Scott Anderson is the CCO (Chief Clinical Officer) of SyncThink, a company founded by neurosurgeon Dr. Jamshid Ghajar, that produces the EYE-SYNC device - a technology that uses eye-tracking and virtual reality to diagnose fatigue and brain impairments. It’s currently in use by 3 NBA Teams, the Pac-12 Athletic Conference of the NCAA, and 2 Children’s hospitals. Scott was on Stanford University’s Sports Medicine Program for 10 years, worked with Dr. Jamshid Ghajar on a collaborative study on head...

Update for Concussion Talk for 2019 including; October 4-5 Third World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, com...

Shannon Busta is my guest on episode 44 of Concussion Talk Podcast. On June 14, 2019, Shannon wrote "How my concussion changed my relationship with success" for the Globe and Mail, about the concussion she sustained in the fall of 2017. She writes about how that concussion changed her life, her thoughts and goals for her career, and ultimately her perspective on success.From anxieties about every aspect of her life, to being forced to slow down and see things in a new light, Shannon talks about ...

My guest on episode 41 of Concussion Talk Podcast is Matt Debicki. Matt is the President and Founder of Able Sail NL non-profit, a NL (Newfoundland and Labrador) organization with the goal "to introduce the sport of sailing to people with all levels of ability, in particular helping those with physical and or mental barriers that may otherwise make the sport less approachable." He is also Manager of the Royal Newfoundland Yacht Club Sailing School. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://w...

My guest on episode 41 of Concussion Talk Podcast is Katy Winton. Katy placed 3rd overall in the Enduro World Series (EWS) in 2018 and 2017, representing TFR (Trek Factory Racing) Enduro. Unfortunately, Katy has been on a break from racing since being diagnosed with a concussion after a crash earlier this year in a race in Tasmania.Katy talks about her recovery from concussion, the importance of taking time, doing it right, and trusting the process. After talking to Tim in episode 39, I heard ab...

Lauren podcasts from New York on Episode 9 of Phoenix Concussion Recovery Podcast. For her first podcast of 2019 Lauren delves into the world of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)! Topics I knew little about, until Lauren's thorough and enlightening explanation! Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https...

On Episode 40 of Concussion Talk Podcast I am joined by Sam Lamott and we talk about life's challenges, such as brain injury/concussion, and how they are such an important part of life, not a hindrance to it.Sam hosts the podcast How to Human and talks to others about what it means to be human. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Fo...

On episode 39 of Concussion Talk Podcast I talk to Sports Marketing Director Tim Vanderjeugd for Trek Factory Racing (TFR), and Harrison Brown, CEO of HeadCheck Health, who I spoke to last episode. Since that podcast, Trek Factory Racing has partnered with HeadCheck Health and will use the software for the identification, documentation, assessment and management of concussions of the TFR cross country, enduro, and downhill teams.We talk about why it's important for a non-contact sport, such as c...

On this episode of Concussion Talk Podcast, I talk to Harrison Brown. He is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Neurophysiology in the Sensorimotor Physiology lab. Harrison currently on leave from his PhD as he is the co-founder and CEO of Head Check Health, a company that "strives to bring sports teams the latest and most innovative technology backed by evidence-based science. The company’s goal is to bridge the gap between sports teams and the latest research in the ...

On Episode 37, the first Concussion Talk Podcast of 2019, Lauren Van Patten and Jesse Topley talk about a peer support group they've started - CESAPchats - to help others, and themselves, address the issues they're having since concussions. Emotional, mental, and physical issues are talked about at their monthly meetings. CESAP (Concussion Education Safety and Awareness Program) is a group co-founded by Allen Champagne (Episode 30) at Queen's University. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit htt...

On Episode 8 of Phoenix Concussion Recovery Podcast Lauren Ziaks talks about how to take care of yourself during the holiday season and what can be, and usually is, a busy and tiring time, even with friends and family. Lauren talks about sleep, insomnia, what you can do and who you can talk to about your sleep problems, post brain injury or not. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook ...

On Episode 36 of Concussion Talk Podcast I talk with Katie Mitchell, MSCPT, CAT (C) of Thrive NeuroSport. Katie is a Registered Physiotherapist and Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C) working at Woolwich Physiotherapy in Elmira, Ontario. She is currently doing her PhD. Katie's research is based on how vision guides movement in athletes, particularly in dynamic tasks. Katie assesses visuomotor performance and balance in athletes who are recovering from concussion to determine return to sport.We t...

On Episode 35 of Concussion Talk Podcast writer @_yogabrain on Instagram, and I talk about brain injury, including concussion, and her blog post, "Yoga Brain". -A talks about her concussions, how they've effected her, how she got into yoga, and how she feels its helping. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram...

On episode 34 of Concussion Talk Podcast I talk to Taher, Caitlin, Donna, and Mona, the Medical Director, Occupational Therapist, and Optometrist for York Region Concussion Clinic, respectively.This week sees the launch of their first concussion podcast series, Concussion 101. We talk about concussions, rehabilitation, and spreading awareness. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2...

On Monday, October 29, 2018, Episode 33 of Concussion Talk Podcast will be a relaxed chat between Ashley Hiscock - athletic therapist, Certified Kinesiologist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and owner of Premier Athletic Therapy & Sports Medicine - and me. We chat about the concussions, the role of an athletic therapist, and more. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram...

On episode 32 of Concussion Talk Podcast I talk to Cameron Yung, who recently graduated from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. By his count, he's had 9 concussions. He knows he had one in spring 2018, but can't remember it. He remembers the one before that, playing intramural soccer in the fall of 2017. He talks about the effects academically, socially, and 'home' life (with his roommates). Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and...

On Episode 31 of Concussion Talk Podcast I talk to Brett Gibson, Head Coach of Queen's Men's Hockey team. We talk about concussions in hockey, concussions among his players and student-athletes, and his own personal experience with concussion. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Po...

Lauren Ziaks and Chelsea Brown will present "Primitive Reflex Integration: A new treatment paradigm for concussive injuries" at this year's ACRM in Dallas at 11:15am on October 3, 2018.On this episode of Phoenix Concussion Recovery Podcast, Lauren previews their talk and discusses the role of primitive reflex integration in physical therapy treatment. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Fac...

Talking to researcher/PhD student/football coach/former player at UNC Chapel Hill, Allen Champagne. He describes his research using neuro-imaging, video review, and biomechanical analysis to better understand how concussions are sustained and what can be done to mitigate the risk in football and other contact sports. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https:/...

Update on what else is to come in 2018 Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand....

Conclusion Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. Chronically dives deeper i...

Day 66 - Arnold's Cove to St. John's170.05km8002km Total Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienc...

Day 65 -Gambo to Arnold's Cove174.23km Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand....

Days 63 - Deer Lake to Badger177.6kmDay 64 - Badger to Gambo173.47km Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who ha...