Concussion Treatment (Blog 5)

Unfortunately there is not an easy way to treat a concussion. Concussions can be more mild and cause symptoms like headaches or they can be more serious and cause memory loss. There is no one way to say how a concussion may affect someone because everyone develops different modifications of symptoms. Due to the fact

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (Blog 4)

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative disease linked to multiple blows to the head. Those who suffer from CTE report difficulty thinking, impulsive behavior, depression, short-term memory loss, difficulty planning and carrying out tasks, emotional stability, substance misuse, and suicidal thoughts or behavior (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy , 2019). The first person to start talking

NCAA Concussion Protocol (Blog 3)

One of the worst things about concussions is that you may never know how someone will respond to it because a concussion effects people in so many different ways. Every concussion must be taken seriously, regardless of how serious the concussion may be. The NCAA has established a return to sport protocol to make sure

High Concussion Rates (Blog 2)

Anyone can suffer from a concussion at any point in time. Athletes are especially susceptible to suffering a concussion due to contact, falls, or a hard impact to the body of any kind. There are some sports that seem to cause a greater number of concussions than others. Sports with more contact between athletes tend

What Is a Concussion and Why Do Athletes Suffer From Them? (Blog 1)

A concussion is caused by a blow to the head or body with such great force that the brain gets knocked around. Concussions are not rare and I am sure some of you readers have suffered from one or two before. I personally have suffered from 4 concussions and I would not recommend it to