David BrimacombePost-concussion syndrome (PCS) recovery coach

Post-Concussion Recovery Tip: Grounding #concussionrecovery #postconcussion #concussiontips

18 Nov 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief video segment, David Brimacombe explains a simple grounding practice to aid post‑concussion recovery. He describes how a person can connect with the earth—by touching or hugging a tree, placing bare feet in sand or dirt, or otherwise being in direct contact with natural ground. He notes that the ideal session lasts about 20 minutes, which research suggests is the minimum effective threshold, but emphasizes that even brief 2‑3 minute exposures are beneficial compared with no grounding at all. The tip is presented as an easy, low‑cost adjunct to other concussion‑recovery strategies.

Grounding. Now, today, not an ideal time to go and take your shoes off and go for a walk, but typically speaking, I could go touch a tree. I could go hug a tree if I really wanted to, but I could be part of nature. I could put my feet in the ground, in the soft sand, in the dirt. Okay, I'm sure you've heard of grounding. Now, ideally, 20 minutes is what we're looking for here. That has been proven to be the kind of the, the minimum threshold, but if you can get 2, 3 minutes here and there, that is better than nothing.