Concussion Stories podcast

Feb 20 2024 31 ep. 19 mins 5
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I am Melanie Wienhoven and doctors told me I had to learn to live with my debilitating post-concussion symptoms. Refusing that reality, I built my own recovery method and made a full recovery from post-concussion syndrome 6 years after injury. Now, my team and I are on a mission to share hope, tools, expertise and recognition with you, so you can recover much faster than I did. You are not alone!

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#31 Neck pain after concussion ( Sarah Etheridge )

Feb 20 2024 11 mins  
Neck pain after concussion is a very common symptom. If you suffer from neck pain, learning about the muscles and nerves that may be causing the pain in this episode may be very helpful for you. However, if you don’t have any neck pain, or just minor complaints like stiffness, there may still be something going on with the muscles and nerves in your neck. That is why, PT Sarah Et

#30 Concussion biomarkers (Eric Thelin episode 3)

Dec 19 2023 11 mins  
Concussion biomarkers are needed. That is because the current imaging machines like MRI and CT more often than not can not visualize a concussion. This often results in doctors saying that there is nothing wrong with us, or that the symptoms we have are psychological. If a simple blood test can show you sustained a concussion and are at risk for lingering symptoms, concussion care

#29 Post concussion guidelines (Eric Thelin episode 2)

Dec 11 2023 15 mins  
In this second episode with Eric Thelin, we will discover how he is developing a checklist for Swedish GPs to help them know better what to do with patients after sustaining a concussion. He also shares and explains the way sport concussion return to activity protocols are helpful to apply in medical settings. Free guide: https://www.lifeyana.com/3-ways-to-speed-up-your-concussion-

#28 Traumatic brain injury research (Eric Thelin episode 1)

Dec 05 2023 14 mins  
Eric Thelin is knee-deep in traumatic brain injury research. He and his colleagues are developing a way to provide better concussion care from the first moment a patient sees a doctor. Have a listen! Free guide: https://www.lifeyana.com/3-ways-to-speed-up-your-concussion-recovery-right-now/ Interview shownotes: https://www.lifeyana.com/traumatic-brain-injury-research-eric-thelin-ep

#27 Concussion care (Prof. Tenovuo part 4)

Nov 27 2023 14 mins  
Concussion care is often not compassionate. On the contrary, patients report to Professor Tenovuo that they don’t feel heard by their doctors. After seeing over 6000 patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), he has learned a lot about the symptoms and problems we cope with. In this 4th episode with Professor Tenovuo, we speak about how concussion care is lacking, and how it c

#26 Concussion and stress (Prof. Tenovuo part 3)

Nov 20 2023 14 mins  
Concussion and stress: they share the most logical connection for all of us who suffer from lingering concussion symptoms. However, in my experience, not much has been written or said about it. It feels like another taboo surrounding living with concussion symptoms. Well, let’s blow that taboo wide open! Professor Tenovuo shares 3 major sources of stress after concussion, that cr

#25 Post-concussion protocols (Prof. Tenovuo part 2)

Nov 13 2023 12 mins  
Post-concussion protocols are lacking. Professor Tenovuo shares how return to play protocols from sports medicine can help, and Melanie shares how she created her own protocol.

#24 Post-concussion symptoms (Prof. Tenovuo part 1)

Nov 06 2023 16 mins  
Professor Tenovuo shares how the term ‘post-concussion syndrome’ confuses patients and doctors alike, and learn why it is better to say post-concussion symptoms.

#23: Post-concussion resilience - Bloom where you are planted

Oct 31 2023 11 mins  
Season 2 of the Concussion Stories podcast is here! To kick off this season, I would like to talk about resilience after concussion. Let’s have a closer look at this quote: ’Bloom where you are planted. Don’t curse what you already have.’ Be ready to get inspired and feel empowered in this all new season!

#22: Post-concussion headaches (Dr. Nathan Zasler)

Dec 15 2022 21 mins  
Post-concussion rehabilitation is a specialized field of rehabilitative care that isn’t practiced by a lot of doctors in the world. Dr. Zasler has seen thousands of concussion and post-concussion syndrome patients throughout his career and that qualifies him as a concussion specialist. In this episode, he talks about the importance of maintaining hope and motivation during rehab