The confusion about concussions

Concussions are hard to diagnose, often get missed, and don't always get taken seriously.

And if you're not a professional athlete, it can be surprisingly hard to get clear information on how to manage and recover afterwards. Why?

The brain is your most important organ, after all!

This week, we try and make sense of the confusion around concussions.

This episode was first broadcast in October 2023.

Guests:
Dr Lewis Freeth
Psychiatrist

Kate

Naznin Virji-Babul
Physical therapist and neuroscientist
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Faculty of Medicine
University of British Columbia

Shreya Mcleod
Physiotherapist
Lecturer, Australian Catholic University
PhD candidate, University of Newcastle

Credits:
Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar
Producer: Rose Kerr
Sound engineer: Russell Stapleton