POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME
hhPost-Concussion syndrome -- In general, post-concussion syndrome follows the occurrence of an injury or trauma to the head. Not all people who suffer mild traumatic head injury experience post-concussion syndrome. This syndrome may be worse in people who have had previous concussions or head trauma. It may also be more severe in those who have early symptoms of headache after injury, or who have mental changes such as amnesia, fogginess or fatigue. Other risk factors include younger age and prior history of headaches.
Diagnosis of Post-Concussion Syndrome: Since symptoms can be vague and attributable to other reasons, it can be difficult to diagnose post-concussion syndrome. There is no definitive test for post-concussion syndrome. Diagnosis is mainly based on a history of head injury and reported symptoms. A physical exam, and perhaps a CT or MRI scan of the head, may be done to evaluate symptoms. Other tests may be given to rule out other causes of symptoms, such as infection, bleeding injury to THE brain, or poisoning.
Symptoms of Post-Concussion Syndrome: Commonly reported symptoms include:
Headache, Dizziness, sleep problems, psychological symptoms such as depressed mood, irritability and anxiety, Cognitive problems involving memory, concentration, and thinking.
Since the importance of cumulative trauma in sports participants has been recognized, athletes who have suffered any impact to their head are examined on the field by trainers and if there is any question are kept from play. They are not cleared to return to play until any abnormalities in the testing is normalized. some programs perform baseline testing as a standard to which the exam after impact is compared.
Acupuncture treatment can certainly alleviate the pain of the head and neck that is a part of head trauma. Specific acupuncture can be directed to DIZZINESS, SLEEP PROBLEMS, DEPRESSED MOOD, IRRITABILITY, ANXIETY, COGNITIVE PROBLEMS INVOLVING MEMORY, CONCENTRATION, AND THINKING. early treatment reverses the impairment to minimize the time the athlete is away from the sport or minimize time off from school.
Diagnosis of Post-Concussion Syndrome: Since symptoms can be vague and attributable to other reasons, it can be difficult to diagnose post-concussion syndrome. There is no definitive test for post-concussion syndrome. Diagnosis is mainly based on a history of head injury and reported symptoms. A physical exam, and perhaps a CT or MRI scan of the head, may be done to evaluate symptoms. Other tests may be given to rule out other causes of symptoms, such as infection, bleeding injury to THE brain, or poisoning.
Symptoms of Post-Concussion Syndrome: Commonly reported symptoms include:
Headache, Dizziness, sleep problems, psychological symptoms such as depressed mood, irritability and anxiety, Cognitive problems involving memory, concentration, and thinking.
Since the importance of cumulative trauma in sports participants has been recognized, athletes who have suffered any impact to their head are examined on the field by trainers and if there is any question are kept from play. They are not cleared to return to play until any abnormalities in the testing is normalized. some programs perform baseline testing as a standard to which the exam after impact is compared.
Acupuncture treatment can certainly alleviate the pain of the head and neck that is a part of head trauma. Specific acupuncture can be directed to DIZZINESS, SLEEP PROBLEMS, DEPRESSED MOOD, IRRITABILITY, ANXIETY, COGNITIVE PROBLEMS INVOLVING MEMORY, CONCENTRATION, AND THINKING. early treatment reverses the impairment to minimize the time the athlete is away from the sport or minimize time off from school.
