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Back to Episodes5: Concussions: Debunking Myths Around Mild Traumatic Brain Injury | Dr. Mark Heisig, ND
Episode 5
Published 2 years, 10 months ago
Description
Concussion, also known as mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is becoming a sort of “popular” injury. Join me as I speak with Dr. Mark Heisig, ND – who specializes in integrative neurology and metabolic medicine – as we debunk some myths around mild traumatic brain injuries, and discuss some holistic strategies for both treatment as well as prevention.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- What happens to the brain in a concussion & how long should symptoms persist?
- Important signs to look for after a head injury
- Do we need to be hit in the head to sustain a concussion?
- The optimal nutrition & helpful supplements to promote healing of the brain
- Complementary modalities like red light therapy & their applications in concussion recovery
- The importance of addressing cervical spine injuries following head trauma
- Exercise after a brain injury: good or bad?
- Can we completely recover from a brain injury?
- & More!
Resources:
- Dr. Mark Heisig | Instagram | Website
- Debunking Myths Around Concussions WellnStrong Article
- Red light therapy for mTBI
- Joovv Red Light Device
- High quality supplements - Fullscript
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