Concussion Treatment Across Recovery Phases: Interdisciplinary and Neuropsychologically - led Models

This presentation introduces a nervous-system–based, interdisciplinary framework for understanding and treating concussion across recovery phases. The course examines how threat perception, symptom meaning, and autonomic sensitization can contribute to persisting symptoms after concussion.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the activity, the participant will be able to: (identify, restate, list, etc.)

1. Explain persistent post-concussion symptoms using a nervous-system–based framework, including the Stuck Alarm System Model and the role of threat, sensitization, and symptom meaning in recovery

2. Apply a shared interdisciplinary conceptualization to concussion treatment that prioritizes safety-based messaging, functional recovery, and coordinated care across medical, rehabilitation, and psychological disciplines

3. Use clinical examples to inform intervention planning, integrating reconceptualization, autonomic regulation, and graded approach strategies to support recovery in patients with persisting symptoms.

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