Category: Concussion

Most studies recommend rest and avoidance of exercise and symptom exacerbation until asymptomatic,4,7 causing, as a result, for prescribed rest to be one of the most frequently utilized concussion interventions.8 More recent studies, however, have instead advised a brief rest period in the acute phase (24- 48 hours) post-trauma after which patients are encouraged to…

Concussions, they are a problem for every athlete that competes in a contact sport goes through, whether its reported or not. Concussions are something that cannot just be ignored. 50% of high school athletes and 70% of college athletes fail to report a concussion. Concussions can not only lead to brain damage, but also short-term…

Throughout the past two decades there have been more than 20 National Football League (NFL) player suicides, like Terry Long, Dave Duerson and Junior Seau (See Appendix A). Finding a link between these suicides and playing pro football is the reason behind an ongoing joint study being done by the Department of Veterans Affairs and…

Most studies recommend rest and avoidance of exercise and symptom exacerbation until asymptomatic,4,7 causing, as a result, for prescribed rest to be one of the most frequently utilized concussion interventions.8 More recent studies, however, have instead advised a brief rest period in the acute phase (24- 48 hours) post-trauma after which patients are encouraged to…

Concussions, they are a problem for every athlete that competes in a contact sport goes through, whether its reported or not. Concussions are something that cannot just be ignored. 50% of high school athletes and 70% of college athletes fail to report a concussion. Concussions can not only lead to brain damage, but also short-term…

Throughout the past two decades there have been more than 20 National Football League (NFL) player suicides, like Terry Long, Dave Duerson and Junior Seau (See Appendix A). Finding a link between these suicides and playing pro football is the reason behind an ongoing joint study being done by the Department of Veterans Affairs and…