Concussion Crisis

Concussion Care

Concussions are very serious and traumatic if not addressed appropriately. There are several different care centers and steps you can take to address conditions and symptoms. Personally, I had a major concussion my sophomore year of high school, and they didn’t have the proper care techniques then, so I continued in all of my activities. To this day, I have some insomnia and migraines after excessive exercise, even some memory retention loss, which I never experienced before. As stated in the concussion blog, “concussions can produce a wide array of symptoms, which poses a challenge for coaches, trainers, parents, and health professionals involved in the care of an injured athlete.” Concussion care should be taken seriously. Your brain is wounded, and it needs healing.

You can visit the American College of Sports Medicine for more information on concussions. “Each year, U.S. emergency departments treat an estimated 135,000 sports- and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, among children ages 5 to 18.” This goes to show you that it is very possible in sports, which is how I received my concussion – basketball is the culprit.

https://theconcussionblog.com/2012/04/18/innovative-concussion-care-concept/

http://www.acsm.org/docs/other-documents/Concussion%20Policy%20Brief.pdf