Concussion Treatment – when to rest and when to exercise Many individuals who have sustained a concussion are told to rest in a dark room until their symptoms have gone away. Health care practitioners often prescribe rest as the frontline treatment for a concussion. It is a widely accepted and popular advice. The rationale for [...]
Concussion Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy What is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce [...]
Paediatric Concussion: The basics every parent should know! ‘Concussion’ is a word and a condition that is generating considerable concern and worry amongst parents, and justifiably so. It refers to a condition that can have severe, long term consequences, is increasingly prevalent in today’s world and can often remain silent and undiagnosed. However, if diagnosed, managed [...]
