Concussion patients often struggle to find care for their injury at the time that it happened and if their symptoms continue for longer than expected, that struggle can become even more difficult. Concussion Central shares the overarching vision of the Ontario Neurological Foundation, which is that those suffering from concussion should have “the right care, delivered at the right time, by the right provider.” 

We’ve brought Dr. Shannon Bauman back to the show; we had some questions for her about concussions and getting that right care. We wanted to understand the gaps in knowledge for patients and for medical professionals – what is the difference between an acute concussion and a persistent concussion. We wanted to talk about concussion symptoms, who can help us resolve them and how we can better map out pathways through the medical system.  She gives us some helpful tips for going to medical appointments and importantly, we ask Dr. Bauman what the best way is to talk with our family physicians about our concussions, to make sure we get the right care, delivered at the right time by the right provider.  

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Dr Shannon Bauman is one of North America's leading concussion experts and founder of Concussion North, in Barrie, ON, using a successful, interdisciplinary team approach to concussion treatment. She has worked with professional, Olympic and amateur athletes and teams, as well as individuals. Her practice is now based in Des Moines, Iowa and she remains actively involved in developing Canadian health policy on concussions.

To learn more about the work of Concussion Central, visit us at www.concussioncentral.ca

And you can send your comments to info@concussioncentral.ca/

This podcast is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions and Jennifer Ruddy of Concussion Central.

Our theme music, Jazzy Sunshine, is by Jonathan Boyle.