Newsletter Health &Wellness CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT
INSIDE: • Concussion Within Athletes • Patient Success Spotlights
What is a concussion? A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that can alter the way the brain functions. Concussions can occur from direct or indirect impact to the skull or brain. What is the most common misconception about concussions? A big misconception is that a concussion only occurs as a result of a direct blow to the head. Something like a car crash or a football tackle. With that perception, if an athlete gets a few seeminglyminorhits inasoccergameorabasketball game, theydon’t think theyhaveachanceatsuffering aconcussionsotheydon’treport it. Instead,theykeep playing which can be very dangerous. A concussion maybecausedbyadirectblowtothehead,face,neck, or elsewhere on the body if the force of the impact is transmitted to the head. It’s important for athletes, parents and coaches to understand that multiple small impactscancauseone tooccur.Thesesmaller impacts can still cause symptoms like headaches, troubleconcentrating,andbehavioralchanges.When athletes and parents understand that a concussion can begin from multiple smaller impacts, they start taking note of those during games and practices which helps with early recognition. Why is it so important to have a program specific to concussionmanagement? Educationofunderstanding concussions is important. We educate patients and give them the tools they need to recognize when a concussionoccursso theyarenotputting themselves in potential danger for further injury by continuing to play. A concussion is a bruise on your brain. It affects a person’s performance in any environment. Ourprogramaddressesboththeseareasandmonitors thepatient’ssymptomsso that theyarenot returning to either before their brain can handle it. How can a physical therapist help? Physical therapists can evaluate and treat many problems related to concussion. Because no 2 concussions are the same, a physical therapist will examine your
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