Concussions - Better Health Chiropractic in Rocklin CA

5 Concussion Subtypes

After A Concussion

Your Brain After A Concussion

P.C.S.

The most common type of brain injury in Rocklin is a concussion, which is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). They can be caused by falls, sports related injuries to the head, and jolts due to car accidents. Concussions can happen to people of any age, from small children to senior citizens, and are often overlooked. Only 10% of the time or less due concussions cause a loss of consciousness. However, even a slight bump can jolt the brain enough to cause injury.

THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF A CONCUSSION IN ROCKLIN ARE:

Headache
Dizziness
Sensitivity to light and sound
Poor balance
Fatigue
Pressure in the head
Problems with thinking or remembering
Nervousness
Irritability
Changes in personality
Difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep

We know now that the most important factor in recovery time from concussion is the length of time injured people take to receive evaluation and treatment by a qualified healthcare provider. Early and appropriate treatment can shorten recovery, decrease symptoms and speed people's ability to get their life back on track.

THERE ARE 5 SUBTYPES OF CONCUSSION:

Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
Neuro-inflammation
Visual/Vestibular Dysfunction
Neck Dysfunction
A combination of the conditions listed above

Accurately identifying the subtype of concussion is important to help guide proper treatment. As of today, 5%-30% of people who have experienced concussions have symptoms that persist and develop Post Concussive Syndrome (PCS). Patients with symptoms persisting longer than 30 days are considered to have PCS.

POST CONCUSSIVE SYNDROME OR PERSISTENT CONCUSSION SYMPTOMS (PCS) CAN BE BROKEN DOWN INTO 4 MAIN AREAS:

Cognitive:difficulty focusing, memory issues, concerns with thinking
Sleep:fatigue, difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep
Mood/ Behavior:irritability, personality changes
Physical:headaches, neck pain, dizziness, sensitivity to light and sound

How we help people with concussions:

Our Doctor are specifically trained in the diagnosis and management of Concussion/ mTBI and head injuries. This training allows them to utilize the most recent scientific information in helping people recover from concussion/mTBI.

Acute Evaluation & Diagnosis

Do you think a head injury has happened? Our highly trained Doctors can help determine if someone is injured. Not all Health care professional are well educated in Concussion diagnosis. Many Health Care Professionals rely only on the patients symptoms ,or how the patients “feel”. This can be very inaccurate .After hundreds of hours of training in Concussion diagnosis and years of clinical experience, our Doctors can help. We utilize the most recent Science based evaluations and testing to make a diagnoses.

Early Interventions & Treatment

The single largest factor in recovery from Concussion is when the patient receives appropriate early treatment. In the past Patients were rest or “Cocoon “ without light, sound or activity for days . This can actually delay recovery. We know that returning to activity at the proper levels can improve recovery. We have the ability to test and evaluate patients. This allows our doctors to give specific advice and treatment to support healing. This early treatment helps people return to their activities faster with reduced chances of lingering symptoms.

Return to Play/Return to Work Evaluations

Treatment

We have helped people who have suffered head injuries recover when other treatments have failed to help. Utilizing a multimodal approach to treatment format allows our patients to start to see changes in their symptoms in just a few days. Some of the treatments we utilize include:

Exercise Therapy

Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments

Nutritional Intervention & Neuro Nutrition

Vestibular & Visual Rehabilitation

Education and Knowledge

Our doctors have expertise in drug free approaches to help people regain their health and active lifestyles. Our brain based evaluations and treatments incorporate many leading edge treatments that help when many other forms of treatment have failed.

If you suspect you have a concussion and/or are experiencing the symptoms above, contact us for an evaluation.

Services we provide before a concussion:

Baseline Testing

Team/ Coach Training on Concussion Identification

Concussions in Rocklin