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Returning to Sport After a Concussion: An Elite Skater’s Recovery — Dr. Danielle Fleming | E9
March 10, 202542m 58s
Concussionstraumatic brain injuriesTBIpost-concussion syndromeconcussion symptomsathletesAyla Wolfchiropractic
About This Episode
Join us for a powerful conversation on the often-overlooked aspects of concussion recovery. Dr. Danielle Fleming shares her experiences navigating the athletic world while dealing with the long-term impacts of brain injuries.
- Discussing how athletes often ignore symptoms
- The emotional toll of balancing identity and health
- Techniques that helped in recovery from concussions
- Dr. Fleming's current work as a chiropractor, helping people with concussions, mold, and parasites.
- The importance of finding specialized care
- Broadening awareness about brain health for athletes
Follow Dr. Fleming on Instagram @drdanielle.dc
Dr. Fleming's clinic is Vibrant Life Center Chiropractic located in Oakdale MN https://www.vibrantlifecenter.com/
Topics Covered
Concussionstraumatic brain injuriesTBIpost-concussion syndromeconcussion symptomsathletesAyla Wolfchiropractic
Full Transcript
Ayla Wolf: 00:02
So the fear of it being an all or nothing situation, kept you from getting help
Dr. Danielle Fleming: 00:05
It truly did, I mean, it just feels like your world is crumbling if you can't be this athlete you dreamed of being. I don't know there was this big like, who are you? And what are you gonna do? And you know, when you're 18, that's everything, versus like, Okay, let's take care of your brain health first long term - it's obviously 10 times more important than any athletic achievements.
Sophia Bouwens: 00:25
Welcome to the life after impact podcast where we do a deep dive into all things concussion and brain injury related. We talk about all the different symptoms that can follow brain injury, different testing methods, different types of specialists out there and different therapies available. I'm Sophia Bowens. I'm here with Dr Ayla Wolf, and we will be your guide to living your best life after impact.
Ayla Wolf: 00:56
Welcome to the life after impact podcast, where our episode today is an interview with Dr Danielle Fleming, who was an elite speed skater and cyclist and had a history of at least one concussion, but perhaps a few undocumented concussions as…