Concussion

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There is no specific treatment of post-concussion syndrome that seems to speed up recovery. Any treatment that is given is aimed at relieving specific symptoms. The definitive guide to treating traumatic brain injury (TBI), from mild to severe, Concussion Rescue provides the most up-to-date, effective strategies for recovering your health and your life. Dr. Chapek has created an essential resource for anyone struggling with the effects of concussion." One of the most feared and concerning complications of a concussion, although rare, is a second-impact syndrome. Second-impact syndrome (SIS) involves a repeat blow or injury to the head before the complete resolution of the initial concussion, resulting in usually rapid, severe swelling of the brain. [24] SIS has the potential for dangerous neurologic complications, including brain herniation and death, though much of the existing data and research on the condition is anecdotal. [24] [25]

Ledoux AA, et al. Multicentre, randomised clinical trial of paediatric concussion assessment of rest and exertion (PedCARE): A study to determine when to resume physical activities following concussion in children. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019; doi:10.1136/bjsports-2017-097981. Most concussions – particularly those occurring in sport – will result from a blow to the head. However, they can also occur as a result of the rapid acceleration/deceleration of the body, for example in a car crash, as the brain moves rapidly inside the skull. “If you don’t have any symptoms immediately, you don’t have a concussion.”The most commonly seen complication of a concussion is a post-concussion syndrome (PCS) characterized by persistentsymptoms lasting weeks to months after the initial injury. The median duration of symptoms in one study was seven months. [21]The transition from a concussion to the post-concussion syndrome is "ill-defined and poorly understood." [1]Any of the possible concussion symptoms can be present with post-concussion syndrome, but PCS characteristically presents with multiple "somatic, emotional, and cognitive symptoms." [22] [23] The severity of the initial injury does not seem to correlate with the likelihood of developing the post-concussion syndrome. [1]Still, ahistory of prior concussions does appearto correlate with the likelihood of the development of PCS. [22] [21] [23]

It's up to my generation to pledge our brains so researchers can develop better treatments and ways to make the game safer."

Concussion is the story about the discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the fight to make it public knowledge, the massive tort case consisting of nearly 6,000 players suing the NFL for future benefits should they fall victim to the disease, the Senate hearings surrounding Big Tobacco the National Football League and the realization it wasn’t necessarily the big hits that caused the damage, it was the repetitive little hits (that amount to between 20-30 g’s on every play) . . . . There are significant risks in returning to the field of play after sustaining a concussion. If a player sustains another blow to the head before the brain has had a chance to recover from the initial concussion, the damage can be exacerbated to the point that it can be – on rare occasions – fatal. This is known as Second Impact Syndrome and it is believed to be most common among children and young adults. The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity The search for answers would change Omalu’s life forever and put him in the crosshairs of one of the most powerful corporations in the National Football League. What Omalu discovered in Webster’s brain—proof that Iron Mike’s mental deterioration was no accident but a disease caused by blows to the head that could affect everyone playing the game—was the one truth the NFL wanted to ignore. Peters makes the case for how professional rugby has become more dangerous and explains how the risk to players’ health has increased dramatically since turning professional in 1995. Distilling his argument – as he presents a host of academic reports, personal case studies, anecdotes and newspaper clippings throughout – it comes down to the following.

Most patients (greater than 90%) diagnosed with a concussion do not have an associated loss of consciousness [7]; however, loss of consciousness is an important sign of a potentially serious head injury. [8] Additionally, the development of symptoms related to a concussion does not always occur immediately after an injury. [6]The development of symptoms within hours to days after a precipitating injury may still indicate a concussion. In some cases, an individual may lose consciousness as a result of the head injury, but it is important to note that only around 10% of reported concussions involve a loss of consciousness – so it’s important to not solely rely on this as an indicator. If any of these symptoms are experienced following a blow to the head, the player must be removed from the game to seek medical attention and not be allowed to return to the field of play. Your brain has the consistency of gelatin. It's cushioned from everyday jolts and bumps by cerebrospinal fluid inside your skull.

Collins MW, et al. Concussion is treatable: Statements of agreement from the targeted evaluation and active management (TEAM) approaches to treating concussion meeting held in Pittsburgh, October 15-16, 2015. Neurosurgery. 2017; doi:10.1227/NEU.0000000000001447. Football players wear helmets, good protection for the skull. It would be reasonable to think that the brain would be spared damaging impact. But plenty of people knew that. Anybody who knew anything about the anatomy of the head knew better. It was a simple matter of physics. Before speaking out in 2020, Thompson was diagnosed by neurologists at King's College, London, with early-onset dementia and probable CTE.

Given the difficulty in identifying concussion and the risks of continuing to play once one has been sustained, the message has to be if in doubt, sit it out! We learn a lot about concussions. Repeated concussions can cause cumulative injury in individuals over months or years. And once you got one concussion, you're more likely to get another. This book is full of useful information about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and what you can do to treat and potentially heal from a TBI, whether you have a recent (acute) injury or are suffering symptoms from past incidents. Included are tips and step-by-step guides for diet and supplement usage and how to make a TBI first aid kit, test images of injured brains before and after specific treatments, and statistical information on studies completed by the Amen Clinics. If only I had received this book 2 weeks prior, before I hit my head, I would have had a bit more knowledge on things I could immediately do to decrease pressure and swelling, and possibly speed and improve the recovery process. Either way, I found this book to be quite helpful in explaining what happens physically to the brain when it is injured, and giving information and tips on different nutrients, brain exercises, medical treatments and more, that can help to improve the quality of life for those suffering from a concussion or other traumatic brain injury.

Concussion is also known by other terms: minor head injury, minor brain injury and minor traumatic brain injury. Concussion and sport Both a medical drama and meditation on motherhood, The Water Giver is Joan Ryan's honest account of her doubts and mistakes in raising a child with a learning disability and the story of how his near-fatal accident gave her a second chance as a parent.