COncussion MAnagement
Concusion Sypmtoms
Physical
Sleep Related
Cognitive
- Headache
- Pressure in the head
- Dizziness
- Nausea or vomiting
- Blurred vision
- Ringing in the ears
- Balance problems
- Drowsiness
Cognitive
Sleep Related
Cognitive
- Not thinking clearly
- Feeling slowed down
- Feeling like “in a fog”
- Problems concentrating
- Memory problems
Emotional
Sleep Related
Sleep Related
- Easily upset or angered
- Sadness
- Nervous or anxious
- Feeling more emotional
Sleep Related
Sleep Related
Sleep Related
- Sleeping more or less than usual
- Having a hard time falling asleep
Concussion Assessment
30 Minute Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test
30 Minute Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test
Including but is not limited to:
- Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test
- Heart rate / blood pressure / pertinent medical information
- SCAT 6
- Star excursion
- Single leg stance (dominant and non-dominant)
- Saccades
- Smooth Pursuit
- Near/Far
30 Minute Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test
30 Minute Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test
30 Minute Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test
Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test:
- The Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test (BCTT) is a validated test to measure the amount of aerobic exercise that is safe to perform, even in the acute phase after concussion.
Manual Therapy
30 Minute Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test
Manual Therapy
Including but is not limited to:
- Sub - occipital release
- Massage of the head, neck and face
- Fascial release of the skull and neck
- Grade 1 to 4 mobilization of the neck
- Therapeutic assisted stretches
- Diaphragm releases
- Mobilizations of the ribs and clavicle