Optimum Health Center - Concussion - Greater Sudbury, Ontario

When to see a specialist:

· Any indication or suspicion of neurologic deterioration

· If symptoms remain steady or worsen after 3 to 5 days

· If you need help to manage the return to cognitive/physical exertion protocol

· Young children exhibiting the following symptoms for an extended period of time: excessive crying, poor attention, change in sleep patterns or mood changes

When to see a specialist:

Treatment includes:

When to see a specialist:

Treatment includes:

Initial visit:

· Thorough assessment of your symptoms

· Visual and vestibular checks

· Return to work/school and sport protocol

Treatment:

· Cervical assessment

· Fascial work and myofascial trigger points to the all sides of the neck

· Jaw treatment

When returning to work or sport it is important to have a gradual approach.

Here are a few tips that I think will help in your recover:

See charts below to help gradually return to cognition or sport
You must be symptom free for at least 24 hours between each stage
We suggest returning to cognition (work or school) before returning to sport/play. Work or school environment can be very stimulating and overwhelming.
Returning to cognition and return to play can be done concurrently.
Once asymptomatic and cleared by a physician, an athlete may begin graduated return to play protocol.
If any signs and symptoms appear, no matter the severity, you must drop back to the previous stage no earlier than 24 hours after the appearance of symptoms

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Concussion Assessment

When to see a specialist:

When to see a specialist:

When to see a specialist:

When to see a specialist:

When to see a specialist:

Treatment includes:

When to see a specialist:

Treatment includes:

Returning to Normal Life

Concussion 101

Concussion Assessment

When to see a specialist:

When to see a specialist:

When to see a specialist:

When to see a specialist:

When to see a specialist:

Treatment includes:

When to see a specialist:

Treatment includes:

Returning to Normal Life

Concussion 101

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