Concussions can be hard to deal with. For athletes, it is a condition they must constantly be aware of because they are at a much higher risk than non-athletes. For those of you who take part in football, soccer, hockey, and similar contact sports, you may have to deal with a concussion at some point. Much still needs to be learned about concussions. Research is consistently being done, but there remains some questions needing to be answered, including the following:

• Does hitting the head over and over during contact sports cause injury over time, even if there are not immediate symptoms of a concussion?
• If you have repetitive head injuries, will you develop Alzheimer’s later in life?

If have had an injury to your head, you may begin noticing a number of different symptoms that seem to negatively impact your cognitive function, physical health, or emotions. Usually, these symptoms only last a short time. If you notice them continuing, you may have what is called post-concussion syndrome (PCS). This syndrome is known for symptoms of a concussion that last long after they should have gone away. A common symptom you might notice is repetitive headaches. If you had headaches before your injury, these headaches will be much worse.

Getting Help for Concussions

You may wonder why one person’s concussion goes away rather quickly, while another person’s turns into post-concussion syndrome. The reason for this may have to do with whether or not you have a misalignment in the bones of the upper neck because of a blow to the head or neck. The C1 and C2 vertebrae can easily become misaligned. If this occurs, communication between the brain and body can become hindered. The flow of oxygen-rich blood and cerebrospinal fluid may also be compromised.

We use a gentle method to help encourage the bones in the neck to move back into their original position. We are not required to pop or crack the neck or spine to get positive results. Many people see amazing results in only a couple of visits to our office, and often concussion symptoms go away and do not return.

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