by alphahealth | Jul 17, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Concussion Rehabilitation
Concussion is one of the most common traumatic brain injuries, with approximately 288,000 concussion related hospitalizations in the United States per year (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). Approximately 30% of those diagnosed with a concussion,...
by alphahealth | Nov 11, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services
Concussion is one of the most common traumatic brain injuries, with approximately 288,000 concussion related hospitalizations in the United States per year (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). Approximately 30% of those diagnosed with a concussion,...
by alphahealth | Mar 18, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services
No evidence-based guidelines exist for treatment and rehabilitation services for children and adolescents who are slow to recover following a mild traumatic brain injury (or concussion). While the child is acutely injured, we believe that it is prudent to provide...
by alphahealth | Feb 8, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services, Concussion Rehabilitation
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....
by alphahealth | Nov 7, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
Concussion 101 Common Concussion Misconceptions According to the Centre for Disease Control, an estimated 2.7 million children (0-19 years of age) were treated annually in emergency departments for sports and recreation-related injuries. Approximately 6.5%, or...
