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Understanding Your Concussion
For anyone living with concussion symptoms for months....or even years...this podcast is for you.
I'm Jana Kapp, and I know this journey deeply - both as a patient as as a clinician.
I sustained three Concussions and spent seven years feeling unlike myself, without guidance, clarity, or support. Back then, information wasn't accessible the way it is now. I didn't understand what was happening to me or why I felt the way I felt.
As a Physiotherapist trained in Canada, I later gained access to…
Episodes
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 17: The Essence of a Concussion Recovery Process: SUPPORT!
After three concussions and almost a decade with no help, Jana Kapp walked into one of Canada's first concussion support groups. 🧠 She heard strangers describe…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 16: The 4 P's in a Concussion Recovery; Pace, Plan, Prioritize and Pause
After an unplanned pause in the podcast, I’m sharing what it’s really like to balance life and recovery while living with persistent concussion symptoms. I…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 15: Intro to Understanding Your Concussion Course Part 3
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…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 14: What does it mean when they say "Let it be a process" in a healing journey
When given the advice to let healing “just let it be a process” can feel frustrating and dismissive when stuck in concussion recovery. After many people…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 13: Intro to Understanding Your Concussion Course: Lesson 3 Understanding Rest and Recovery
Rest is not laziness, and during my concussion recovery, treating it like “doing nothing” kept me stuck longer than I expected. In this episode, I break down…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 12: To Push or Not to Push Through Symptoms?
For years, I kept asking myself: Should I push through my concussion symptoms, or should I rest? I wanted a clear, straightforward answer—but recovery isn’t…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 11: Intro to Understanding Your Concussion Course: Lesson 2 Understanding Your Symptoms
I created the Understanding Your Concussion courses because I know how challenging it can be to navigate recovery without fully understanding what’s happening…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 10: The Emotional Impact on Our Concussion Recovery Process
In this episode, I explore the often-overlooked connection between emotional experiences, the nervous system, and concussion recovery. Through my own recovery…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 9: How to Know Healing IS Happening: Recovery Time is the Key
What if you’re healing… but you just don’t know how to see it? 🧠💛 One of the hardest parts of concussion recovery is still experiencing symptoms and wondering…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 8: The Mindset Required to Navigate A Concussion Recovery Journey
Unlock the secret to healing from concussion: it’s not just about your symptoms — it’s about your mindset. In this episode, I share how my own recovery changed…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 7: Symptoms Are Communication From Our Brain
Unlock the secret your brain is trying to tell you and discover a new way to approach concussion recovery. Instead of seeing symptoms as something to fear…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 6: The Difference between a Healthy Brain Vs. Injured Brain
Most people think of concussions as "mild" injuries that simply require rest and time to heal. But what if a concussion changes the way your brain processes…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 5: The Tension of Research Vs. Reality When Recovering From a Concussion
Most concussion recovery research is based on a small sample of the population, focusing into acute recovery care. This can leave long-term sufferers feeling…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 4: The A.B.C's of a Successful Concussion Recovery
In this episode, I share my “ABCs” framework for the essential steps to a successful concussion recovery. I include the key areas I believe are essential to…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 3: A Concussion Is a Functional Injury
Most concussion advice overlooks the fact that your brain injury is a functional injury—yet understanding this simple shift can revolutionize your recovery. If…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 2: Understanding How The Brain Works: My Orchestra Analogy
Unlock the secret to true concussion recovery — it’s not just about fixing isolated parts of your brain but restoring the whole symphony. If you’ve been doing…
- Understanding Your Concussion
Episode 1: The Brain Can Heal from a Concussion
Episode 1: The Brain Can Heal In this first episode, I share one of the most important lessons I learned throughout my own concussion recovery journey: the…