Concussion Resources

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Inova's "Ask the Doctor" airs Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. on SportsTalk570 as part of the Redskins Health & Wellness Program.

Ask the Doctor: Understanding Concussions and the Importance of Pre-Season Concussion Screening in Athletes (air date 5/6/17)
In this episode of Inova’s “Ask the Doctor,” Neuropsychologist and Director of the Inova Sports Medicine Concussion Program, Dr. Melissa Womble along with Inova Athletic Trainers, Eric Castor and Brett Gustman help to educate listeners on the signs and symptoms of a concussion, as well as the importance of having athletes complete baseline testing before their sports season begins.

Ask the Doctor: Vestibular Therapy for Concussion Patients (air date 4/14/17)
In this episode of Inova’s “Ask the Doctor,” Neuropsychologist and Director of the Inova Sports Medicine Concussion Program, Dr. Melissa Womble and Dr. Sheri Fedor, Physical Therapist, Director of the Inova Vestibular Concussion Program explain why vestibular therapy is a part of a multidisciplinary team approach used when treating concussion patients.
Ask the Doctor: Concussion
The following 3-part podcast series features Dr. Jessica Wertz and Dr. Melissa Womble discussing how a concussion occurs, the evaluation, treatment and key components to recovery.
- Concussion – Part 1 (air date 11/12/16)
- Concussion – Part 2 (air date 11/19/16)
- Concussion – Part 3 (air date 11/26/16)

ESPN Answering The Bell – Concussions Part 2 (air date 10/25/16)
Dr. Melissa Womble and Stephania Bell discuss neurocognitive testing and the five phases of the NFL concussion protocol