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📣 Research Spotlight: New Evidence on the Reliability of Vergence Testing in Adolescents

Understanding how vision measures change—or remain stable—over time is essential when evaluating adolescents recovering from concussion. Clinicians across disciplines frequently use vergence testing to screen for oculomotor deficits, track progress, and determine whether a referral or targeted in...

by Becky Bliss — Dec 15, 2025

🧠 The Power of Self-Regulation in Concussion Management

💡 Why Self-Regulation Matters More Than Ever in Concussion Care In the evolving landscape of concussion rehabilitation, self-regulation has emerged as a critical yet under-discussed component of recovery. While rehabilitation traditionally focuses on symptoms, physical tolerance, and return-to-pl...

by Befcky Bliss — Dec 02, 2025

What is this Master Adaptive Learner Framework???

🧠 Empowering Adaptive Expertise: A Call to Infuse the Master Adaptive Learner Framework into PT Education In today’s ever-evolving healthcare environment, physical therapists must be more than knowledgeable — they must be adaptive experts. The Master Adaptive Learner (MAL) Framework provides a ro...

by Becky Bliss — Nov 19, 2025

🧠 Beyond Concussion: Elevating Health Profession Education at APTA's Educational Leadership Conference 2025

While many know Becky for her national expertise in concussion management and neurologic rehabilitation, her work at the APTA Educational Leadership Conference (ELC 2025) showcases another passion—advancing excellence in health professions education. A few of her presentations are outlined below,...

by Becky Bliss — Nov 12, 2025

🧠⚽ Rehab Reimagined: Engaging Tools for Concussion & ACL Recovery

Rehabilitation that is interactive, purposeful, and playful not only boosts motivation but strengthens the brain–body connection. Whether recovering from a concussion or ACL reconstruction, integrating tools that target reaction time, dual tasking, visual–cognitive processing, and perception–acti...

by Becky Bliss — Nov 06, 2025

🧠 Concussion, Dual-Tasking, and Rehab: What This New Study Tells Us

Journal of Athletic Training (July 2025):The Influence of Concussion History and Progressively Increasing Cognitive Load on Jump Landing and Cutting 🌍 Why This Matters Concussions increase the risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) by 2–4 times, lasting up to two years post-injury. Traditiona...

by Becky Bliss — Aug 26, 2025

🎙 Closing the Gap in Concussion Care — Featuring Dr. Becky Bliss on The EdDPT Podcast

We’re thrilled to share that Dr. Becky Bliss was recently featured on The EdDPT Podcast to discuss the timely and critical topic: "Closing the Gap: Ed + Concussion Care Needs Physical Therapy." In this episode, Dr. Bliss breaks down how physical therapists can lead the charge in transforming conc...

by Becky Bliss — Jul 31, 2025

🧠 Translating Evidence into Practice: Clinical Decision-Making in Concussion Management

Experienced Clinicians New research highlights how experienced PTs make complex decisions in managing patients with concussion. This qualitative study interviewed 10 seasoned clinicians to better understand their decision-making process and how it aligns with current Clinical Practice Guidelines ...

by Becky Bliss — Jun 26, 2025

🤝 Elevating Concussion Care: The Power of Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Collaboration

Missouri Athletic Training Association Annual Meeting What an amazing opportunity this past week to co-present with Dr. Carolina Quintana, ATC, PhD on how to capitalize on the Athletic Training/ Physical Therapist Relationship in Concussion Management! We were able to ask hard questions on wha...

by Becky Bliss — Jun 24, 2025

🧠 Bridging the Gap in Concussion Care

Concussion management is evolving—and so must we. The most effective care bridges the traditional silos of orthopedic, neurologic, and sports rehabilitation to address the full complexity of concussion recovery. From cervical spine influences to vestibular-ocular dysfunction, cognitive load, and ...

by Becky Bliss — Jun 24, 2025

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