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.
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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.
Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
What Is A Concussion and 5 Common Myths
Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast Episode 22: What is a concussion and 5 Myths regarding concussion. With contact sports seasons upon us in Australia, we decided to briefly revisit what is a concussion and some myth commonly associated with concussion.
- Introduction to episode
- Cleaned Up (1:40)
- What is a Concussion (9:00)
- ATP (9:30)
- Action Potential (11:33)
- Putting it together/What happens in a concussion/ After a concussion (14:00)
Concussion Myths
- Concussion can only happen if you lose consciousness and you are hit in the head (19:46)
- You can have a delayed concussion (21:20)
- Helmets prevent concussions (23:00)
- You must stay awake after being concussed (24:35)
- Rest 2-5 days in a dark room (26:05)
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