A concussion is a traumatic brain injury. It’s something to take seriously.
If you have hurt your head playing football, have fallen or been in an accident, you may not show any external symptoms. Perhaps you did not lose consciouness either. But that doesn’t mean that you are fine. Always check with your physician and do follow up if you hit your head.
Some of the symptoms are:
- Headache
- Pressure in the head
- Slurred speech
- Tired
- Dizziness
- Temporary loss of consciousness
- Vomiting
- Problems sleeping
- Confusion
- Amnesia
- Ringing in the ears
- Nausea
- Slurred speech
- Delayed response to questions
If after time, you find yourself noticing sensitivity to light, loss of focus, change in sense of taste/smell, emotionally out of sync (depression), you may be experiencing the after effects.
Once you have checked in with your doctor, you may want to try Craniosacral Therapy. The Upledger Intitute has been offering football players the opportunity to receive Craniosacral work and there has been a lot of success. As a Diplomate Certified Craniosacral Therapist myself, I have worked with people who experienced Concussions, and have improved quite a bit.
You don’t have to just learn to cope. There is help.
If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Hartnett CST-D at 703 509-1792 for a free 10 minute phone consultation with your questions.
It’s time to get better, don’t you think?
www.craniosacraltherapistcolumbus.com
