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by Natasha Wilch
Welcome to The Concussion Nerds Podcast, where we revolutionize concussion care! This show is for passionate clinicians who want to excel in their field, move clients from stuck to excelling, and celebrate life's moments. Join us as we bring you cutting-edge advancements, practical tips, and inspiring success stories. Together, we'll propel concussion care into a new era, blending science with heart and soul.Whether you're a seasoned pro, a fresh face, or an individual on their own healing journey, this podcast is your ultimate resource. Let's build a community that uplifts and empowers one another, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in concussion care.Get ready to laugh, learn, and grow with me, Natasha Wilch, on The Concussion Nerds Podcast!
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- 5 days ago19 min
EP 139: Medical Trauma After Concussion
How can medication support concussion recovery, and how do you know when it might be time to reconsider your options? When dealing with persistent concussion symptoms, medication can feel like either the only solution or something to avoid completely. But both approaches can leave you struggling to find the right path forward. Medication can help manage symptoms like headaches, sleep disturbances, mood changes, and brain fog, but understanding its purpose, potential side effects, and role alongside rehabilitation is essential. This episode explores common medication categories used after concussion and why informed, individualized decisions matter. In this episode: Understand why medications target specific concussion symptoms rather than treating the concussion itself. Explore common medication categories used for post-concussion headaches, sleep disturbances, mood changes, and cognitive symptoms. Understand the risks of multiple medications, medication overuse headaches, and potential side effects. Discover how medication and rehabilitation can work together, and why discussing medication decisions with your physician is essential. Tune in to better understand the role of medication in concussion recovery and how to make informed decisions with your healthcare team. Let's connect! Instagram: @natasha.wilch https://www.instagram.com/natasha.wilch/ Email: hello@natashawilch.com Website: https://www.natasha-wilch.com Want to deepen your concussion assessment and treatment skills? Learn more about the Concussion Nerds Fellowship here: https://www.concussionnerds.com/concussion-nerds-fellowship
- 2 weeks ago14 min
The Treatment Sequencing Problem: Why Doing The Right Thing In The Wrong Order Doesn't Work
Are you treating all the right systems in your concussion patients, but still struggling to see meaningful progress? Even with a thorough multisystems assessment, treatment may not be working as expected. You may have identified vestibular, autonomic, and cervical dysfunction, yet your patient continues to feel stuck despite addressing each issue. The missing piece could be treatment sequencing. In concussion rehabilitation, the order in which you address each system matters. Understanding which systems are driving symptoms, establishing the right foundations, and building a treatment plan around your patient's capacity can help you achieve more stable, meaningful progress. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why treating multiple systems at once may not always lead to lasting improvements. How autonomic function, sensory-motor integration, cognition, and functional rehabilitation fit into treatment sequencing. Why conditions like post-traumatic BPPV need to be identified and addressed before progressing with other interventions. How to identify treatment priorities, establish capacity gates, and create a structured treatment plan with clear reasoning behind each step. Learn how to approach concussion rehabilitation with a more intentional, integrated treatment sequence that supports better patient outcomes. Let's connect! Instagram: @natasha.wilch https://www.instagram.com/natasha.wilch/ Email: hello@natashawilch.com Website: https://www.natasha-wilch.com Want to deepen your concussion assessment and treatment skills? Learn more about the Concussion Nerds Fellowship here: https://www.concussionnerds.com/concussion-nerds-fellowship
- 3 weeks ago29 min
EP 137: The Assessment Trap: Why Most Concussion Clinicians Are Treating Before They Fully Understand What They're Treating
Ever wonder if that breakthrough treatment plan you handed your client on day one is actually keeping them stuck on a recovery plateau? If you're a clinician treating complex or persistent concussions, chances are you've felt the self-imposed pressure to deliver an immediate treatment plan during your very first session. It's easy to catch an obvious symptom—like neck tension or a headache—and start treating it right away, assuming you've found the root of the problem. The reality? When we rush to treat the most obvious symptom before seeing the entire picture, we end up treating a compensation mechanism rather than the actual driver. This "assessment trap" leads to plateaued progress, frustrated clients, and wasted clinical effort. To break this cycle, clinicians must shift away from chasing individual symptoms and commit to a complete, multi-system assessment—even if that means taking two full sessions to map out what's truly driving your patient's presentation. (Note: This is a pre-recorded episode, and the Fired Up About Concussion event mentioned in the audio has concluded.) BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: What the "Assessment Trap" is and why clinician bias, educational conditioning, and patient pressure push us to treat too quickly. Why symptoms like headaches are not drivers, and how subtle issues—like ocular instability or otolith dysfunction—can trigger cervical tension and dysautonomia. The hidden connection of the myodural bridge and how suboccipital connective tissue impacts dural mobility and persistent neck pain. How to implement the Two-Session Assessment Framework to set proper client expectations, eliminate first-visit pressure, and build a high-impact treatment plan that gets results. Let's connect! Instagram: @natasha.wilch https://www.instagram.com/natasha.wilch/ Email: hello@natashawilch.com Website: https://www.natasha-wilch.com Want to deepen your concussion assessment and treatment skills? Learn more about the Concussion Nerds Fellowship here: https://www.concussionnerds.com/concussion-nerds-fellowship
- 3 weeks ago19 min
EP 136: The Otolith Organs: The Most Underassessed Structure in Concussion Care
In this episode, we're taking a closer look at the otolith system, including the utricle and saccule, and how understanding their role can lead to more specific assessment and treatment. You'll learn what to look for when traditional vestibular testing doesn't fully explain a patient's symptoms and how to incorporate otolith screening into a more complete concussion assessment. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN: How the otolith system supports balance, spatial orientation, eye stabilization, and postural control Why otolith dysfunction can contribute to dizziness and symptoms with linear movement The difference between utricle and saccule function and why it matters for rehabilitation How to screen for otolith dysfunction using tools such as ocular counter-roll, skew deviation, subjective visual vertical, orthostatic vitals, and VEMP testing A more complete vestibular assessment can help uncover the pieces of concussion recovery that are easy to miss. Let's connect! Instagram: @natasha.wilch https://www.instagram.com/natasha.wilch/ Email: hello@natashawilch.com Website: https://www.natasha-wilch.com Want to deepen your concussion assessment and treatment skills? Learn more about the Concussion Nerds Fellowship here: https://www.concussionnerds.com/concussion-nerds-fellowship
- Sep 28, 202629 min
EP 135: Reading the Nervous System: What HRV, Heart Rate, and Autonomic Signals Are Actually Telling You in Clinical Practice
Why are your concussion clients still struggling even after their symptoms have completely vanished? You might be making the common mistake of basing a client's return to play or recovery timeline solely on symptom resolution, completely missing the invisible physiological dysfunction happening underneath. Even when patients feel better, their autonomic nervous system often remains stuck in a sympathetic-dominant state, leaving them vulnerable to secondary injuries and persistent fatigue. In this episode, we dive deep into the science of autonomic health, how to use Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as a window into real physiological healing, and why creating a "safety effect" in rehab changes everything. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: What HRV actually measures and why it is the go-to biomarker for concussion research and autonomic health. How concussions cause autonomic dysregulation that lags far behind symptom resolution. Alternative ways to spot autonomic dysfunction during your sessions when you don't have fancy wearable tech. How to build autonomic literacy with your clients to foster self-efficacy without letting wearable tech override how they actually feel. Tune in to master the "chapter two" of complex concussion care and elevate your clinical outcomes! Want to take your complex concussion care to the next level? Join Natasha for the free "Fired Up About Concussion" live event on October 1st at 4:00 PM Pacific to work through a live case and grab your spot for the fall cohort (limited to 25 clinicians). Register here: https://www.natashawilch.com/fired-up-for-concussion
- Sep 22, 202619 min
EP 134: The Missing Medication Discussion
Could medication actually help support concussion recovery, or could it sometimes make things more complicated? When you're dealing with persistent concussion symptoms, it can be easy to rely on medication without fully understanding what each medication is targeting or whether it's still needed. With multiple medications potentially being prescribed for different symptoms, keeping track of how they interact and affect recovery becomes especially important. In this episode, we break down the role medications can play in concussion recovery, why they should be viewed as a tool alongside rehabilitation, and why understanding the purpose and effects of each medication matters. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN: Why there is no medication that directly treats concussion and how medications are instead used to target specific symptoms Common medication categories used for headaches, sleep, mood, cognitive symptoms, and autonomic issues How medication overuse, side effects, and polypharmacy can complicate concussion recovery Why understanding a patient's medications is important when assessing symptoms and planning rehabilitation Medication can have a place in concussion recovery, but understanding what it is treating and working with your physician is key to making informed decisions. Ready to raise your standard of care and stop hitting clinical ceilings? Join the waitlist for the revamped Concussion Nerds Fellowship 2.0! Doors open this fall for our brand-new cohort, limited to just 25 clinicians. Joining isn't a commitment—it simply gives you first priority to claim your seat before they're gone. 👉 Join the Waitlist Here: https://www.natashawilch.com/concussion-nerds-waitlist Let's connect! Instagram: @natasha.wilch https://www.instagram.com/natasha.wilch/ Email: hello@natashawilch.com Website: https://www.natasha-wilch.com
- Sep 14, 202623 min
EP 133: The Identity Thief: Who Are You When Concussion Takes What Defined You
Have you ever looked in the mirror after an injury and wondered where the "real you" went? When a concussion strikes, we tend to pour all our energy into tracking physical symptoms and managing clinical protocols. But in doing so, we often ignore the quiet, devastating rupture happening beneath the surface: the sudden loss of your identity. Whether you were the early-bird athlete, the high-achieving professional, the dependable parent, or the life of the party, a brain injury can strip away those roles in a single day, leaving you feeling like a stranger to yourself. Trying to force your way back into your old life—or rushing to find a "silver lining" before you've even processed the loss—only leaves you feeling isolated, stuck in limbo, and drowning in invisible guilt. True healing requires more than just symptom management; it requires the space to mourn who you were so you can discover who you're becoming. In this episode, host Natasha breaks down the messy, unspoken emotional side of concussion recovery and shares a practical framework to help you rebuild a meaningful identity on your own terms. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why identity loss after a concussion is a direct physical and emotional consequence of brain injury, not just a psychological reaction. The 5 identity archetypes most impacted by concussion—and why pushing through symptoms actually traps the "resilient" personality type. The 4 stages of identity reconstruction and how to navigate "Suspension," the awkward in-between phase where most recovery journeys stall out. Practical strategies to anchor your recovery in core values, adjust your sense of contribution, and properly grieve your old self. Hit play to step out of the recovery limbo and start reclaiming your narrative today! Ready to raise your standard of care and stop hitting clinical ceilings? Join the waitlist for the revamped Concussion Nerds Fellowship 2.0! Doors open this fall for our brand-new cohort, limited to just 25 clinicians. Joining isn't a commitment—it simply gives you first priority to claim your seat before they're gone. 👉 Join the Waitlist Here: https://www.natashawilch.com/concussion-nerds-waitlist Let's connect! Instagram: @natasha.wilch https://www.instagram.com/natasha.wilch/ Email: hello@natashawilch.com Website: https://www.natasha-wilch.com
- Aug 31, 202628 min
EP 132: The Parent's Guide: What to Ask, Who to Push, and How to Get Your Kid the Right Care
Are you struggling to navigate your child's concussion recovery without a clear roadmap from their doctors? Most parents are left feeling overwhelmed by a confusing healthcare system that wasn't built for family advocacy, leaving them unsure of which specialists to see or whether their child is actually receiving the right treatment. Watching your child suffer from months of persistent symptoms—while missing out on school, sports, and their social life—is agonizing. Pushing through the pain or waiting for symptoms to magically disappear only delays healing, but with a targeted multi-system approach, early advocate intervention, and the right care team, you can actively guide your child back to the activities they love. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: The crucial questions to ask at every stage of care—from the emergency room to your follow-up provider. Why normal MRI and CT scans do not rule out a concussion, and what typical youth recovery timelines actually look like. How to spot the green and red flags of concussion treatment so you know if your child is getting proper, progressive care. Practical strategies to support your child's nervous system and social well-being at home without making recovery harder. Scroll up, hit play, and arm yourself with the map you need to get your child the expert care they deserve! Ready to raise your standard of care and stop hitting clinical ceilings? Join the waitlist for the revamped Concussion Nerds Fellowship 2.0! Doors open this fall for our brand-new cohort, limited to just 25 clinicians. Joining isn't a commitment—it simply gives you first priority to claim your seat before they're gone. 👉 Join the Waitlist Here: https://www.natashawilch.com/concussion-nerds-waitlist Let's connect! Instagram: @natasha.wilch https://www.instagram.com/natasha.wilch/ Email: hello@natashawilch.com Website: https://www.natasha-wilch.com
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About The Concussion Nerds Podcast
Welcome to The Concussion Nerds Podcast, where we revolutionize concussion care! This show is for passionate clinicians who want to excel in their field, move clients from stuck to excelling, and celebrate life's moments. Join us as we bring you cutting-edge advancements, practical tips, and inspiring success stories. Together, we'll propel concussion care into a new era, blending science with heart and soul.Whether you're a seasoned pro, a fresh face, or an individual on their own healing journey, this podcast is your ultimate resource. Let's build a community that uplifts and empowers one another, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in concussion care.Get ready to laugh, learn, and grow with me, Natasha Wilch, on The Concussion Nerds Podcast!
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