Dr. John DeWitt is our chiropractor and the man behind the website he calls concussion video where you can learn all about his latest research into head trauma and head injuries.

During the show we also discussed some supplements he’s developing which are specifically targeted for brain health.

If you know of somebody that has a concussion they’ll definitely want to listen to this show with Dr. John Dewitt.

Concussions are a subject that hits close to home with Dr. Dewitt because as a former professional football player, he’s had a few of them himself.

What I learned in this show about concussions is that you don’t have to be hit in the head hard at all. Some soccer players get concussions from simply heading the ball on their forehead.

If you can imagine a simple fall on the floor or even some whiplash from a car accident, these seemingly small injuries can cause a concussion.

The other thing I learned about concussions is that they’re not just bruises on the brain. I always thought that a concussion was just a bruise on your brain. But a concussion can also be where brain matter that connects your brain to your spine and skull get damaged or even torn.

So a concussion is much more than a lesion or bruise on your brain. It could be other tissue that gets damaged during the initial injury.

This makes me worried for all UFC fighters, boxers and football players. I didn’t know that cheerleaders and hockey players are very prone to getting head injuries and concussions.

If you know of anybody with traumatic head injuries and you think they might have a concussion, please send them this show so they can get some help!

They’ll appreciate it!

Thanks.

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Dr. John DeWitt

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Dr. DeWitt is a Vanderbilt University graduate who earned a full athletic scholarship after his first semester. He went on to become the starting defensive end for the next four years and was awarded The Wade Looney Award for outstanding work ethic. He continued his football career with the NFL Houston Oilers, NFL Europe Champion Scottish Claymores, Montreal Alouettes of the CFL, San Francisco Demons of the XFL, and several teams in the AFL including three seasons with the LA Avengers.

Dr DeWitt was burdened with glasses and corrective lenses since the 8th grade. He constantly struggled with the contact solution, scratched or broken glasses or even lost glasses or contact during his football days. After retiring from football, Dr. DeWitt earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Los Angeles Chiropractic College. He is practicing in Orange County, at Bergman Family Chiropractic, specializing in personal injury cases and corrective chiropractic care. He is an active volunteer for the Assistance League of Newport-Mesa, the Lili Claire Foundation and supporter of Boys Town of California.

He can be seen on the Healthy OC segment of the Real OC on KOCE hosted by Heidi Cortese. He has been happily married to Cathy DeWitt for over 17 years. They live in Irvine with their two adorable dogs, Murphy and Maggie.