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Melvin Pitz<\/h3>\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">They\u2019re on a mission to educate and empower healthcare professionals with cutting-edge, evidence-based strategies to manage headache, pain complaints, and mild traumatic brain injury. With a strong clinical background and a critical view on how care is currently delivered, they\u2019re pushing for a multidisciplinary and biopsychosocial approach that actually works \u2014 in the clinic, and beyond<\/p>"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"content-content","section_options":{"vertical_alignment":"top","column_right_box":false,"column_left_width":"col-12 col-lg-4 offset"},"column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Description<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"In this episode, Melvin Pitz and Cornel Tol from the Headache, Pain, and Concussion Training Institute (HPCTI) delve into the intricacies of managing concussions and post-concussion symptoms. They advocate for using the term \"prolonged post-concussion symptoms\" over \"mild traumatic brain injury\" to reduce the nocebo effect associated with the latter.\r\n\r\nThe discussion highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary and biopsychosocial approach in diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing the significance of early intervention and patient education. Melvin and Cornel share insights into diagnostic criteria, the impact of framing on patient outcomes, and the gaps in current practices, particularly in the Netherlands. They stress the need for physiotherapists to be proactive in education and networking to bridge the knowledge gap in concussion management.\r\n\r\nThe episode also touches on the neurophysiological aspects of concussion, the shortcomings of monodisciplinary approaches, and the potential of a treatable traits approach for better patient outcomes. 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The episode provides practical advice for physiotherapists and healthcare professionals on how to improve their practice and patient care in the context of concussions."}},{"acf_fc_layout":"podcast-embed","column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Downloads<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT\r\n\r\nDOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC"},"unlock_banner":{"heading":"Become a member to unlock the podcast transcripts","subheading":"This content is for members","content_editor":"","number_of_buttons":"one","button_1":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"Become a member","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null},"button_2":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"Become a member","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null}},"free_resource":"unfree"},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured-latest-podcasts","heading":"Other 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