Concussions

Concussions

concussionsEver since hockey sensation Sidney Crosby suffered multiple concussions in January 2011, sports-related concussions have received a lot of attention in the media. However, concussions are not only caused by sports injuries. In my practice I also see people with traumatic brain injuries resulting from motor vehicle, skiing, bicycle and workplace accidents.

Basically, anything that shakes the soft brain inside the hard cranium can potentially cause damage and symptoms of concussion. In the beginning, physical and mental rest are essential and symptoms will often resolve themselves in a three-month period or less. Sometimes symptoms will last longer as they did with Sidney Crosby. In these cases a careful and gradual return to activity is necessary.

For further information on sports related concussions go here.

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