193 | Myth Busting Concussion Education with Dr. Molly Parker

Symptoms persisting post-concussion? Worried about your concussion recovery?  Wanting to learn more about concussions? We've got Dr. Molly Parker on to debunk common misconceptions surrounding concussions and provide current perspectives and education on the persistent post-concussion syndrome. As she takes us briefly through her concussion in 2011, she shares how her lack of education and guidance manifested through debilitating and persistent symptoms that she is currently still rehabilitating. She speaks about the current protocol and how symptoms are categorized for treatment. As a patient of all post-concussive treatments, she shares a general protocol and insight on what treatments may be beneficial to undertake. Emphasizing the goldilocks effect relative to concussion, she shines a light on how you can manage your energy to optimize your recovery without aggravating your symptoms. She speaks about why concussions are not graded on a severity spectrum anymore and when persistent post-concussion syndrome is diagnosed. Let's optimize concussion recovery with Dr. Molly! We have launched the Jen Platform! With 15-30 day plans to rehabilitate your pain points or hone in on awareness around a body part, we've got you covered with curated programs and you only have to spend 10-15 minutes a day! Additionally, you can create your own movement playlists and use the explore page to search for quick tips and gain immediate relief for your pain points instead of scrolling through Instagram! At 33%  off the year membership this week only, join us now! What You Will Learn in this Interview with Dr. Molly: 4:03 - Dr. Molly's Concussion Story 7:30 - What leads to persistent post-concussion syndrome 11:29 - Different types of symptoms 14:36 - Which treatments helped Dr. Molly? 18:19 - Movement disorders, what Dr. Molly experienced, and what’s been helping her now 23:10 - How to optimize energy management post-concussion? 25:08 - What should be the immediate post-concussion protocol? 30:11 -  Why concussions are not graded anymore 32:21 - When are persistent post-concussion symptoms diagnosed? 33:40 - What you can expect with the Concussion Compass 38:52 - Advice for struggling with access to care 42:40 - The mpact of concussion education  Items mentioned: Dr. Molly's Website Concussion Compass Courses Dr. Molly's Instagram To learn more about Sarah and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode193/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tobpodcast/message