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Traumatic Neck Injuries and Concussions: Overlapping Symptoms | E6
February 17, 202529m 22s
Neck PainNeuro-Rehab
About This Episode
This episode illuminates the significant connection between neck injuries and concussions, and the overlapping symptoms that can occur from either. We delve into various symptoms stemming from neck trauma, explore effective therapies, and highlight the importance of functional neurological assessments and integrative treatment approaches for enhanced recovery outcomes.
• The relationship between neck injuries and concussion symptoms
• Equipping listeners with knowledge about cervicogenic dizziness
• Importance of specialized therapies for neck and brain recovery
• The link between neck trauma and vision disturbances
• The need for comprehensive eye movement evaluations
• The role of integrated therapeutic approaches in recovery
Topics Covered
Neck PainNeuro-Rehab
Full Transcript
Dr. Ayla Wolf: 00:01
When the neck is involved, the pinwheel sensation changes based on whether their head is in flexion or extension or turn to the right or the left. If that pinwheel sensation changes, that's usually one of my clues to say, okay, there's something going on with the neck that's interfering with the sensory integration of this trigeminal nerve in the face and the head nerve in the face and the head.
Sophia Bouwens: 00:31
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 a brain injury, different testing methods, different types of specialists out there and different therapies available. I'm Sophia Bowens and I'm here with Dr Ayla Wolf and we will be your guides to living your best life after impact. Hi Ayla, how are you today?
Dr. Ayla Wolf: 00:56
I am good. Somebody almost ran me off the road on the way here.
Sophia Bouwens: 01:00
Oh my gosh, what happened?
Dr. Ayla Wolf: 01:02
I just pulled out of my driveway and obviously it snowed last night and the road had not been plowed where I live, and so there was a good probably four inch…