David BrimacombePost-concussion syndrome (PCS) recovery coach

PCS Recovery Tip: Regulate First Thing #pcsrecovery #postconcussion #nervoussystemregulation

11 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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In this short recovery tip, David Brimacombe explains his morning nervous‑system regulation routine designed for post‑concussion (PCS) recovery. He emphasizes that the first thing he does after waking is a series of five breath‑work sets. Depending on how he feels that day, the sets may range from a Wim Hof‑style deep hyperventilation sequence to lighter techniques such as an extended exhale or a physiological sigh. The purpose of each breath set is to signal safety to the body, calm the nervous system, and prepare the individual for the day ahead, thereby supporting concussion symptom management.

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Your mind shifts on that moment you wake up. Now, how do we help determine that those thoughts are positive, that those thoughts are moving us in the right direction? Through regulation. So what I do when I get up, I do 5 sets of breathwork. Okay? And again, depending on the day, sometimes I'm doing some kind of Wim Hof deep hyperventilation breathing. Some days if I need something a little bit lighter, it's just an extended exhale or a physiological sigh, whatever the case may be, I'm telling my body it is safe, we are okay, and we're ready to start the day.