Concussion Symptoms
The Dangers of Brain Injury in Youth Sports
As the number of reported cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases in professional sports, so too does awareness of concussions at the college and amateur levels. The NFL now takes helmet to helmet contact as a serious offense after coming under intense scrutiny for allowing players to reenter the game after sustaining brain jarring…
Read MoreAdvancements in Return to Play
When it comes to concussions there has been incredible advancement regarding management and diagnosis. Not long before I started in my concussion treatment journey the management strategy regarding Return To Play (RTP) was vastly different than it is today. According to an article published in the journal of the American Family Physician (1999) “If…
Read MoreThe importance of sticking to the Return to Play Guidelines
Bowen Therapy works exceptionally well at accelerating the resolution of concussion symptoms. So well in fact that a few athletes will rush their Return To Play stages in an effort to get back to playing as soon as they can. This can be problematic if there are not any trainers working with a team. My…
Read MoreOne concussion at a time
Tonight, as I sit here with the Seahawks and Raiders game on, I have, of course, concussions on the brain. No pun intended. I’ve always liked football. It’s floated in and out of my life over the past twenty years. I have friends who work for teams at various levels, friends who are die hard…
Read MoreDo you hide your symptoms?
NCAA Medical Chief on Concussions: ‘There’s a Sense of Urgency’ http://chronicle.com/blogs/players/ncaas-medical-chief-on-concussions-theres-a-sense-of-urgency/33301 Have you seen the above article yet? It’s a common theme among most collision sports and at all ages and stages. Even as I watch my son playing rugby I observe how head injuries/hits etc are handled. It’s astounding to me! That being said,…
Read MoreWhat is your concussion IQ?
Hello:) I found this great website today where you can assess your concussion knowledge and participate in education modules and then reassess when you are completed. I got 24/25 on my pre assessment test:) I missed the mark on the mouthgaurd question (I was partially right but not enough to get the full mark). I look forward…
Read MoreConcussions and Girls Soccer
I came across this great article the other day. It was about the prevalence of concussions in girls soccer – a lot to do with heading the ball. It reminded me of the importance of pre-habilitation training. It’s a simple concept really, although relatively new. We all know that after injury, we go and get rehabilitation to…
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