Heather Finn Physiotherapy
@ Release Chiropractic & Wellness. #4103 35 Mackenzie Way SW T4B0V7 Airdrie, AB, Canada

Answer to concussion question #2: FALSE While signs of concussion (those characteristics that can be observed by people other than the athlete) and symptoms (experienced and reported by the athlete him or herself) are often present or observable at the time of injury, they may not appear until several hours or even days or weeks later. In fact, delayed onset of signs and symptoms is more likely in younger athletes. Athletes, parents and other caregivers thus need to be alert to the occurrence of such delayed signs or symptoms or deteriorating mental status, which may signal the presence of a serious, life-threatening brain injury, such as subdural hematomas (bleeding on the brain).

It was a busy time of year to tackle a course but I did complete it! Does you or your children's school/organization/sport have a concussion protocol in place? I can help you develop a protocol to assist with prevention, detection, and management.

Main steps of Concussion Management: Recognition Remove from play Re-evaluate Rest... Rehabilitation (if needed) Refer (if needed) Recovery Return to school/work, or play/sport See more

Initial management of concussion: 24-48 hours cognitive and physical rest until the acute symptoms resolve. Then a gradual reintroduction of cognitive and physical activity at a sub-symptom threshold level. ... 2016 International Consensus statement on Concussion established both Return-to-School and Return-to-Sport strategies to help guide the process.

Have you heard of the Concussion Recognition Tool 5.....? It is a tool that non-medical professionals can use to recognize when a concussion might have occurred. So parents can use at home, teachers/administrators can use in schools, and of course coaches/managers/officials can utilize it in many sporting environments.... Because it is important to RECOGNIZE a potential concussion and REMOVE the person from the situation/game/practice and get medical attention and/or further evaluation.

Question #3, true or false: It is safe for a player to return to the same game or practice if, after suffering a concussion, he/she is symptom free within 15 or 20 minutes, both at rest and with exertion?

Answer to concussion question #2: FALSE While signs of concussion (those characteristics that can be observed by people other than the athlete) and symptoms (experienced and reported by the athlete him or herself) are often present or observable at the time of injury, they may not appear until several hours or even days or weeks later. In fact, delayed onset of signs and symptoms is more likely in younger athletes. Athletes, parents and other caregivers thus need to be alert to the occurrence of such delayed signs or symptoms or deteriorating mental status, which may signal the presence of a serious, life-threatening brain injury, such as subdural hematomas (bleeding on the brain).

Question #2, True or False? The signs and symptoms of concussion are always apparent immediately after injury?

True or False? A concussion only occurs as a result of a direct blow to the head.

Started this course last week. Looking forward to the information that will be presented and having a more concrete concussion protocol as a practitioner and parent.

Correct your posture!! Do you spend time on a digital device?! Of course you do, we all do. This is a good visual to demonstrate the extra stress on your neck, upper back and shoulders from looking forward and down. Try to look at devices/screens at eye level as much as possible and take breaks.

Strengthening is so important, especially as we age!

Tip Tuesday: Patients with chronic low back pain had significant improvements in fitness levels, pain and disability when participating in aquatic therapy classes five times per week. * Barnes-Beats PA et al. Aquatic therapy improves pain, disability, quality of life, body composition and fitness in sedentary adults with chronic LBP. Club Rehabil. 2014 Apr; 28(4): 350-60.

Your age is just a number....keep moving!!

Good information about concussions

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