Shift Concussion Management @GPP
Concussions are a common form of a mild to moderate brain injury, dependent on the severity of head trauma, acquired in our society through impact sports, an unlucky fall, or any impact to the head, neck, chest or upper back.
The symptoms of a concussion range from sensitivity to light sensitivity, sensitivity to sound, balance problems, fatigue, sleep difficulties, difficulty concentrating, emotional outbursts, feeling anxious, headaches, dizziness, ringing in the ears, memory loss, nausea, drowsiness, irritability, and depression.
Ashleigh Low uses Shift Concussion Management to create an individualized approach for each patient in order to rehabilitate the musculoskeletal, visual, vestibular, and autonomic nervous system to resolve the troublesome symptoms of a concussion.
Ashleigh’s comprehensive approach includes:
baseline testing for individuals or athletes
physical examination of the visual and vestibular system
concussion rehabilitation - neck, vision, vestibular, cardiovascular
concussion management - return to sport, work, & leisure
It is important to note that no two concussions are alike. In saying this, no two treatment plans will be alike. Shift Concussion Management is rooted in evidence-based concussion assessment and rehabilitation techniques to ensure an informed and high standard of care for those seeking support in their recovery.
As a side note if you or someone you know currently has a concussion please be aware of Second Impact Syndrome. Second Impact Syndrome results when a second impact to the person's head results before the primary concussion has healed. It most commonly affects the adolescent and pediatric populations.
Second Impact Syndrome can result in severe neurological impairment and cerebral edema (brain swelling). This often leads to coma and in severe cases death within days of the injury. It is often a rare but devastating consequence of premature return to sport.
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