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Is that old concussion causing you to have running injuries? Maybe it is time to ask a professional trainer.

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  Is that old concussion causing you to have running injuries?  Maybe it is time to ask a professional trainer. There has been a lot of awareness regarding concussions and the after effects on how we feel and function months or years later. The most high profile stories regarding concussion concerns what has been happening to retired football players. Common side effects of a concussion may include sleepiness, dizziness, headaches, cognitive disruptions and the way your balance and walking ability may be affected as well. The effects of concussion may be present years later. In a recent conversation with an Read More »

New reasons to stay away from athletic activity right after a concussion.

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New reasons to stay away from athletic activity right after a concussion. Head trauma during sports can have serious consequences, especially if the person experiences a concussion. More than ever, high school and college athletic trainers are more conservative with back to play rules for those who had head trauma from a concussion. Most recently, in the journal Pediatrics, a newly published study shows that those who left the game right after head trauma recovered twice as fast as those who didn’t. While it is understood that children wish to continue playing, and the coaches would like that as well, Read More »