In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by adventure athlete, best-selling author, activist, and Emmy-award winner Rebecca Rusch. Rebecca tells the story of her Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and how it led her on a new journey of healing and recovery. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. José Posas, board certified sports neurologist with a focus on the intersection of sports, neurology, and brain health. Dr. Posas explains TBI treatment options for all and the importance of reducing healthcare disparities and using innovation to improve care.

Additional Resources

Who is Rebecca Rusch?

How to Deal with Invisible Symptoms of Neurologic Disorders

Surviving and Thriving After a Traumatic Brain Injury

How Yoga Can Help People with Traumatic Brain Injury

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes

Veteran Lindsay Gutierrez is Reaching New Heights with Traumatic Brain Injury

Healing the Traumatized Brain with Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi

Julia Easterlin on Being a Performer with Migraine

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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD