Concussion Corner

10/30/2025

👁️ Why patients can read a newspaper, but not a magazine after concussion?

When vision is affected after a concussion, small things make a big difference.

📱 Start with dimmer, smaller screens like your phone, then gradually progress to tablets and larger monitors — this helps retrain your eyes to handle a longer horizontal movement circuit.

📰 Many patients find newspaper reading easier than glossy magazines because:
• Columns are narrower = shorter eye travel distance
• Matte paper reduces glare and contrast overload
• It’s less neurologically “offensive” for the visual system

🎯 Vision rehab is like physical training — you build tolerance step by step. Short, paced exposure leads to long-term recovery.

At Concussion Corner Academy®, we teach clinicians how to spot these subtle visual clues and guide patients through graded exposure safely and compassionately.

🎓 Learn the fundamentals of evidence-based concussion care with rolling admissions now open through December.

🌐 Join us at ConcussionCorner.org
🎧 Listen to Dr. Neera Kapoor’s full episode on Concussion Corner Podcast® https://youtu.be/0lK15S4U3k4

10/21/2025

🎙️ Concussion Corner Podcast® | Episode 92 in our 2-part series with Dr. Mario Bizzini of

🏟️ What happens when neuroscience meets education?

In this episode, Dr. Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT — Research Associate at the in Zürich and Vice President of the Swiss Sport Physiotherapy Association (SSPA) — returns to talk about the evolution of sports physio education, the Brain and Sport Conference in Bern, and how collaboration is shaping the next generation of injury prevention and concussion care.

🎓 We discuss:
⚽️ Highlights from Sports Fisio Swiss 2024 — with Dusty Grooms, .suzanne Gard, , Francesca Della Via, Eamonn Delahunt, and .ageberg.

🧠 Why neurocognition, motor learning, and attention matter in every rehab plan
🌍 How in-person and hybrid learning build stronger, more connected clinicians
🤝 Why interdisciplinary teamwork is the foundation of meaningful patient care

📍 Save the Date:
Sports Fisio Swiss 2025 — October 30–31 in Lausanne, in partnership with Sports and Exercise Medicine Switzerland (SEMS).

🇨🇭 Special Offer for Sport Fisio Swiss Members:
DM us today for your exclusive group discount code to join our next cohort at Concussion Corner Academy® and continue your professional journey in evidence-based concussion care.

🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube — link in bio or https://youtu.be/7YgMnBVP9PU

🌐 Learn more at www.ConcussionCorner.org

10/18/2025

🎓✨ Two weeks ago, we had the incredible opportunity to connect with Dr. , President-Elect of the Concussion in Sport Group and , and one of the world’s leading pediatric concussion researchers, during a live Q&A inside Concussion Corner Academy®.

👁️ Dr. Master shared why vision assessment and rehabilitation are essential in concussion care — especially in children and adolescents. Vision changes are often invisible yet profoundly affect recovery, learning, and quality of life.

💡 She reminded us that compassionate, evidence-informed care starts with understanding the whole person — and vision is a critical piece of that puzzle.

👇 Join us tomorrow for another live faculty session with our Neuro Optometrist Dr. Neera Kapoor, OD, to explore all things vision and concussion — from clinical tools to real-world applications.

🌍 Rolling admissions are open, and you can still register today to meet our world-class faculty live through December 10.

📚 Learn the fundamentals of evidence-based concussion care with an international community of healthcare professionals — and experience the difference of compassionate, connected learning.

🧠 Join us at ConcussionCorner.org

10/17/2025

🧠 What does injury prevention really mean — not just for the body, but for the brain?

🎙️🆕 Concussion Corner® Podcast | Episode 91 with Dr. Mario Bizzini 🇨🇭

In part 1 of our 2-part series, we’re honored to feature Dr. Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT, Research Associate at the Schulthess Klinik Clinic Human Performance Lab in Zürich, Switzerland, and one of the global leaders behind  FIFA’s 11+ injury prevention program.

Dr. Bizzini has spent more than three decades bridging science and practice in sports physiotherapy, prevention, and rehabilitation — from the lab to the sideline, from FIFA World Cups to Olympic Games.

🎙️ In this episode, we explore:
⚽️ The origin story and evolution of FIFA 11+ and its impact on millions of athletes worldwide
🏋️ How neuroscience and motor learning are reshaping ACL and concussion prevention
🧩 Insights from leading researchers Carolyn Emery, Katherine Schneider, and Garrett Bullock, authors of the 2025 British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) FAIR Consensus on female athlete injury prevention
🌍 The ongoing challenge of implementing prevention programs in the real world
💬 Why collaboration across disciplines — from BJSM and International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy to Sportfisio Swiss and the International Olympic Committee – IOC Research Centers— is key to meaningful change in sport and healthcare

🎧 Tune in for a global conversation that bridges ortho, neuro, and sport physio care, and inspires us all to train smarter, collaborate deeper, and lead with compassion.

✨ Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube — https://youtu.be/N4R4gjOF69g

📍 Save the Date: The next Sports Physio Swiss Conference takes place October 30–31, 2025, in Lausanne, in partnership with Sports and Exercise Medicine Switzerland (SEMS) — bringing together global leaders in sport science, medicine, and physiotherapy.

10/09/2025

🧠💥 MEDICAL COMMENTARY: SIDELINE CARE MATTERS

During today’s Finals, forward Satou Sabally sustained a serious injury to her head and neck that was rotational and compressive in nature coupled with a direct hit to one of the most vulnerable areas of the skull, the temple.

This type of mechanism raises concern for both concussion and potential cervical spine involvement, including spinal cord compression or cervical cord neuropraxia.

When an athlete experiences a possible head and neck injury, lifting or moving them manually without stabilizing the neck can cause serious secondary injury.

Here’s what should happen:
✅ Stop play immediately and assess airway, breathing, and circulation.
✅ Keep the neck stabilized and avoid any movement until spinal injury is ruled out.
✅ Activate EMS if there is neck pain, numbness, or any loss of movement.
✅ Follow the S**T6 and NATA emergency action plans for concussion and spine trauma.

What we saw today is a reminder that concussion and spinal injury protocols are not just medical checklists, they are lifesaving procedures designed to protect athletes’ futures both on and off the court.

As clinicians and advocates, we MUST continue to push for evidence-based sideline care and accountability in professional sports.

It’s not just the diminishing calls of the refs this season, we must make sure our sideline teams are also at peak performance for our top athletes in the world.

Prayers to the Sabally sisters and their family tonight. Here’s to a speedy recovery and comprehensive medial care for Satou tonight 🙏

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10/06/2025

📸 Post Day 13:100 09.22-12.31.25 ✨

🧠🌍 What a gift to learn from and moderate Dr. for Concussion Corner Academy® Week One of Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I. We covered updates from the Concussion in Sport Group and their membership, PRISM Society and their membership, new research including the first randomized controlled trial RCT on vision therapy for concussion and convergence insufficiency (CONCUSS), and so much more. I am grateful for Dr. Master, for her integrity, passion, and kindness, and for the way she leads while continuing to treat patients as a true clinician scientist. Volunteer organizations like CISG and PRISM are powered by people who give their time to move the field forward and I am thankful for their service while being able to amplify their messaging.

🌐✨ It is a blessing to deliver high-quality, interdisciplinary education from anywhere in the world. When we teach with evidence and empathy, we change how healthcare professionals practice, and we live our Teach One. Serve Many. mantra in real time.

We would love to have you be part of our Teach One. Serve Many. community — helping to facilitate knowledge translation and contribute to an incredible global network of uplifting educators and students dedicated to changing lives through concussion care.

📅 If you would like to join our next live session with Dr. Lenore Herget on October 22, 2025, please register by October 21, 2025.

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10/01/2025

🧠✨🚀 Launch Day for Concussion Corner® Podcast ✨🧠

Episode 90 and Part 2: Adapting Concussion Tools for Real Life Patients

How do we build a concussion care model that serves everyone, not just elite athletes?

🎙️ In this episode, Dr. Steven Broglio, Associate Dean at the University of Michigan, Director of the Michigan Concussion Center , and President of the Concussion in Sport Group (CISG), shares how concussion care is evolving to better support:

👮 Tactical and military populations
🧩 Neurodiverse individuals
🏀 Para athletes
💡 Civilians with persistent symptoms

We explore the development of the S**T and WESS, the importance of early intervention, and why inclusive, real-world tools are essential for the future of concussion care.

🎥 Watch the full episode now on YouTube → https://youtu.be/6uaevA2qmPY

🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or at www.ConcussionCorner.org

📘 Learn more or become a member of CISG at https://lnkd.in/ePXzgVm2

09/29/2025