Tags: Concussions

FREE: Concussion Lecture At Shasta Orthopaedics
13
Aug

FREE: Concussion Lecture At Shasta Orthopaedics

Coaches, Trainers, Athletes and Parents of Athletes Tony Chang, M.D., fellowship trained sports medicine specialist, conducted a free community lecture on concussions. Dr. Chang provided the latest information regarding concussions, injury causes, diagnoses, treatment and management. The Event Was Held: Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 6 PM Where: Shasta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine’s office located […]

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Active Kids Series: Kids Take Longer To Recover After Multiple Concussions
30
Jul

Active Kids Series: Kids Take Longer To Recover After Multiple Concussions

A new study suggests that children who have had a concussion previously are more likely to take longer to recover than children who experience their first concussion. Study Suggests Kids Take Longer to Recover after First Concussion The new study (“Time Interval Between Concussions and Symptom Duration”) published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in […]

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Athlete’s Edge Series: New Research in Concussions
09
May

Athlete’s Edge Series: New Research in Concussions

Diagnosing and Treating Concussions

New Research in Concussions Leads to Revised Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment

In March, the American Academy of Neurology updated its guidelines for managing concussions. The new guidelines now emphasize treating each concussion and each patient on a case-by-case basis. This is a departure from the idea of operating under a pre-defined scale to assess the severity of the concussion. The traditional technique which uses a grading scale to determine the intensity and severity of the concussion has been replaced with guidelines that favor removing athletes from play until they can be properly evaluated by a healthcare professional.

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