Concussion, a subset of mild traumatic brain injury occurs as a result of a blow, jolt, bump or other type of trauma to the head which leads to rapid movement of the brain within the skull. Concussions can occur through direct or indirect head trauma. Concussions affect normal brain function and can have both short term and long term serious consequences if not diagnosed and treated in time. Symptoms of mild concussion include nausea, blurry vision, headache, confusion, fatigue, problems with memory, mood changes, sleep disturbances, and dizziness. Some of these symptoms are immediately evident while some may appear after a few days. If a second injury occurs before the brain has had time to recovery, an athlete is at risk for a rare but possibly deadly or debilitating complication known as second impact syndrome. Thankfully, second impact syndrome is very uncommon, but all cases have been associated with athletes going back to play before they had recovered from their initial injury.

Concussions can be placed into 6 categories based on symptoms and physical exam findings. There is often overlap between these categories. These include vestibular (associated with balance), oculomotor (associated with eye tracking and vision), cognitive, emotional, physiologic (exercise tolerance), and cervicogenic (associated with the neck). Identifying the type of concussion is important because this guides treatment and promotes more rapid recovery. Most concussions resolve within 7-10 days in adults and in up to 28 days in younger children and adolescents. An individual who suffers concussion symptoms for longer than the expected duration may have post-concussion syndrome. Early diagnosis and management of concussions symptoms can shorten the duration of post-concussion syndrome.

Experienced and proven baseline testing and diagnosis leads to individualized treatment plans that results in the most optimal outcomes. With the most comprehensive and expert concussion care in the region offered by Advanced Concussion Solutions, both non-athletes and athletes have benefited from our comprehensive management and solutions. With our cutting-edge use of technology including ImPACT® testing, oculomotor and balance testing and quantitative EEG analysis with Gray Matters and Buffalo treadmill testing, we remove the guess work in post-injury assessment.

Using comprehensive assessment protocols, our precise assessment results in evidence-based recommendations that stem from the direct measurement of brain function itself. Our accurate baseline testing, assessment and treatment recommendations save months or years from the recovery time. While competitive sportspeople can return to the field in optimal time, non-athletes and other patients experience less downtime.