Episode 15: Intro to Understanding Your Concussion Course Part 3

Understanding Your Concussion · Oct 1, 2026 · 19m · transcript

I used to think concussion recovery meant resting until the symptoms went away. In this episode, I explain why that approach is changing—and how carefully guided movement may help reduce symptoms, support sleep and mental health, and make recovery more manageable.

I talk about what can happen in the brain and body after a concussion, including why symptoms may go beyond headaches, dizziness, and nausea. Fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety, digestive issues, and exercise intolerance can also be part of the experience. I share my own complicated relationship with exercise during recovery and how I…