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The Concussion Clinic

Post Traumatic Concussion 

SIX CLINICAL CATEGORIES
  1. Cognitive Fatigue with symptoms of fatigue, decreased energy, non-specific headache, sleep disruption, or difficulty concentrating
  2. Vestibular with symptoms of dizziness, fogginess, nausea, feeling of being detached, or overstimulation in complex environments
  3. Oculomotor with symptoms of fatigue, distractibility, difficulties with visually based classes, pressure behind the eyes, or blurred or double vision
  4. Anxiety/mood with symptoms of anxiety, hypervigilance, feeling of being overwhelmed, sadness, or hopelessness
  5. Post-traumatic migraine, with symptoms of headache with a pulsating quality associated with nausea, photosensitivity, or phonosensitivity
  6. Cervical with symptoms of headache, neck pain or numbness/tingling in the extremities
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CAUSES & MECHANISMS OF INJURY 

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Concussion injuries are heterogenous, multi-faceted injuries, which have uniquely individual presentations (1). There is a broad consensus among experts that a one-size-fits-all approach to post-concussion management is ineffective (11). Concussion, also known as mild traumatic brain injury, is a common, sometimes debilitating condition that reflects impairment of brain function (4). A mild traumatic brain injury can be caused by a direct or indirect hit, or force to the head or body, which can induce a range of symptoms, that vary in duration, severity, and number between individuals (5).

10%-33% of patients may remain symptomatic for months to years after the initial injury(10).

After concussion, two of the most commonly reported symptoms are headache and dizziness, followed closely by nausea and neck pain. The majority of symptoms resolve in 7-10 days, but in approximately 30% of athletes they persist. Cervical spine trauma may cause prolonged post concussion headaches. The upper cervical spine may cause cervicogenic headaches. Dizziness and balance dysfunction are also commonly reported symptoms following sport related concussion and may be due to dysfunction of the vestibular, proprioceptive or central systems (8). 
For some individuals, Post Concussion Syndrome, or PCS will occur and cause symptoms for months to years if not rehabilitated properly. Since Concussion is defined as a complex physiological process affecting the brain, induced by biomechanical forces (2), it is difficult to determine who will experience PCS. Although factors can help determine longevity, such as the presence of certain presenting symptoms. Post Concussion headache has been reported as a predictor of longer time loss (7)
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Proper orientation in space requires accurate and consistent input from the proprioceptive, visual and vestibular systems. If one or more of these systems provide inaccurate information about spatial location, alteration in balance and dizziness may result due to mismatching of sensory information. Dysfunction of these systems may persist and may alter risk for future concussion (8). 
In the case of persistent dizziness, neck pain and/or headaches with suspected cervical or vestibular causes, treatment of the affected systems may facilitate functional and symptomatic improvements and shorten recovery (9)

Treatments include 
Chiropractic adjustments to restore function of the proprioceptive system, Cervicovestibular rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation (Neuroplasticity exercises) to reconnect and re-establish normal pathways of brain signaling that become disrupted due to axonal injury associated with mTBI (concussion), Gait protocol and Low intensity aerobic exercise.

​SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

  • Headache
  • Fogginess (brain fog)
  • Tiring more easily
  • Cognitive fatigue
  • Migraine
  • Anxiety/mood
  • Feeling depressed or tearful
  • Feeling frustrated or impatient
  • Restlessness
  • Irritable
  • Easily angered
  • Neck pain
  • Imbalance
  • Forgetfulness (memory)
  • Taking longer to think
  • Autonomic dysregulation
  • Ataxia (walking becomes more difficult and uncoordinated)
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Light-headed
  • Noise sensitivity
  • Light sensitivity, easily upset by bright light
  • Difficulty reading
  • Visual changes
  • Double vision (diplopia)
  • Blurry vision near objects
  • Pain behind the eyes
  • Spatial disorientation
  • Disconnected feeling
  • Poor concentration, focus
  • Sleep disruption 
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