Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, discusses all things concussion. From the physiology, effects, treatment and rehabilitation process. All with the aim of providing the tools and education to help patients.
DISCLAIMER:
All information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice of doctors or healthcare practitioners. If a listener believes they are suffering from a similar injury to one discussed by the author, please seek medical care of your doctor or physician and do not rely on the author's advice.
Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
Latest Episodes
Monologue: The Cost of Consent - Concussion, Vocation and the Assumption of Risk
This episode picks up where our last one left off, brief update new developments in the Geelong concussion waiver case. But the real focus is bigger than one club: we're unpacking what "they accept the risk" actually means, why professional spo...
Monologue: The AFL’s Concussion Waiver Scandal
NOTE: This episode reports on matters covered in the media and public statements; it does not allege guilt or wrongdoing by any individual or organisation named. Information is current as of recording and may have changed since.A ...
Monologue: Should Kids Be Heading a Soccer Ball? The Rule-Change Debate
Note: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. While I’ve done my best to accurately interpret the cited journal articles, please read the original sources yourself for full context before drawing conclusi...
Monologue: Probable CTE - What We Know, What We Don't and Why the Words Matter
This episode unpacks what "probable CTE" actually means — where the term comes from, what the science can and can't currently tell us, and why a single case (former Socceroos captain Paul Wade) has reignited debate about diagnosing a disease th...
Concussion and Return-to-Drive with Dr Julianne Schmidt
Dr. Schmidt is the Georgia Athletic Association Endowed Professor at the University of Georgia and Co-Director of the UGA Concussion Research Center. Her research program focuses on the continuum of concussion management, including injury asses...
