Evolve Integrated Health is a proud to offer the Complete Concussions Program at our clinic.
As a certified Complete Concussions location we provide a full evidence-basedconcussion management program including everything from pre-season baselinetesting to concussion treatment and rehabilitation, helping our patients and athletessafely return to learn, work and play.
What is a concussion?
A concussion is a brain injury caused by acceleration or deceleration of the brain following a significant impact to the head or elsewhere on the body. The impact causes dysfunction within brain cells and decreased blood flow, resulting in temporary deficits in brain function. Symptoms may include loss of consciousness, headache, pressure in the head, neck pain, nausea or vomiting, cognitive problems, dizziness, or balance problems, among others. To further understand what a concussion is, watch this video for a deeper explanation from Dr. Cameron Marshall (@Concussion_Doc)!
Concussion Treatment
Following a concussion injury, it is recommended that you seek the care of ahealthcare professional with training and experience in concussion as soon aspossible. In fact, recent studies have concluded that one of the best predictors ofconcussion recovery was how fast you were assessed at a concussion clinic.
The earlier you seek quality concussion care, the better your recovery will be.
Generally, a period of relative "symptom-limited" physical and cognitive rest isrecommended for the first 24-48 hours after injury. After this rest period, a gradualincrease in mental and physical activity is recommended. For optimal recovery, thisprocess should be directed and supervised by a licensed healthcare practitionertrained in concussion management.
If symptoms of a concussion are still present after 7 to 10 days, an individualizedtreatment and rehabilitation program should be initiated.
The scientific evidence indicates that concussion is best treated with earlyapplication of specific cardio exercise programs, rehabilitation for the visual andvestibular systems, treatment aimed at the neck and associated whiplash, dietaryand supplement recommendations, as well as patient education.
As part of our Complete Concussions program, we offer a full-suite of evidence-based concussion treatment services & strategies including:
- Balance Rehab
- Nutritional interventions
- Vision Rehab
- Cognitive Testing
- Integrated Manual Therapy
- Exercise Rehab
- Return to School, Work and Sport
- Pre-season Testing
- Educational resources
Pre-season testing
Multimodal pre-season testing (AKA Baseline Concussion Testing) is a series of physical and cognitive tests that provide a pre-injury overview of healthy brain function. In other words, we test your balance, your reaction time, your memory, your visual tracking speed, and a whole bunch of other brain functions. This gives us a map of how your brain functions when you are healthy.
If you sustain a concussion, we can use your pre-injury results to see not only where the deficits are, but how much deficit exists. This can help us both with our treatment strategy and with developing a better understanding of when you're brain has recovered and you are safe to return to your sport.
It’s important to remember that not all baseline testing is created equal. The Complete Concussions protocol is unique in that it combines the best evidence-based tools available so that you are getting the most complete brain map available.
Concussion Tracker Smartphone Application
The Concussion Tracker smartphone app supports safer return-to-sport decisionsfor young athletes and helps with your concussion care overall. The app capturesand shares an athletes’ concussion status in real time and allows concussed patientsto interact with their care provider and provide regular symptom updates andclinical check-ins.
Where a concussion hits, Concussion Tracker allows users to:
- Perform neurocognitive assessments and compare to baseline
- Report and track concussions
- Conduct sideline assessments
- Ensure seamless communication
- Record athlete’s recovery status and timeline
- Scan and share medical documents
- Track daily symptoms for recovery progress
- Store and view pre-season baseline concussion test results
Download the Concussion Tracker app for free today on the App Store and Google Play!
Complete Concussions Programs for Sports Clubs
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Complete Concussions is the largest concussion program in the world. They provideconcussion solutions both big and small for sports clubs and schools of all levels from grassroots/community level to professional.
- Documentation, & Compliance Tools
- Concussion Policy Development
- Training for Coaches & Teachers
- Specialized Concussion Treatment Clinics
- Return to Learn, Work, Play Programs
- Concussion Testing
- Concussion Training for Medical Staff
- Concussion Resources
