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Concussion Corner®

Concussion Corner®

Written by: Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT DPT CSCS
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 🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport.

🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy.

🎙️Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We're so happy that you're here!

🚀 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses:
  • 🧠 Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I &
  • 🎓 Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part II
🕰️ Each course offers 30 hours of continuing education credits for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States — 60 hours total if you complete both.

♻️ Rolling admissions mean you can start any day and at any time to fit your schedule.

📅 Join us for Live Q&A sessions with our faculty from September to December 2025.

🛰️ Take advantage of weekly 1:1 coaching sessions and office hours with our founder. While optional, this is what makes Concussion Corner Academy® truly unique and special.

🌎 We have served hundreds of healthcare professionals worldwide, across multiple disciplines. Our programs are truly interdisciplinary, interactive, and built for real-world impact.

🔗 Visit us at www.ConcussionCorner.org to learn more and join our #TeachOneServeMany community.

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  • Ep 93 👁️ Neuro-Optometry and Concussion Rehab Explained by Dr Neera Kapoor, OD, FAAO, FCOVD-A

    Ep 93 👁️ Neuro-Optometry and Concussion Rehab Explained by Dr Neera Kapoor, OD, FAAO, FCOVD-A
    Oct 30 2025
    🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, and advocacy.🎙️ Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We’re so happy that you’re here!🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses — Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II — each offering 30 hours of continuing education credit for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals worldwide across disciplines. We’re truly interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming!🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community!⸻💡 In This Episode:👁️ Dr. Neera Kapoor, Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and internationally recognized neuro-optometrist, joins Dr. Jessica Schwartz for a deep dive into the missing link in concussion care — vision.🤝 Together they explore how to identify visual and ocular motor dysfunction, bridge care between disciplines, and understand the functional component of vision that so many concussion patients struggle to describe.📍 Highlights include:• Why vision is foundational but often overlooked in concussion care• The difference between primary eye exams and neuro-optometric assessment• Listening for subtle subjective red and yellow flags patients can’t name• Why measuring recovery is as important as the break in near-point testing• How to sequence care between visual, vestibular, and cervical systems• Practical tips for reading and screen habituation with real-world carryover• Pacing, grounding, and re-connecting patients to their body after TBI• Upcoming research and global teaching by Dr. Kapoor⸻🩺 About Dr. Neera Kapoor:Dr. Kapoor is a Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and an internationally recognized neuro-optometrist with over 100 lectures delivered worldwide. She has co-authored dozens of peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters on vision and acquired brain injury. Her teaching emphasizes functional vision integration, proprioceptive feedback, and collaboration across disciplines to enhance concussion outcomes.📅 Upcoming Speaking Engagements:• Stroke and Vertigo Lecture — Northwell Health — 🗓️ November 13• Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) Conference — 🗓️ March 6 2026 in White Plains, NY• Guest Editor — 🧠 International Journal of Emergency Medicine Special Open-Access Issue on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (launching early 2026)⸻📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode:🔗 Concussion Corner Academy Part II Enrollment — https://www.concussioncorner.org/courses🔗 Northwell Health Events — https://www.northwell.edu🔗 Brain Injury Association of New York State — https://bianys.org🔗 International Journal of Emergency Medicine — https://intjem.biomedcentral.com⸻📖 Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Concussion Corner® and Dr. Neera Kapoor02:43 Why vision is the missing link in concussion care08:07 Listening for patient language and functional clues12:25 Proprioceptive feedback and near-point convergence tips15:39 Pacing and grounding the visual system18:40 Visual vs vestibular vs cervical drivers of dizziness23:14 Eye muscle roles explained for rehab providers26:19 Sequencing and co-management in interdisciplinary care31:49 Why recovery is as important as the break33:47 Closing remarks and upcoming lectures⸻A Word From Our Sponsor:🏈🚲⚽️🏒 Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have provided independent helmet ratings to help consumers choose the safest options for reducing concussion risk. This work is completely independent of helmet manufacturers and serves Virginia Tech’s mission to lower concussion risk worldwide. Visit the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab at bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and help spread the word in your community! 🏇⚾️🥎⸻📢 Call to Action:👍 Like this episode🔔 Subscribe to Concussion Corner Podcast®👥 Share with a colleague🎓 Join Concussion Corner Academy® Part II to learn live with Dr. Neera Kapoor and our faculty🌐 www.ConcussionCorner.org⸻This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.
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  • #92: Inside the Future of Sport, Neuroscience, & Concussion Education w/ Dr. Mario Bizzini #sportsphysio

    #92: Inside the Future of Sport, Neuroscience, & Concussion Education w/ Dr. Mario Bizzini #sportsphysio
    Oct 21 2025
    🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy.🎙️Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We're so happy that you're here!🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses, Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II, which has 30 hours of continuing education credits for each course for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals all over the world and across all professions. We’re truly interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming! 🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community!---------💡 In this Episode: Dr. Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT returns to discuss the intersection of neuroscience, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration in sport in Ep 92 of Concussion Corner Podcast®. Together we explore the evolution of sports conferences, the power of in-person education, and how collaboration between ortho, neuro, and sport physio professionals is reshaping concussion and injury prevention worldwide.📍 Highlights include Insights from the 2024 Brain and Sport Conference in Bern, Reflections on lectures by Dusty Grooms, Suzanne Gard, Joanna Kvist, Eamonn Delahunt, Francesca Della Via, and Ava Agburg, The importance of team-based concussion management, he upcoming Sports Physio Swiss Conference 2025 in Lausanne (Oct 30–31) in partnership with Sports and Exercise Medicine Switzerland (SEMS), A preview of the 2026 World Conference of Sports Physical Therapy in Bern. Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT is as a research associate at the Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Clinic in Zürich (Switzerland), where he works since 34 years. He earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh (School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2001), and completed his PhD at the Oslo Sports Trauma and Research Center at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences (2010).Dr. Bizzini was also involved during 14 years (2002-2016) with the FIFA Medical Research and Assessment Center (F-MARC). His research interests focus on prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Mario has at today 135 peer-reviewed publications, 6 books, and 20 book chapters on these topics. He is Deputy Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine ( ⁨@BJSMVideos⁩ ) and on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ( ‪ ⁨@IJSPT⁩ ). Dr. Bizzini, a former board member of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT), is currently the Vice-President of the ‪ ⁨@sportfisioswiss2930⁩ Swiss Sport Physiotherapy Association (SSPA). He’s a rehabilitation consultant for professional ice hockey and football/soccer teams, and has worked at three ‪ ⁨@Olympics⁩ Games (2008, 2012, 2016), three FIFA World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014), and two ‪ ⁨@fifa⁩ Women’s World Cups (2007, 2015).📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode:🔗 Sports Fisio Swiss https://sportfisio.ch/🎓 Joint Congress Sport & Exercise Medicine Switzerland and Sportfisio: https://bbscongress.ch/de/joint-congress-sems-sportfisio-2025🎓World Congress of Sports Physiotherapy by the IFSPT and Sportfisio Switzerland (SSPA) heads to Bern, in the heart of Switzerland for the second time, December 4–5, 2026 https://wcspt.com/🎥 SSPA 2024 Conference Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEyFKL_-aBmwY8dmEm5QPOCmIBidpBJCW&si=4foNuZcVPcvQKvsu🔗 http://mariobizzini.com/📣 Email us at Hello@ConcussionCorner.org for the SportFisio Swiss and IJSPT group discount code 📖 Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Sports Physio Conference 202402:06 The Importance of In-Person Education04:46 Highlights from the Sports Physio Conference07:30 Key Topics and Speakers 10:04 Concussion Education in Europe12:38 Teamwork in Concussion Management 15:31 Future of Sports Injury Prevention 17:59 Networking and Collaboration in Healthcare 20:44 Conclusion and Future ConferencesA Word From Our Sponsor: 🏈 🚲⚽️🏒Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have been providing unbiased helmet ratings that allow consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing helmets. The helmet ratings are the culmination of over a decade of research identifying which helmets best reduce concussion risk. This work is done as part of Virginia Tech’s service mission and is 100% independent of any funding or influence from helmet manufacturers. Please visit the Virginia Tech helmet lab website at bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and spread the word to aid in lowering concussion risk in your community 🏇⚾️🥎This ...
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    31 mins
  • #91 FIFA 11+ and the Global Science of Injury Prevention w/ Dr. Mario Bizzini PhD, MSc, PT #SportFisio

    #91 FIFA 11+ and the Global Science of Injury Prevention w/ Dr. Mario Bizzini PhD, MSc, PT #SportFisio
    Oct 17 2025
    🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport.🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy.🎙️Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We're so happy that you're here!🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses, Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II, which has 30 hours of continuing education credits for each course for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals all over the world and across all professions. We’re truly interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming!🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community!---------💡 In this Episode: In this episode of the Concussion Corner Podcast®, Jessica Schwartz, PT, DPT, CSCS, sits down with Dr. Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT — Research Associate at the Schulthess Clinic’s Human Performance Lab in Zürich and a key figure in the development of FIFA’s 11+ injury prevention program. Together they explore how global injury prevention strategies translate to concussion rehab, the neuroscience behind musculoskeletal injury, and the power of interdisciplinary teamwork in sport. Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT is as a research associate at the Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Clinic in Zürich (Switzerland), where he works since 34 years. He earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh (School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2001), and completed his PhD at the Oslo Sports Trauma and Research Center at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences (2010). Dr. Bizzini was also involved during 14 years (2002-2016) with the FIFA Medical Research and Assessment Center (F-MARC). His research interests focus on prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Mario has at today 135 peer-reviewed publications, 6 books, and 20 book chapters on these topics. He is Deputy Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) and on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ( @IJSPT ).Dr. Bizzini, a former board member of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT), is currently the Vice-President of the @sportfisioswiss2930 Swiss Sport Physiotherapy Association (SSPA). He’s a rehabilitation consultant for professional ice hockey and football/soccer teams, and has worked at three @Olympics Games (2008, 2012, 2016), three FIFA World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014), and two @fifa Women’s World Cups (2007, 2015).🌎 Whether you’re a PT, OT, ATC, OD, or MD, this episode offers a compelling reminder that comprehensive concussion care must include a clear understanding of the entire system of sport from backend researchers to on field support.📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 🔗 Sports Fisio Swiss https://sportfisio.ch/ 🔗 Prevention strategies and modifiable risk factors for concussion: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the Female, woman and girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) consensus in British Journal of Sports Medicine https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2025/09/19/bjsports-2025-109915🔗 FIFA 11+ https://inside.fifa.com/health-and-medical/injury-prevention🔗 FIFA 11+: an effective programme to prevent football injuries in various player groups worldwide—a narrative review https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/9/577🔗 https://www.ucalgary.ca/shred-injuries/all-sports/rugby🔗 http://mariobizzini.com/🔗 https://mariobizzini.bio/📖 Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Dr. Mario Bazzini01:29 Dr. Bazzini's Career Journey05:34 Evolution of Injury Prevention in Sports 13:19 FIFA 11 Plus Program and Its Impact22:47 Future Directions in Sports Injury Prevention26:52 Outro A Word From Our Sponsor: 🏈 🚲⚽️🏒Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have been providing unbiased helmet ratings that allow consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing helmets. The helmet ratings are the culmination of over a decade of research identifying which helmets best reduce concussion risk. This work is done as part of Virginia Tech’s service mission and is 100% independent of any funding or influence from helmet manufacturers.Please visit the Virginia Tech helmet lab website at bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and spread the word to aid in lowering concussion risk in your community 🏇⚾️🥎`*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your ...
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