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How A Concussion Affects Your Body and Overall Health & Wellness

This prsentation can provide an overview of how concussions affect your body and what you can expect for your overall health and wellness. Concussion treatment is more than just a sports physiotherapy. Having concussion can be more challenging than other sports injuries.

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How A Concussion Affects Your Body and Overall Health & Wellness

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  1. HOW A CONCUSSION AFFECTS YOUR BODY,OVERALL HEALTH & WELLNESS

  2. INTRODUCTION Concussions is a mild brain injury caused by mechanical force ★ ★ The injury can result from a direct blow not only to the head, but also ★ ★ the face, neck and other areas of the body A concussion can cause symptoms that are usually short-lived and can ★ ★ affect your ability to function both physically and mentally Symptoms can appear immediately but can also take hours to present ★ ★ themselves

  3. SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS OF A CONCUSSION Concussions can be difficult to diagnose because they do not always ★ ★ appear immediately and they can occur even though there was not an obvious head injury Symptoms tend to become more obvious a day or two later, long after ★ ★ you’ve left the hospital or doctor’s office That means symptoms might not even be noticed ★ ★

  4. The most common symptoms of a concussion include: Headache,Difficulty falling asleep ❏ ❏ Sleeping more or less than usual ❏ ❏ Loss of consciousness ❏ ❏ Difficulty concentrating and remembering new information ❏ ❏ Nausea and vomiting ❏ ❏ Sensitivity to light or sound,Balance problems,Blurry vision ❏ ❏ Dizziness,Anxiety,Sadness ❏ ❏ Dizziness,Anxiety,Sadness ❏ ❏

  5. CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT 80 to 90 percent of concussions will be resolved within seven to 10 ★ ★ days The most important aspect of treatment is rest and reduced physical ★ ★ and mental activity The key is to avoid re-injury, especially for athletes. Because there is a ★ ★ strong emotional element to your recovery, it is important to avoid stress as well

  6. CONCUSSION TREATMENT Concussion treatment requires a strong support team to watch for ★ ★ symptoms that can indicate you are not fully recovered, such as stress and sleep disturbance Your support team must understand how concussions can affect your ★ ★ overall wellness and behaviour and avoid negative reaction to what might appear as undesirable behaviour As well, a support team can help determine if your symptoms are ★ ★ worsening, or have returned after your recovery period

  7. As part of your concussion treatment, your rest time dos and don’ts should include: Do limit activities that require intense mental focus ❏ ❏ Don’t do more than one thing at a time ❏ ❏ Do avoid physically demanding activities, including athletics ❏ ❏ Don’t drink alcoholic beverages ❏ ❏ Don’t use a computer ❏ ❏ Don’t play video games ❏ ❏ Don’t drive, ride a bike or operate heavy machinery ❏ ❏ Do take notes to help while your memory is a little fuzzy ❏ ❏

  8. POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME Post-concussion syndrome is diagnosed when you have at least three of the following symptoms: Fear of permanent issues that build your anxiety and stress ❏ ❏ Loss of self-esteem ❏ ❏ Depression or anxiety ❏ ❏ Intolerance to alcohol or changed behaviour when drinking alcohol ❏ ❏ Increased emotional excitement ❏ ❏ Inability to cope with stress ❏ ❏ Insomnia ❏ ❏

  9. Memory issues ❏ ❏ Trouble concentrating and performing mental tasks ❏ ❏ Irritability ❏ ❏ Dizziness ❏ ❏ Headache ❏ ❏

  10. SYMPTOM CHECKLIST Due to the emotional issues caused by concussions, it is advised that you use a checklist to watch for symptoms and be certain not to minimize them ★ ★ Your post-concussion symptom checklist includes: Attention and concentration difficulties Slowed processing Distractibility,Memory problems Slowed visual tracking or vision problems Balance disturbance,Anxiety or depressed mood ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

  11. CONCLUSION Concussions can occur at all levels of sports participation, but can also ★ ★ affect anyone with a head injury With professional athletes going public with their concussion ★ ★ experiences, there has been extensive study into sports-related concussions over the past decade Concussion treatment is more than just a sports physiotherapy ★ ★ Having concussion can be more challenging than other sports injuries, ★ ★ so it is better to ensure more care to a person when diagnosed with a concussion

  12. REFERENCE https://www.focusphysiotherapy.com/how-a-concussion-a ffects-your-body-and-overall-health-wellness/

  13. THANK YOU!!!

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