Preventing concussions among teens and children will need to extend beyond organized sports, as new research suggests they only account for about 40 percent of reported concussions. A lot of focus recently has been on preventing head injuries in youth sports, and while it’s certainly something we should be focusing on, it’s not the only […]
Concussions in Kids – Activity Or Long-Term Rest?
Concussions have been a hot topic in the last couple of years as our understanding of both the short- and long-term effects in children has grown immensely. Medical researchers have continued to study concussion severity and recovery protocols in order to ensure patients get the best care, and oftentimes one of the main questions centers […]
Diagnosis and Treatment of Concussions in Sports
Although an ankle or foot injury can keep you on the sidelines for months, a brain injury can impact a person’s life years after they’ve stopped playing sports. There has been ample evidence that a concussion during the adolescent years can severely impact healthy brain development, so certain protocols should always be followed when participating […]