Professional Dancers on Connecting the Mind and Body for Optimal Performance

In this episode Dr. Daniel Correa talks with professional dancers, Madelyn Ho and Jake Vincent of the Paul Taylor Dance Company in New York City. Madelyn and Jake share their experiences of managing the challenges that come with a career that is physically demanding and the steps they take to maintain optimal brain health. Next, Dr. Correa speaks to Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, sports neurologist and founder of the Kutcher Clinic. Dr. Kutcher discusses how he helps athletes with recovery and explains the diagnosis and management of concussions and traumatic brain injuries.   Additional Resources:    https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/physical-activity-is-important-for-people-with-neurologic-conditions-but  https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/disorders/traumatic-brain-injury  https://paultaylordance.org/   Social Media:    Guest: @paultaylordance (Instagram and Twitter)  Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @NeuroDrCorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD