Ask Concussion Doc - Episode 29 | The Concussion Treatment Episode
Ask Concussion Doc | Complete Concussion Management
English - December 05, 2018 17:51 - 16 minutes - 13.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsHealth & Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Historically, concussed people were told to rest until they feel better. While rest is important in the early stages (24 - 48 hours), that timeline seems to be getting shorter, with longer duration rest causing worse outcomes for patients.
In this episode, we discuss the top 5 causes of persistent concussion symptoms and how to manage complex patients:
1. Blood flow and autonomic nervous system
2. Metabolic, inflammatory and hormonal
3. Visual and vestibular
4. Cervical spine
5. Psychological
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This is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of doctors and/or healthcare professionals. Patients should consult their physician and/or healthcare providers in matters relating to their health, and in particular, with respect to any concussion and/or symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention.