Tag Archives: Post-concussion syndrome

Concussion Education, Diagnosis and Sideline Management in Competitive Sports

Concussion Education, Diagnosis and Sideline Management in Competitive Sports

Baseline Testing, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Concussion, Concussion Management, Continue to play after a concussion, Inflammation, persistent symptoms, post-concussion syndrome, removal from the game, second impact syndrome, Sideline Concussion Management, Sports, Uncategorized, Whiplash, , , , , Joel Dixon

Concussion presentation tailored for the 2019 Boxing Ontario female development camp. Topics covered include: What is a concussion? Why athletes should not continue to compete after a concussion How long does it take to recover following a concussion? What happens if you return too soon to sport? Baseline testing Can you prevent a concussion? Signs … Continue reading Concussion Education, Diagnosis and Sideline Management in Competitive Sports →

concussions and difficulty concentrating

Concussions and Difficulty Concentrating

Concussion, Concussion Management, Headaches, Neck, Post concussive symptoms, post-concussion syndrome, second impact syndrome, Tension-Type Headaches, Whiplash, , , Joel Dixon

A concussion is a transient, functional disturbance that temporarily alters the way our brains work. The majority of concussed individuals (80-90%) have no symptoms within 7-10 days after injury (McCrory et al, 2013). Nevertheless, 10-15% of concussed individuals will experience symptoms longer than 10 days. The international classification of diseases (ICD-10) classifies post-concussion syndrome (PCS) as … Continue reading Concussions and Difficulty Concentrating →

Tension Headaches and Post Concussion Syndrome

Tension Headaches and Post Concussion Syndrome

Cervicogenic headaches, Headaches, persistent symptoms, Post concussive symptoms, post-concussion syndrome, Suboccipitals, Tension-Type Headaches, , , , Joel Dixon

What are Tension Headaches? Headaches are among the most prevalent healthcare disorders affecting North Americans. The most common type of headache is a tension headache. Tension-type headaches affect 30 – 80 % of the general population (women are 2x’s more likely to be afflicted) with the average individual experiencing tension headaches twice a month. Three … Continue reading Tension Headaches and Post Concussion Syndrome →