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What is a Concussion?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The general definition of concussion means the act of forcefully shaking or jarring. A sports concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) caused by a shaking or jarring of the brain. A sports concussion can occur with a bump, blow or jolt to the head or the body which causes the brain to move within the skull. This movement causes the brain to hit the inside of the skull which can result in a change in brain cell chemistry and structural injury from cell stretching. This damage can result in a variety of signs and symptoms depending on the portion of the brain involved during a sports concussion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n

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Are concussions serious?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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There is a dangerous trend of equating an injury with how visible the problem is. Of course, a broken bone or a torn ligament is going to create a scene, but this isn\u2019t a failsafe way to judge an injury. When an athlete blows out their knee it becomes something that everyone can see, and the pain on the player\u2019s face merely confirms what everyone else is already thinking: that injury is real, that injury is painful, that person is going to need medical attention.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sports concussions are described as \u201cmild\u201d traumatic brain injury because concussions are not usually life-threatening. However, concussions are brain injuries and can lead to serious long-term consequences if not managed correctly by a qualified healthcare professional.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Head injuries aren\u2019t typically as visible. When someone hits their head on TV, they may become unconscious for a moment or they may be able to stand up right away. They might look dazed or need a minute to regain their ability to think straight, but then they can walk off the field just fine. The injury doesn\u2019t look as serious. And too often it isn\u2019t treated as seriously.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A broken bone may be visible, but a concussion is in many ways far more serious of a problem. A brain injury requires immediate and ongoing care to ensure that the brain can regain optimal functionality. On television, injuries that turn out to be \u201cjust a concussion\u201d are often anti-climactic events that the audience is led to believe will be over in days if not hours. In real life, however, these traumatic brain injuries \u2014 which usually stem from a fall, severe shaking, a car accident, or a direct blow to the head \u2014 can severely impact a person\u2019s quality of life for several months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A cold is typically more obvious than a chronic disease, but that doesn\u2019t make the chronic disease any less difficult to deal with. In fact, chronic disease is typically significantly more serious and complicated than the typical cold. Similarly, concussions are not something that can be overlooked. Following brain injury, whether as a result of a sports incident, a car accident, a trip, and fall, or other events, concussion therapy is absolutely necessary to ensure that there is no lasting damage following the trauma.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n

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What are the symptoms of a concussion?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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  • Impaired vision, hearing, or smell<\/li>\n
  • Lack of coordination and balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n