Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable EP 1: The Shocking Truth About Concussions (and Why Recovery Needs to Change)

Update: 2025-10-29

Description

What really happens when concussion care goes beyond silos and clinicians start collaborating?

If you've ever felt like concussion care is disjointed—with one provider treating symptoms in isolation—you're not alone. Too often, patients are left bouncing between professionals, trying to piece together their own recovery while struggling to understand what's actually happening in their brain and body.

That's exactly why The Roundtable exists—to change that. In this first episode of Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable, host Natasha Wilch, along with Dr. Rachel Parker, Dr. Cameron McCrodan , and Dr.Rob Trachter, pull back the curtain on what real interdisciplinary collaboration looks like. Together, they share insights from the frontlines of concussion care—where emergency medicine meets functional neurology, vision therapy, and rehabilitation—to redefine what's possible for recovery.

Because concussion care shouldn't be about guessing. It should be about teamwork.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

Why most people with concussions fall through the cracks between diagnosis and rehab—and how to change that
The crucial role emergency and trauma physicians play as the first point of contact after a head injury
Why imaging doesn't diagnose concussion (and what actually does)
The real timelines for concussion recovery—and why the old "two weeks" stat needs to go
How vision plays a massive role in persistent symptoms (and what happens when therapy goes wrong)
What "rehab burnout" looks like and how to reignite motivation for healing

Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable isn't just another podcast—it's a conversation that bridges the gap between disciplines, restores hope to patients, and reminds us all that behind every concussion is a human story waiting to be seen, heard, and healed.

Tune in and join the movement toward more connected, compassionate, and informed concussion care.

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