Conquering the Concussion: Part 1 - Recognizing the Symptoms

      The concussion is an injury that is gaining more attention over the past few years, especially with the increase in exposure in the media. It is estimated that concussions account for 8.9% of all high school athletic injuries and about 7% of all sports-related injuries. However, it is likely that the total number of concussions estimated is low due to under-reporting of injuries as many athletes will not seek medical attention following a concussion.

      So you had an athlete get a hit to the head during practice. Maybe they were basing a stunt and the flyer came down on their head, or they were tumbling and collided with a teammate. What should you do? One thing about concussions is that not everyone presents the same way. There are many different possible symptoms that can be present, and any one person can have any possible combination of those symptoms.

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