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09/28/2025

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What happens inside your brain when you get a concussion? 🧠💥In this video, I break down the cascade of events that occurs after impact — from the initial m...

05/13/2025

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In this video, concussion expert and physiotherapist Kosta Ikonomou answers the top 8 most common questions people ask after a concussion. Whether you’re an ...

03/19/2024

🏃‍♂️📚 Halfway through March already! That means the April edition of Athletic Intelligence is just around the corner. In our March issue, we delved into the world of step counts.

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08/19/2023

02/24/2023

Headaches can be debilitating because they can cause significant pain and discomfort, making it difficult to focus on everyday activities.

In additional to physical symptoms, headaches can also cause emotional and psychological distress. Chronic headaches can lead to anxiety, depression, and a decreased quality of life.

Five healthy habits can decrease the threshold of headache intensity:

🚰 Drink lots of water

🏃🏼‍♂️ Exercise regularly

🛌 Have a regular sleep schedule

🍽️ Eat a consistent healthy diet

📝 Manage internal stress

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01/13/2023

🌟 8 concussion myths debunked 🌟

🧠 Myth: If you are not “knocked out”, it’s not a concussion.
🔹About 90% of concussions don’t result in loss of consciousness.

🧠Myth: If someone sustains a concussion, don’t let them fall asleep; wake them up every few hours.
🔹 Many years ago, there was a fear that patients who fall asleep after a concussion were at risk of slipping into a coma, but research has shown that’s not the case.

🧠Myth: Concussions sustained early in life will cause memory problems later in life.
🔹 Other factors are more likely causes of dementia. Eating healthy, regular sleep patterns, regular exercise, manage internal stress, and hydrating well are healthy habits that can increase the threshold of developing cognitive issues later in life.

🧠Myth: You have to hit your head to have a concussion.
🔹 A concussion can be sustained whenever there is a force to the body or head.

🧠 Myth: There are blood tests and brain imaging tools that can diagnose a concussion.
🔹 There is currently no blood tests or scans that can diagnose a concussion. A CT scan can identify brain bleeds.

🧠 Myth: There are no treatments for a concussion.
🔹 relative rest and graded exposure to exercise is highly effective. Other therapies to treat neck pain, reaction time, vestibular, oculomotor and sleep hygiene has been shown to manage symptoms.

🧠 Myth: CT scans can always detect a concussion.
🔹 CT scans can identify brain bleeds and spinal neck fractures not as a concussion diagnosis.

🧠 Myth: A person who has had a concussion should not exercise or engage in physical activity.
🔹 After 2 days of relative rest, it is safe for an individual to start like aerobic exercise and gradually build up tolerance. This is safely done on a stationary bike if walking outside is too stimulating.

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01/06/2023

One of our athletes suffered a tibia-fibula fracture getting tackled in soccer 4 weeks ago. One of the reasons I know this athlete will recover quickly is because of their “positive self-talk”.

Positive self-talk can have many benefits, including:

🧠 Improving your mood and overall well-being: By speaking kindly to yourself and focusing on the positive, you can boost your mood and feeling of self-worth.

🧠Increasing motivation and confidence: Positive self-talk can help you believe in yourself and your abilities, which can in turn increase your motivation and confidence.

🧠Reducing stress and anxiety: By replacing negative self-talk with positive affirmations, you can reduce feelings of stress and anxiety and create a more positive outlook on life and recovery.

🧠Improve Performance: Positive self-talk can help you stay focused and motivated, which can lead to improved performance in various areas of your life, such as work, sports, rehabilitation, or academics.

🧠Building resilience: By using positive self-talk to reframe challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth, you can build resilience and bounce back from situations more easily.

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01/03/2023

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