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A concussion is an injury to the brain that causes changes in brain function. It usually is caused by a blow to the head, but can also be due to severe whiplash. Concussions are relatively common, with at least four million new concussions diagnosed each year in the United States. Most concussions are mild, and people usually recover fully. However, a percentage of people (between 20%-30%) do not properly recover from their concussion and are left with lingering symptoms for an extended period of time. Up to 88% of concussion cases might go unrecognized according to the research.
International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport (ICCCS) In 2001 (Vienna), the first International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport (ICCCS) was held to address the problem of concussion. An expert panel of mostly sports medicine physicians,...
The Neurologic Wellness Podcast Episode 4: Managing Migraines with Dr. Adam Harcourt DC, DACNB Dr. Adam Harcourt DC DACNB is a headache specialist, an author, and the owner of Imagine X Functional Neurology, with office locations in Santa Barbara and Beverly...
Some Interesting Facts…. Did you know that for every one pound increase in neck strength, odds of concussion decreased by 5%? After a concussion, an evaluation of the neck must be performed as the upper cervical spine is particularly vulnerable to trauma. The upper...
The Neurologic Wellness Podcast Episode 3: Post-Concussion Syndrome: From Patient to Practitioner with Molly Parker PT Molly Parker is a physical therapist who has had Post Concussion Syndrome and a sensorimotor disorder for 7 years. In addition to working...
Chronic fatigue is one of the most reported and long-lasting post-concussion symptoms. Enhanced sensitivity to effort and limited endurance for sustained physical and mental activities are the main characteristics of “brain fatigue”. The concept of fatigue appears...
During the past 5–10 years, there has been a growing interest in sport-related concussion due to recent deaths in high-performance athletes. Globally, it is estimated that 64–74 million individuals experience traumatic brain injury annually. Recently there has been...
- Exercise can be beneficial for recovering from sport concussion as exercise can amplify cellular healing. - Exercise can be harmful for recovering from sport concussion if exercise is too intense. - Understanding the physiology of concussion recovery and why...
Rest has been the mainstay of the treatment for concussion. This is due to research based on animal physiological concussion studies suggesting that the concussed human brain is in a vulnerable state that places it at an increased risk of more debilitating injury...
The Risk of Athletics It is commonly known that all athletics come with a risk, and anyone who participates in many sports is risking the possibility of bodily harm. Obviously the more contact the sport, such as football, the increased possibility of becoming...
Vestibular rehabilitation can reduce dizziness and improve balance after a concussion. Alsalaheen et al. Vestibular rehabilitation for dizziness and balance disorders after concussion. JNPT. 2010;34:87-93. Concussion is one of the most common acquired neurological...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a reaction to trauma that results in a chronic perception of threat, creating a chronic stress response that has negative effects on both mental and physical health. A common injury that has been shown to lead to PTSD is a...
“Thanks to neuroplasticity the brain has the ability to recover after injuries and/or specific diseases.” Did you know that your brain is constantly changing based on what you do every day? If you knew you could spend a few minutes a day doing specific exercises or...
Concussions are thought to involve two different injuries- a primary mechanical injury and a secondary metabolic injury. Two Modes of Injury The primary injury is the event which caused the mechanical damage to the brain cells as a result of shearing, tearing,...
What Is Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been called “the most complicated disease of the most complex organ of the body” and is an increasingly high-profile public health issue. No single definition of concussion is accepted, however, the...
“After a concussion, active rehabilitation is necessary to allow for a normal recovery for many people.” Leddy et al. Active rehabilitation of concussion and post-concussion syndrome. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2018 Is Rest the Best Recovery Method? Rest...
Athletes and Concussion The Latin origin of the word concussion (concutere) means violent agitation or shaking of the brain. High school athletes are more vulnerable to concussion and may take longer to recover compared to older athletes. Failure to properly manage...
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