The Missing Element In Concussion Prevention AND Recovery: Dr. Theo Versteegh Explains Topspin360 | E38 Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery podcast

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The Missing Element in Concussion Prevention AND Recovery: Dr. Theo Versteegh Explains Topspin360 | E38

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What if the fastest path to fewer concussions and better performance starts with how we train the neck? We sit down with physiotherapist, inventor, and researcher Dr. Theo Versteegh to unpack a novel training device that targets rapid, eccentric stabilization—the exact kind of control impact sports demand. Instead of slow, single-plane moves, his device builds rate of force development in rotational and multiplanar directions, then tracks progress with clear metrics. The results are hard to ignore: multiple teams across genders report zero head and neck injury seasons after adoption, and many go on to win their conference within three years. On the clinical side, a randomized trial in persistent post-concussion syndrome shows 70%+ symptom reduction, alongside big gains in headache and neck disability scores.
We break down why Type II fast-twitch recruitment and proprioception are the missing links in concussion prevention, balance, and visual stability. You’ll hear how a simple, two-minute, twice-weekly protocol can raise resilience without adding grind to already packed schedules, and why more isn’t better—especially for those with headaches or dizziness. We also talk safety screening, learning curves, and how the self-limiting design only spins as fast as your system can control.

The NFL granted Topspin Technologies the First and Future Innovations to Advance Athlete Health and Safety Award in 2019. The Detroit Lions took the charge, adopting this technology, and went on to win their division for the first time in 31 years. In this conversation we connect the dots between neck readiness, better awareness on the field, and fewer neck and head injuries per season.
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Chapters

1. Zero-Injury Seasons & Wins (00:00:00)

2. Meet Dr. Versteeg & Origin Story (00:01:29)

3. Why Neck Rotation and Fast Fibers Matter (00:03:36)

4. The Device Design and Metrics (00:07:44)

5. Team Outcomes and Performance Gains (00:11:33)

6. Minimal Dose: Two Minutes, Twice Weekly (00:12:56)

7. RCT Results for Persistent PCS (00:15:23)

8. Safety, Learning Curve, and First Scores (00:19:33)

9. NFL Award and Lions Case (00:21:40)

10. Access, Clinics, and Home Use (00:23:49)

11. Proprioception, Balance, and Headaches (00:27:30)

12. Risk Screening and Instability (00:32:57)

13. Retraining for Ligament Laxity (00:35:27)

14. Performance: Vision, Awareness, Resilience (00:39:09)

15. Tracking, Readiness, and Load Management (00:42:22)

16. Prevention vs. Performance Positioning (00:47:15)

17. Sizes, Research Pipeline, and Mayo Study (00:51:12)

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