Alert! Signs and
symptoms of a concussion!
Traumatic brain injuries are a growing concern in America.
From the CDC Heads up program, we get the following; A concussion is considered a mild traumatic
brain injury is may be caused by an external force that directly contacts the
head. The
direct impact of a solid object to the head may result in either a blunt or
penetrating injury, which causes stress and strain to the components of the
brain.
Seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY if
you notice: 1
·
Headaches
that get worse
·
Abnormal
muscle weakness, poor coordination or numbness
·
Continuous
complaints of nausea or vomiting
·
Slurred
speech
What is the importance of physical therapy?
Part of our profession is to determine if an
athlete is a candidate for physical therapy to address symptom management,
musculoskeletal limitations, and coordination in order to return to prior level
of function. Specific oculomotor, balance
and musculoskeletal screens would be performed to determine whether the athlete
is appropriate for physical therapy or whether the athlete should be referred
to a specialist for further testing.
Feel free to come to the office to pick up an information sheet
about concussion or make an appointment for a consult to see if your athlete
may be a candidate of physical therapy.
Jackie Yee PT, DPT, Cert
MDT, Vestibular and Concussion Expert
