Concussed
Concussions in sport is a complex issue. However, Concussed! touches upon the key principles in helping us better understand the injury and how it affects our society today. Keith and Kerry have brought the village together to help us deal with the issue front and centre in a way we can all understand.
–Scott Oakman, executive director of the Greater Toronto Hockey League
These articles are here to help educate and are not intended to replace medical care and/or professional supervision. There is no substitute for a competent neurologist, physician, health professional, or clinician when it comes to diagnosing and managing concussions. What these articles offer is an insight into the nature of a brain injury. It is a guide to help you understand the cause, effects, and consequences of concussions as well as how you can help reduce the incidences of the injury, manage the injury better and be able to ask all the right questions when dealing with a concussed individual.
The brain is complex, and each injury is personalized. Not only is every brain different, so is every concussion, and the therapy must be tailored to each individual. With this said, only a physician or qualified healthcare professional who has been educated in concussions can recommend a treatment and rehabilitation program. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a specific injury, contact your physician immediately.
A Parent’s Role
Story is taken from Concussed and written by
Chris Turpen
I saw the whole thing happen. It was a fifty-fifty ball in a soccer game. Both players went airborne, and instead of striking the ball with his head, a player struck his opponent…
Living with a Concussion
Story is taken from Concussed and written by
Keith Primeau
I retired from playing in the NHL in 2006 because of the fallout of a concussion in 2005, but my injury history goes back to 1997. Well, at least the diagnosed…
A Hockey Mom’s Intuition
Story is taken from Concussed and written by
Dr. Andrea Lazosky Chisholm
We all shouted encouragement as my son raced neck and neck with the other team’s player to be first to the puck. He was just ahead of the other player as he…
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StopConcussions is a non-profit company, that aims to bring players, parents, coaches and officials information on brain concussions and their consequences in contact sports.
This website is here to help educate and are not intended to replace medical care and/or professional supervision. There is no substitute for a competent neurologist, physician, health professional or clinician when it comes to diagnosing and managing concussions. What StopConcussions offers is an insight into the nature of a brain injury. It is a guide to help you understand the cause, effects and consequences of concussions as well as how you can help reduce the incidences of the injury, manage the injury better and be able to ask all the right questions when dealing with a concussed individual.
The brain is complex, and each injury is personalized. Not only is every brain different, so is every concussion, and the therapy must be tailored to each individual. With this said, only a physician or qualified healthcare professional who has been educated in concussions can recommend a treatment and rehabilitation program. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a specific injury, contact your physician immediately.
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