HAVE YOU EVER SUFFERED A CONCUSSION?
• Visual abnormalities • Slurring of speech • Memory loss and confusion • Nausea and vomiting • Inability to focus • Dizziness • Fatigue
The general definition of concussion means the act of forcefully shaking or jarring. A sports concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) caused by a shaking or jarring of the brain. A sports concussion can occur with a bump, blow or jolt to the head or the body which causes the brain to move within the skull. This movement causes the brain to hit the inside of the skull or stretch which can result in a change in brain cell chemistryandstructural injuryfromcellstretching.Thisdamagecanresult in a variety of signs and symptoms depending on the portion of the brain involved during a sports concussion. Sports concussions are described as a “mild” traumatic brain injury because concussions are not usually life threatening. However, concussions are a brain injury and can lead to serious long-term consequences if not managed correctly by a qualified healthcare professional. How can I spot a possible concussion? Concussions are a fairly common injury, but many people are unaware of exactly what happens when one gets a concussion. Concussions can result in a number of unfortunate symptoms, such as: • Painful and chronic headaches/migraines • Sensitivity to light and sound • Ringing in the ears
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you may have a concussion. HowcanPhysiotherapyhelpapatientrecoverfromasportsconcussion? Physiotherapists play an important role on a concussion management team. Physiotherapist will evaluate and treat many aspects of concussion that may include dizziness that may arise from a neck issue (cervicogenic dizziness), balance deficits, neck pain, headaches that are referred from theneck,vertigo froman innerearcondition (benignparoxysmalpositional vertigo), exercises for vision issues (ocular motor exercises), issues with blood pressure & heart rate with exercise (autonomic dysregulation), and help to progress patients through a graded return to play protocol.
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