#12: Neuroplasticity and Brain Injury Recovery (Professor Sitskoorn)

Neuroplasticity, or brain plasticity, means the ability of the brain to form and reorganize new connections, also after injury. If you want to understand why you need an active approach toward post-concussion syndrome recovery, you need to understand neuroplasticity. And who better to learn about neuroplasticity from than Professor Sitskoorn? As the author of numerous books on this topic, you could say “Neuroplasticity” is her middle name. Together with Melanie, she completely brings the topic to life in this episode of Concussion Stories!

Interview shownotes: https://www.lifeyana.com/neuroplasticity-professor-sitskoorn/

Free guide: https://www.lifeyana.com/3-ways-to-speed-up-your-concussion-recovery-right-now/

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Table of contents:

00:45 Professor Sitskoorn
06:19 Neuroplasticity: how it works
12:31 Neuroplasticity after a concussion
21:19 Neuroplasticity and brain injury