Dysautonomia and Beyond - Addressing Symptoms after Brain Injury (with Sonia Vovan, PT)

If you have felt like something is “off” but you can’t quite pinpoint what it is, it is possible that you have a form of Dysautonomia (related to the Autonomic Nervous System). It is very common after brain injury. This week, Sonia Vovan, PT is here to help us understand the basics of dysautonomia - and beyond - as we discuss ways to help address symptoms.
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Sonia Vovan is a Registered Physiotherapist and Certified Vestibular Therapist working in Toronto Canada with individuals with vestibular issues and concussions. She received her advanced training in Vestibular Rehabilitation through Duke University’s School of Medicine (accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association). Sonia is an advocate for individuals suffering from brain injuries and is a Board Member on the Brain Injury Association of York Region (based in Ontario Canada). She is also working on her Ph.D. program at York University (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) to study the implications of sensorimotor changes, such as visual and vestibular issues, following a concussion.
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0:00 Introducing Sonia
2:30 What is Dysautonomia?
4:20 Dysautonomia in Concussion
5:35 POTS vs other forms of Dysautonomia
7:00 Cristabelle’s experience
9:50 Dysautonomia and Anxiety
10:45 Effects of Dysautonomia
14:20 Where to Start
19:00 Giving your Brain Stability
20:40 Addressing Metabolic Issues
24:00 Hormones and Dysautonomia
26:25 Finding Underlying Issues
29:30 Advocate for yourself
31:15 Things you can Do
32:10 Words of Hope

[@laurellawson9153]

Multiple brain injury survivor here. My first experience with vestibular therapy was exactly as awful as yours. Thankfully I found a practitioner with greater experience who DID adjust the pace to not exacerbate my symptoms... yes, slower... but it was then very helpful to my recovery. Loving your videos! Thx

[@793matt]

Omg my vestibular therapist pushed me too hard too! -Lexi

[@user-ok9me1qb6y]

Can you please talk about how to recover and if you can recover from dysautonomia from a head injury

[@gorgoniomendoza7648]

Prognoses after severe tbi dai along with other things. Thanks

[@jaxraymond173]

This is an interesting area I haven’t explored in my TBI and chronic whiplash. Could well explain my random vertigo episode in a New York shop where it felt like I was on a boat in a storm, son found me bracing myself between a pillar and the shelves!! 😂

[@hopeafterheadinjury]

So sorry you have gone through this! I hope that you are able to find some answers and I'm glad this was able to give you some info.

[@hummingbird7713]

Oh wow therapy hasn’t helped after a point

[@hopeafterheadinjury]

There could definitely be something else going on if that is the case!