Dr. Jessica Schwartz- Concussion Management In Education

Dr. Jessica Schwartz talks with host Dr. Stephanie Weyrauch about how her experiences as a survivor of a mild traumatic brain injury helped shaped her career as an expert in treating and managing concussions. Dr. Schwartz explains historical and current standards in concussion examination, management and diagnosis, expectations for recovery and treatment in athletes and the general population, current limitations and strengths in concussion research, and MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned: Post-concussive Syndrome Clinical Practice Guideline: Physical Therapy Concussion Managament: A ToolKit for Physiotherapists A Physiological Approach to Assessment and Rehabilitation of Acute Concussion in Collegiate and Professional Athletes A Practical Concussion Physical Examination Toolbox: Evidence-Based Physical Examination for Concussion Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screening (VOMS) for Concussion NCAA DOD Grand Alliance CARE Consortium CARE Consortium Preliminary Findings Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test Buffalo Concussion Bike Test for Concussion Assessment in Adolescents Brain Treatment Foundation Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation Standards for Post-Concussion Care by ONF Consensus statement on concussion in sport—the 5th international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016 BrainSTEPS Get Schooled on Concussion PT NOW Scholarly Article Search Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings Editor's note: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy were still being developed at time of publication of this podcast. The Academy for Neurologic Physical Therapy does have Concussion Clinical Practice Guidelines developed.    Biography: Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS is an orthopedic residency trained doctor of physical therapy, a national spokeswoman for the American Physical Therapy Association, host of the Concussion Corner Podcast, former program director and founder of the Evidence In Motion Concussion Certification, and a post-concussion syndrome survivor, advocate and concussion educator. Contact information: Twitter: @DPT2Go Instagram: @DPT2Go E-Mail: [email protected] Podcast: Concussion Corner Facebook: @ConcussionCorner Twitter: @ConcussionCornr Instagram: @concussioncorner       The PT Hustle Website Schedule an Appointment with Kyle Rice HET LITE Tool Anywhere Healthcare (code: HET)