Clinic in Zürich (Switzerland), where he works since 34 years. He earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh (School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2001), and completed his PhD at the Oslo Sports Trauma and Research Center at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences (2010).Dr. Bizzini was also involved during 14 years (2002-2016) with the FIFA Medical Research and Assessment Center (F-MARC). His research interests focus on prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Mario has at today 135 peer-reviewed publications, 6 books, and 20 book chapters on these topics. He is Deputy Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine ( ⁨@BJSMVideos⁩ ) and on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ( ‪ ⁨@IJSPT⁩ ). Dr. Bizzini, a former board member of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT), is currently the Vice-President of the ‪ ⁨@sportfisioswiss2930⁩ Swiss Sport Physiotherapy Association (SSPA). He’s a rehabilitation consultant for professional ice hockey and football/soccer teams, and has worked at three ‪ ⁨@Olympics⁩ Games (2008, 2012, 2016), three FIFA World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014), and two ‪ ⁨@fifa⁩ Women’s World Cups (2007, 2015).📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode:🔗 Sports Fisio Swiss https://sportfisio.ch/🎓 Joint Congress Sport & Exercise Medicine Switzerland and Sportfisio: https://bbscongress.ch/de/joint-congress-sems-sportfisio-2025🎓World Congress of Sports Physiotherapy by the IFSPT and Sportfisio Switzerland (SSPA) heads to Bern, in the heart of Switzerland for the second time, December 4–5, 2026 https://wcspt.com/🎥 SSPA 2024 Conference Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEyFKL_-aBmwY8dmEm5QPOCmIBidpBJCW&si=4foNuZcVPcvQKvsu🔗 http://mariobizzini.com/📣 Email us at Hello@ConcussionCorner.org for the SportFisio Swiss and IJSPT group discount code 📖 Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Sports Physio Conference 202402:06 The Importance of In-Person Education04:46 Highlights from the Sports Physio Conference07:30 Key Topics and Speakers 10:04 Concussion Education in Europe12:38 Teamwork in Concussion Management 15:31 Future of Sports Injury Prevention 17:59 Networking and Collaboration in Healthcare 20:44 Conclusion and Future ConferencesA Word From Our Sponsor: 🏈 🚲⚽️🏒Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have been providing unbiased helmet ratings that allow consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing helmets. The helmet ratings are the culmination of over a decade of research identifying which helmets best reduce concussion risk. This work is done as part of Virginia Tech’s service mission and is 100% independent of any funding or influence from helmet manufacturers. Please visit the Virginia Tech helmet lab website at bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and spread the word to aid in lowering concussion risk in your community 🏇⚾️🥎This ...
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  • #91 FIFA 11+ and the Global Science of Injury Prevention w/ Dr. Mario Bizzini PhD, MSc, PT #SportFisio

    #91 FIFA 11+ and the Global Science of Injury Prevention w/ Dr. Mario Bizzini PhD, MSc, PT #SportFisio
    Oct 17 2025
    🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport.🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy.🎙️Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We're so happy that you're here!🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses, Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II, which has 30 hours of continuing education credits for each course for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals all over the world and across all professions. We’re truly interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming!🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community!---------💡 In this Episode: In this episode of the Concussion Corner Podcast®, Jessica Schwartz, PT, DPT, CSCS, sits down with Dr. Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT — Research Associate at the Schulthess Clinic’s Human Performance Lab in Zürich and a key figure in the development of FIFA’s 11+ injury prevention program. Together they explore how global injury prevention strategies translate to concussion rehab, the neuroscience behind musculoskeletal injury, and the power of interdisciplinary teamwork in sport. Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT is as a research associate at the Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Clinic in Zürich (Switzerland), where he works since 34 years. He earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh (School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2001), and completed his PhD at the Oslo Sports Trauma and Research Center at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences (2010). Dr. Bizzini was also involved during 14 years (2002-2016) with the FIFA Medical Research and Assessment Center (F-MARC). His research interests focus on prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Mario has at today 135 peer-reviewed publications, 6 books, and 20 book chapters on these topics. He is Deputy Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) and on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ( @IJSPT ).Dr. Bizzini, a former board member of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT), is currently the Vice-President of the @sportfisioswiss2930 Swiss Sport Physiotherapy Association (SSPA). He’s a rehabilitation consultant for professional ice hockey and football/soccer teams, and has worked at three @Olympics Games (2008, 2012, 2016), three FIFA World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014), and two @fifa Women’s World Cups (2007, 2015).🌎 Whether you’re a PT, OT, ATC, OD, or MD, this episode offers a compelling reminder that comprehensive concussion care must include a clear understanding of the entire system of sport from backend researchers to on field support.📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 🔗 Sports Fisio Swiss https://sportfisio.ch/ 🔗 Prevention strategies and modifiable risk factors for concussion: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the Female, woman and girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) consensus in British Journal of Sports Medicine https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2025/09/19/bjsports-2025-109915🔗 FIFA 11+ https://inside.fifa.com/health-and-medical/injury-prevention🔗 FIFA 11+: an effective programme to prevent football injuries in various player groups worldwide—a narrative review https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/9/577🔗 https://www.ucalgary.ca/shred-injuries/all-sports/rugby🔗 http://mariobizzini.com/🔗 https://mariobizzini.bio/📖 Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Dr. Mario Bazzini01:29 Dr. Bazzini's Career Journey05:34 Evolution of Injury Prevention in Sports 13:19 FIFA 11 Plus Program and Its Impact22:47 Future Directions in Sports Injury Prevention26:52 Outro A Word From Our Sponsor: 🏈 🚲⚽️🏒Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have been providing unbiased helmet ratings that allow consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing helmets. The helmet ratings are the culmination of over a decade of research identifying which helmets best reduce concussion risk. This work is done as part of Virginia Tech’s service mission and is 100% independent of any funding or influence from helmet manufacturers.Please visit the Virginia Tech helmet lab website at bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and spread the word to aid in lowering concussion risk in your community 🏇⚾️🥎`*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your ...
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  • #90 Adapting Concussion Tools for Real Life Patients w/ Dr. Steven Broglio, PhD

    #90 Adapting Concussion Tools for Real Life Patients w/ Dr. Steven Broglio, PhD
    Oct 1 2025
    🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport.🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy. 🎙️Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We're so happy that you're here!🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses, Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II, which has 30 hours of continuing education credits for each course for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals all over the world and across all professions. We’re truly interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming!🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community!--------- 💡 In this Episode: Dr. Steven Broglio serves as President of the Concussion in Sport Group, Associate Dean at the University of Michigan, and Director of the Michigan Concussion Center. His work focuses on bridging research and real-world care for populations that are often overlooked in concussion studies. This episode highlights his focus on persistent post-concussive symptoms, the need for early intervention, and the importance of expanding research to include neurodiverse individuals, para athletes, military service members, and law enforcement professionals. Dr. Broglio shares insights on adaptive tools beyond the SCAT6 for para sport and tactical athletes like the WESS, the value of clinician feedback in shaping research, and the future of inclusive, accessible brain injury care across all patient settings.Dr. Broglio also shares updates on the structure and mission of the Concussion in Sport Group, highlighting its commitment to transparent, evidence-based tools that support clinicians worldwide. 📘 Join CISG: www.concussioninsportgroup.com 💡This episode is for clinicians, educators, and advocates who want to meet their patients where they are and build trust through action, empathy, and education. 📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 🔗 University of Michigan Concussion Center: https://concussion.umich.edu/about-us/profiles/steven-broglio-phd/ 🔗 Dr. Broglio's PubMed Research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=broglio+s 🔗 Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport-Amsterdam, October 2022 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37316210/🔗 Exploring Baseline Concussion-Assessment Performance in Adapted Wheelchair Sport Athletes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32607535/🔗 Concussion-Recovery Trajectories Among Tactical Athletes: Results From the CARE Consortium https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32556201/📖 Chapters: 00:00 Exploring Unique Populations in Concussion Research01:03 The Evolution of the Michigan Concussion Center04:10 Understanding Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms07:34 Researching Special Populations: Law Enforcement and Neurodiversity10:17 Challenges in Concussion Evaluation for Tactical Athletes13:30 The Joy of Research and Mentorship in Concussion Science17:01 Membership and Community in Concussion Research20:14 OutroA Word From Our Sponsor: 🏈 🚲⚽️🏒Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have been providing unbiased helmet ratings that allow consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing helmets. The helmet ratings are the culmination of over a decade of research identifying which helmets best reduce concussion risk. This work is done as part of Virginia Tech’s service mission and is 100% independent of any funding or influence from helmet manufacturers.Please visit the Virginia Tech helmet lab website at bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and spread the word to aid in lowering concussion risk in your community 🏇⚾️🥎*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.
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  • #89 Concussion Care: Data-Driven Insights from Dr. Steven Broglio PhD

    #89 Concussion Care: Data-Driven Insights from Dr. Steven Broglio PhD
    Sep 29 2025
    🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport.🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy. 🎙️Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We're so happy that you're here!🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses, Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II, which has 30 hours of continuing education credits for each course for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals all over the world and across all professions. We’re truly interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming!🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community!--------- 💡 In this Episode: Dr. Steven Broglio is Associate Dean for Graduate Affairs in the School of Kinesiology, Director of the Michigan Concussion Center, and President of the Concussion in Sport Group.A global leader in concussion research, Dr. Broglio has shaped the scientific conversation around recovery timelines, sideline tools, and long-term outcomes for over two decades.In this episode, he outlines how concussion recovery expectations have evolved from early NCAA studies to recent findings from the CARE Consortium. Dr. Broglio discusses the shift toward individualized models of care and emphasizes the importance of data-informed timelines that reflect the realities of patient recovery.Dr. Broglio also shares updates on the structure and mission of the Concussion in Sport Group, highlighting its commitment to transparent, evidence-based tools that support clinicians worldwide. 📘 Join CISG: www.concussioninsportgroup.com 💡This episode is for clinicians, educators, and advocates who want to meet their patients where they are and build trust through action, empathy, and education. 📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 🔗 University of Michigan Concussion Center: https://concussion.umich.edu/about-us/profiles/steven-broglio-phd/ 🔗 Dr. Broglio's PubMed Research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=broglio+s 🔗 Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport-Amsterdam, October 2022 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37316210/📰 NY Times Ken Belson Reporting on the Gunman Who Attacked Midtown Office Building Had C.T.E. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/us/cte-football-tamura-gunman.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare🔗 The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7/365. Your conversations are free and confidential if you or someone you know needs emotion support https://988lifeline.org 🔗 Dr. Jose Posas MD, FAAN SDOH Concussion Corner Podcast® https://open.spotify.com/episode/73xS8Lfpekq1tJRqunQB39?si=byp1KEfUQyeghjTQXopsVQ📖 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Concussion Research and Background00:56 The Evolution of Concussion Guidelines08:09 Leadership and Integrity in Concussion Research 11:44 Debunking Old Myths: The 2003 Paper Revisited 17:57 Understanding Recovery: The Role of Active Management21:30 Addressing Mental Health and Social Determinants of Health 25:15 Membership and Community Engagement in Concussion Research A Word From Our Sponsor: 🏈 🚲⚽️🏒Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have been providing unbiased helmet ratings that allow consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing helmets. The helmet ratings are the culmination of over a decade of research identifying which helmets best reduce concussion risk. This work is done as part of Virginia Tech’s service mission and is 100% independent of any funding or influence from helmet manufacturers.Please visit the Virginia Tech helmet lab website at bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and spread the word to aid in lowering concussion risk in your community 🏇⚾️🥎*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.
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  • Ep 88 Clarity and Connection via Massive Imperfect Action w/ Dr. Lily Jimenez PT, DPT, NCS

    Ep 88 Clarity and Connection via Massive Imperfect Action w/ Dr. Lily Jimenez PT, DPT, NCS
    Sep 26 2025
    🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy. 🎙️Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We're so happy that you're here!🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses, Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II, which has 30 hours of continuing education credits for each course for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals all over the world and across all professions. We’re truly interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming! 🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community! ---------💡 In this Episode: Dr. Lily Jimenez, Neurologic Physical Therapist, Neuropreneur, and host of the Neuro PT Made Easy Podcast, we discuss the importance of massive imperect action in order to grow online as healthcare creator. Dr. Jimenez joins us to break down the power of personal branding in healthcare, showing clinicians how to connect authentically with patients, build trust, and share their voice beyond the clinic. This conversation blends evidence, purpose, and strategy to help clinicians better serve the concussion population. We review the most common myths in concussion care and why it’s time to rethink outdated practices, why concussions are both central and peripheral problems, why grading concussions is no longer valid, and how clinicians can close knowledge gaps in their approach. This episode is for clinicians, educators, and advocates who want to meet their patients where they are and build trust through action, empathy, and education.📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 🔗🎙️📣 Listen to Part I of this Podcast on Dr. Jimenez's NeuroPT Made Easy- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/38-concussion-myths-that-keep-your-patients-stuck-with/id1791244046?i=1000727370102 🔗 Guiding Physical Therapists to NCS Exam Success, and Bold, Brilliant Neuro Personal Brand-Building https://thebrainpt.com/🔗 Meet Chris Do The Futur- https://www.thefutur.com/people/chris-do🔗 DOAC Head of Failure Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stevenbartlett-123_i-hired-a-head-of-failure-and-it-was-activity-7130539636233265152-ekfm/🔗 APTA Become a Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist- https://specialization.apta.org/become-a-specialist/neurology🔗 The_Brain_PT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_brain_pt/ 📖 Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:00 Welcome to Concussion Corner01:00 Understanding Neurological Specialization 02:22 The Concept of Neuropreneurship07:22 The Importance of Personal Branding 12:57 Overcoming Visibility Fear15:49 Consistency vs. Frequency in Branding22:04 Common Barriers in Personal Branding26:18 Upcoming Programs and Resources29:33 The Value of Personal Branding in HealthcareA Word From Our Sponsor: 🏈 🚲⚽️🏒Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have been providing unbiased helmet ratings that allow consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing helmets. The helmet ratings are the culmination of over a decade of research identifying which helmets best reduce concussion risk. This work is done as part of Virginia Tech’s service mission and is 100% independent of any funding or influence from helmet manufacturers.Please visit the Virginia Tech helmet lab website at bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and spread the word to aid in lowering concussion risk in your community 🏇⚾️🥎 *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.
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  • #87 FND & Concussion Rehab: Autonomic & Sensory Clues w/ Dr. Julie Hershberg PT, DPT, NCS

    #87 FND & Concussion Rehab: Autonomic & Sensory Clues w/ Dr. Julie Hershberg PT, DPT, NCS
    Aug 20 2025
    🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy.🎙️Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We're so happy that you're here!🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses, Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II, which has 30 hours of continuing education credits for each course for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals all over the world and across all professions. We’re truly interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming!🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community!---------💡 In this Episode:🤝 Dr. Julie Hershberg, physical therapist, educator, and founder of Reactive PT and Reactive Education, shares her expertise on whole-person rehabilitation for concussion and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). With decades of experience in neurology, Dr. Hershberg explains how sensory and autonomic systems influence recovery, how brain network science informs her approach, and why interdisciplinary teamwork is essential for complex cases. Learn strategies to improve outcomes, avoid misdiagnosis, and integrate neuroscience into compassionate care.🥼 Dr. Hershberg founded Reactive PT to bring whole-person rehabilitation to the greater Los Angeles community. She leads a team of over 30 professionals, including PTs, OTs, speech therapists, psychologists, yoga therapists, and fitness specialists, serving people with complex neurological conditions and chronic disease. As a professor at the University of Southern California, she teaches and mentors clinicians worldwide through Reactive Education. A self-described “neuro nerd” and recovering perfectionist, she balances her passion for learning with life as a mom of two teens, a wife, and a lover of coffee (decaf) and the outdoors.📣 This episode is for clinicians, educators, and advocates who want to meet their patients where they are and build trust through action, empathy, and education.📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode:🔗 Reactive PT Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/reactivept🔗 Reactive PT – https://www.reactivept.com🔗 Reactive Education – https://www.reactiveeducation.com🔗 Functional Connectivity Gradients Reveal Altered Hierarchical Cortical Organization in Functional Neurological Disorder https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40502606/📖 Chapters:00:00 Subjective Experiences of FND Patients02:04 Concussion and FND: Overlapping Symptoms04:36 Clinical Tools for Assessing FND and Concussion06:50 Barriers in the Healthcare System for FND Patients09:50 Education and Training in FND for New Clinicians12:37 Crossover Between Concussion and FND15:22 Differentiating Symptoms of Concussion and FND18:02 Sensory and Autonomic Processing in FND and ConcussionA Word From Our Sponsor: 🏈 🚲⚽️🏒Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have been providing unbiased helmet ratings that allow consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing helmets.The helmet ratings are the culmination of over a decade of research identifying which helmets best reduce concussion risk.This work is done as part of Virginia Tech’s service mission and is 100% independent of any funding or influence from helmet manufacturers.Please visit the Virginia Tech helmet lab website at bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and spread the word to aid in lowering concussion risk in your community 🏇⚾️🥎*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.
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  • #86 Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Meets Concussion Care w/ Dr. Julie Hershberg PT, DPT, NCS

    #86 Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Meets Concussion Care w/ Dr. Julie Hershberg PT, DPT, NCS
    Aug 18 2025
    🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy.🎙️Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We're so happy that you're here!🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses, Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II, which has 30 hours of continuing education credits for each course for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals all over the world and across all professions. We’re truly interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming!🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community!---------💡 In this Episode:🤝 Dr. Julie Hershberg, physical therapist, educator, and founder of Reactive PT and Reactive Education, shares her expertise on whole-person rehabilitation for concussion and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). With decades of experience in neurology, Dr. Hershberg explains how sensory and autonomic systems influence recovery, how brain network science informs her approach, and why interdisciplinary teamwork is essential for complex cases. Learn strategies to improve outcomes, avoid misdiagnosis, and integrate neuroscience into compassionate care.🥼 Dr. Hershberg founded Reactive PT to bring whole-person rehabilitation to the greater Los Angeles community. She leads a team of over 30 professionals, including PTs, OTs, speech therapists, psychologists, yoga therapists, and fitness specialists, serving people with complex neurological conditions and chronic disease. As a professor at the University of Southern California, she teaches and mentors clinicians worldwide through Reactive Education. A self-described “neuro nerd” and recovering perfectionist, she balances her passion for learning with life as a mom of two teens, a wife, and a lover of coffee (decaf) and the outdoors.📣 This episode is for clinicians, educators, and advocates who want to meet their patients where they are and build trust through action, empathy, and education.📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode:🔗 Concussion Headache Guide for People Post Concussion https://reactive.mykajabi.com/concussionfreebie🔗 Reactive PT Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/reactivept🔗 Reactive PT – https://www.reactivept.com🔗 Reactive Education – https://www.reactiveeducation.com🔗 Functional Connectivity Gradients Reveal Altered Hierarchical Cortical Organization in Functional Neurological Disorder https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40502606/📖 Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Goals for Concussion Awareness01:22 Journey into Neuro Physical Therapy03:07 Building a Neuro-Focused Practice05:35 Understanding Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND)08:03 The Intersection of Concussion and FND10:57 Patient Experiences and Healthcare Navigation14:41 Trends in Neurodiversity and Patient Clusters17:20 Neuroaffirming Care and Personal Insights20:14 Resources and Community Support22:46 Conclusion and Future DirectionsA Word From Our Sponsor:🏈 🚲⚽️🏒Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have been providing unbiased helmet ratings that allow consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing helmets. The helmet ratings are the culmination of over a decade of research identifying which helmets best reduce concussion risk. This work is done as part of Virginia Tech’s service mission and is 100% independent of any funding or influence from helmet manufacturers.Please visit the Virginia Tech helmet lab website at bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and spread the word to aid in lowering concussion risk in your community 🏇⚾️🥎*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.
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