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Concussion-Why Can’t I Function

Symptoms after a Concussion, such as difficulty functioning, result from the brain losing its normal ability to process information. Common post-concussive symptoms can include cognitive impairment, fatigue, emotional changes, sleep disturbances, personality changes, sensory sensitivity, headaches, and dizziness. Who Is Part of the Concussion Rehab Team? A multidisciplinary team such Read more

Post Concussion Physical Therapy Treatment using Mindfulness Techniques to Decrease Hypervigilance

Physical therapist and occupational therapists can enhance their treatment of the post-concussive patient by integrating clinical team members into their treatment programs. Post-concussion symptoms such as sleep difficulties, irritability, concentration problems, and hypervigilance can often be managed through appropriate training. In this video, a Ph.D. discusses post-concussion physical therapy treatment Read more

Association Areas of the Brain

Concussions are a Complex Injury

Alex Behar, MD, is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and sports medicine. Dr. Behar discusses how concussions are a complex injury and some tools that are used to understand the impact that a concussion has had on a patients brain function. Concussions are a complex injury, and the reason Read more