Following a concussion it is not uncommon to experience a headache. Here are the various types of headaches that may happen following a concussion. It is important for you and your healthcare provider to determine what type of headache you have, to treat it. Migraine Headaches This type of headache happens became an area of…
By: Michael Geiger, PT, DPT, ITPT In our most recent blog post in our concussion series, we introduced the idea of baseline measurements and the impact (no pun intended) they have on determining a patient’s trajectory towards recovery and returning to their regular activities. Today we will skip forward a bit in the process, beyond…
In unraveling the challenges of concussion management, practitioners start with understanding the patient’s baseline. Baseline refers to pre-injury abilities: concussion baseline measures commonly include cognition, balance, and vision. When managing concussions and formulating the plan of care, the health care provider’s goal is to achieve the patient’s baseline levels. In sports, if an athlete…
