Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, discusses all things concussion. From the physiology, effects, treatment and rehabilitation process. All with the aim of providing the tools and education to help patients.
DISCLAIMER:
All information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice of doctors or healthcare practitioners. If a listener believes they are suffering from a similar injury to one discussed by the author, please seek medical care of your doctor or physician and do not rely on the author's advice.
Podcasting since 2023 • 121 episodes
Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
Latest Episodes
Understanding Concussion, Phenotypes and Rehabilitation with Concussion Nerds Founder Natasha Wilch
Natasha is a registered physical therapist with more than a decade of clinical experience. She holds degrees in Health Science and Kinesiology, along with a Master’s in Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia. Over the course o...
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Episode 121
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58:39
NRL Concussion and Head Injury Assessment Process with Former Melbourne Storm Chief Medical Officer Dr Jason Chan (Re-Release From December 2024)
**This Episode is a Re-Release from Late 2024, information may have change since recording** Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast. Today, we are privileged to have Dr. Jason Chan ...
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Episode 120
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42:23
Head in The Game: Sociocultural Analyses of Brain Trauma in Sport with Dr Stephen Townsend
Welcome back to HeadFirst: A Concussion Podcast. Today Back by popular demand, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Stephen Townsend. A Lecturer and Research Fellow at Queensland University’s School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, D...
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Episode 119
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53:15
The Physiology of the Action Potential and Neuronal Signaling with Professor Amanda Ellison
In this episode, we’re honoured to be re-joined by Professor Amanda Ellison who disced all things about the brain and headaches on episode 92, Splitting: The Inside Story on Headaches Professor Ellison has published more than 80 pee...
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Episode 118
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1:11:02
Concussion, Autonomy and Care Giver Burden of Neurodegenerative Disease with Dr Deana Simonetto and Dr Daniel Sailofsky
Dr. Deana Simonetto is a sociologist and Assistant Professor of History and Sociology at UBC Okanagan. Her research examines crime and deviance, gender, families, and sport, with a focus on how women navigate public identities while married to ...
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Episode 117
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