Concussions & CTE: Where Do We Go From Here?

Dr John DeWitt shares his first hand experiences with concussions. He played 12 years of professional football and is know a specialist in Advanced Sports Nutrition and a Doctor of Chiriopractic. The CDC has partnered with the NFL on the latest concussion protocols. Dr. DeWitt summarizes these 6 steps of concussion assessment and the 5 phases of Return to Play. He will also explain some not so well known nutritional changes that athletes can make to provide a "second layer of protection" from concussions. The critical, yet often overlooked, aspect of concussions are the metabolic changes that occur immediately following a traumatic brain injury and can continue for days or weeks later. It is an evolving injury and Dr. DeWitt will explain what symptoms parents should be on the lookout for after their young athlete has been concussed. He even shares a few of his old war stories how concussions were treated back when he was playing.