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Post-Concussion Syndrome
"Cervical injuries and concussion can share similar mechanisms and nearly identical symptoms or causes. Therefore, symptoms or causes alone may be insufficient to differentiate between patients with a concussion and patients with cervical injuries."
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What is a concussion?
A concussion is caused by an accident or injury that results in a rapid acceleration and deceleration of the brain. This damages brain tissue and alters metabolic function.
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Recovery
80-90% of people who experience a concussion recover in 7-10 days. However this means that 10-20% have lingering symptoms.
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What does my neck have to do with Post Concussion Syndrome?
It takes 60-120 G forces to produce a concussion and only 4.5 G forces to cause a strain injury to the neck. In an article by Ellis et al in the Journal Head Trauma Rehab 2018 found that patients who experience a neck injury and concussion are 4x more likely to have continued concussion symptoms beyond 30 days.
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What can Gravity Spinal Chiropractic do to help?
Restoring balance and function to the neck is an essential component of recovery after a concussion.
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