Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery Podcast
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery Podcast
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Our podcast is the go-to podcast for actionable information to help people recover from concussions, brain injuries, and post-concussion syndrome. Co-hosts Ayla Wolf and Sophia Bouwens do a deep dive in discussing symptoms, testing methods, treatment options, and resources to help people troubleshoot where they feel stuck in their recovery. For those feeling lost, hopeless, or abandoned we will be your guides to living your best life after impact.
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The podcast primarily focuses on concussion recovery, specifically addressing symptoms, testing methods, and treatment options. Episodes explore topics such as post-traumatic headaches, individualized therapies like acupuncture, and patient-provider communication. Specific episodes feature in-depth discussions of pilot studies showcasing acupuncture's effectiveness on headaches and comparisons between migraines and post-traumatic headaches.
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery Podcast. Our podcast is the go-to podcast for actionable information to help people recover from concussions, brain injuries, and post-concussion syndrome. Co-hosts Ayla Wolf and Sophia Bouwens do a deep dive in discussing symptoms, testing methods, treatment options, and resources to help people troubleshoot where they feel stuck in their recovery. The podcast brings you interviews with top experts in the field of concussions and brain injuries, and introduces a functional neurological mindset to approaching complex cases.
For those feeling lost, hopeless, or abandoned we will be your guides to living your best life after impact. Subscribe now and start your journey to recovery!
Dr. Michelle Morrissey of the Morrissey Institute explains how she has adapted EMDR therapy to safely and effectively treat patients with concussions and brain injuries. She details the eight phases of EMDR treatment and shares her approach of clearing small traumas first to create capacity for healing bigger ones.
• Dr. Morrissey has 20+ years of experience as a trauma-informed mental health professional specializing in EMDR therapy.
• Traditional EMDR with fast eye movements are not indicated for people with brain injuries, but there are ways to adapt the therapy.
• Adaptations include slowing bilateral stimulation to match brain oscillation speeds (0.75-1.5 Hz).
• Alternative forms of bilateral stimulation like tapping, auditory tones, or tactile stimulation are safer than eye movements.
• Using ”small-T” trauma processing before addressing bigger traumas creates more capacity for healing.
• The brain after injury operates at different oscillation speeds compared to an uninjured brain.
• Depression from brain injury may not respond to antidepressants because of neurological differences.
• Improved diagnostics like diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) can now show neural disorganization after concussion.
• EMDR improves sleep, mood, cognitive function, and even physical symptoms like hyperacusis and dizziness.
• Telemedicine EMDR is effective and accessible
If you're interested in finding an EMDR therapist trained in Dr. Morrissey's specialized approach for brain injuries, contact the Morrissey Institute directly for referrals in your area.
Links for Dr. Michelle Morrissey:
The Morrissey Institute Website: https://www.themorrisseyinstitute.com/
Questions to ask Prospective EMDR Therapists: Watch Video
The Morrissey Institute YouTube Channel
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) website
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