When Healing Isn’t Linear: Finding Hope After a Life-Changing Head Injury

<p>In this episode of Talk Dizzy To Me, Dr. Dani Tolman, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS welcome back Sarah Renberg for her third appearance on the podcast. Sarah shares an inspiring update on her journey after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), vestibular dysfunction, autonomic dysfunction, ocular motor challenges, and more — and how she is now navigating medical school while continuing to manage her health. Sarah offers a powerful patient perspective on recovery, self-advocacy, support systems, and redefining progress after brain injury.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Resources: </strong></p><p>-Instagram: @Sren20</p><p>-Sarah’s 1st <a href="⁠https://youtu.be/hrkSzDVr0lA?si=H5rmqyKYX9WWMxGz" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TDTM Episode 2021</a></p><p>-Sarah’s 2nd <a href="⁠https://youtu.be/NRPtVfcogvU?si=b2aNOkkZ2ZYPBYYm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TDTM Episode 2023 </a></p><p><br></p><p>Sarah’s Team on TDTM:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/82kxRRH7zRo?si=wSPgsebVhLw7SCer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">-Dr. Appelbaum</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/af_bZlNc1Tg?si=h6E20NI_LNFHbR1l⁠ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">-Dr. Keiser</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosted by:</strong></p><p>🎤 Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS</p><p>🎤 Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT</p><p><br></p><p><strong>For episode recommendations or requests, email us at:</strong> <a href="info@balancingactrehab.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@balancingactrehab.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Partnered with:</strong></p><p><strong>→</strong> Our online program and community, <strong>The Dizzy Reset™</strong><em>, </em><a href="https://tdr.balancingactrehab.com/invitation?code=2AAFEJ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">use code TALKDIZZYTOME for 40% off your first payment<em>⁠⁠⁠⁠</em></a></p><p><strong>→ </strong><a href="https://avulux.com/DIZZYRESET" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Avulux glasses, use code DIZZYRESET for $25 off⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>→ </strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://justingredients.com/TALKDIZZYTOME" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Just Ingredients, use code TALKDIZZYTOME for 5% off</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Us:</strong></p><p><strong>→</strong> <a href="https://calendly.com/balancingactrehab/10min" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Book a free call with us</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>→ </strong><a href="https://www.balancingactrehab.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Get free resources straight to your inbox</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>→ </strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.balancingactrehab.com/group" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Join our online program and community, The Dizzy Reset™</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>→ </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/BalancingActResources" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Watch podcast episodes (and more) on YouTube </strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>→</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balancingactrehab/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Follow us on Instagram</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>→</strong> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@balancingactrehab" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Follow us on TikTok</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>→</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/balancingactrehab" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Follow us on Facebook</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>→</strong> <a href="https://www.balancingactrehab.com/disclaimer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Disclaimer</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>→ </strong><a href="https://www