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What you need to knowA concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury that affects the brain. It may involve loss of consciousness. However, a concussion most often occurs without a loss of consciousness.
Concussions happen when bumps, blows or jolts to the head or body cause a stretch of the brain cells inside the skull. It may also result from a whiplash effect on the head and neck. This leads to an alteration of the concentration of several molecules inside and outside the brain, causing a great loss of energy. The brain injury that results can be mild or more severe and can disrupt how the brain normally works. It can come associated with bruising and swelling inside the skull, which presses on sensitive neural tissue (brain). |
Concussions can be hard to recognise because there may be no signs of trauma. Signs and symptoms may have delayed onset and may worsen later that day or the next morning.
Post-Concussion Syndrome, or PCS, is the persistence of concussion symptoms beyond the normal recovery course. The majority of concussion symptoms will resolve within about two weeks. In cases where symptoms last longer than one or two months, doctors may diagnose Post-Concussion Syndrome. However, symptoms resolution is not synonymous with actual recovery. We know that many physiological functions will remain impaired after the symptoms go away, and that is the most dangerous phase in concussion recovery as people may expose themselves to situations that increase the risk of a second injury and, subsequently, have an additive effect resulting from the second injury, causing structural damage to the brain tissue and delaying recovery.
ASSOCIATED IMPAIRMENTS
Signs and symptoms of a concussion can be slight and may not appear immediately. Symptoms may last for a short period or extend for several weeks or more.
Someone with a concussion may demonstrate the following symptoms:
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All these symptoms are secondary to impairments in several body systems, and not only the brain itself. This includes vestibular system, visual or oculomotor systems, cervical biomechanics, digestive functioning, among others.
RECOVERY TIMELINE
A concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury that affects the brain directly or due to forces exerted on the person’s body. In fact, sports are not the only cause of a concussion. Falls, car accidents, recreational activities, assaults, or other accidents can also cause concussions. A concussion may affect brain function, your cervical spine, neck, and your vestibular system, which is an important component of your balance.
Recovery from a concussion varies from a short period of rest (no more than 3 days) followed by a gradual return to activities that may be affected due to persistent symptoms leading to difficulty completing activities of daily living. Persistent concussion symptoms are considered symptoms that last beyond the normal recovery time frame of 10-14 days for adults and 4 weeks for children.
From assessment to treatment and ongoing care, we ensure the best care possible for those who have sustained a concussion. Our team is up-to-date on the latest research and rehabilitative techniques for treating concussions.
Recovery from a concussion varies from a short period of rest (no more than 3 days) followed by a gradual return to activities that may be affected due to persistent symptoms leading to difficulty completing activities of daily living. Persistent concussion symptoms are considered symptoms that last beyond the normal recovery time frame of 10-14 days for adults and 4 weeks for children.
From assessment to treatment and ongoing care, we ensure the best care possible for those who have sustained a concussion. Our team is up-to-date on the latest research and rehabilitative techniques for treating concussions.
Here at Concussion Recovery, we found that combining gentle osteopathic treatment with mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT) is very helpful in aiding recovery from concussion symptoms. Through gentle treatment of the muscles, fascia and nerves of the neck and upper back, along with assisting normal tension of the membranes in the head, it allows an improvement in blood supply to the brain and drainage from the brain. To help concussion symptoms ease even further, we combine this with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to improve oxygen to dormant parts of the brain and reduce swelling to help the brain function again. If you have had a concussion, please call us on (04) 499 1439 to make an appointment for an assessment with one of our gentle osteopaths so we can work out the best protocol of treatment for you to help you get back to feeling like yourself again. |