21/03/2026
Do you have Post Concussion Symptoms or know anyone who does? We at Upledger CranioSacral Therapy UK are seeking clients who have suffered with concussion to build case studies to support brain health. We know that brain injury can lead to more serious disorders, and that if we treat early enough, we have a chance of slowing the progress of degenerative brain diseases. 💖🧠 Please get in touch-
www.heatherrobertson.co.uk
You know when you randomly flip the channel on the TV and fall into something that's sparks you into action...
So last night I fell into Newsnight. Just at the point when they were interviewing a couple of ex rugby players, Alix Popham and Chris Simpson-Daniel who have received the heartbreaking diagnosis of early onset dementia after years of repeated concussion injuries.
Alix and his wife Mel (who was also on the programme) have started a charity called Head for Change to bring awareness of this huge issue in sport and support those affected.
Why did this spark me into action?
Around 10 years ago the Upledger Institute International ran an intensive programme using CranioSacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation to see how it would help ex American football players with post concussion injuries.
It did.
There's a research paper published with the results, a short film they made with the players themselves and since then, some published case studies and articles about how our hands-on approaches help.
One of our teachers has developed a course that specifically looks at how we treat concussion, with the latest research and best practices. We already have this scheduled for October '25.
My action? I will get in touch, share this information and see what could grow from it, to help and support - not just these folk but - younger players, not to mention kids who may well be unaware of potential later consequences.
We can help. We will let them know.
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Interested? Here's the link to the film and research paper about that particular US programme.
https://www.upledger.org/what-we-do/concussion-program.php
Message us if you want the link to the case study or any other info.
Or if you can introduce me personally. 😁