Concussion Centre

28/02/2023

Concussions need to be taken seriously and ongoing symptoms need rehab BUT “What that tells us is that even if you have been concussed the benefits of playing sport, particularly as a young person, outweigh the risks to your long-term cognition,”

Multiple concussions in a lifetime were shown to affect the ability to plan and pay attention, though research also underlined health benefits of playing sport

27/02/2023

Finally we are getting some traction! We have been treating concussion for over 5 years and one of the few centres that has appropriately trained staff for this niche problem. Please phone 99706595 if you need assistance with post concussion syndrome https://amp-abc-net-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/101997426

16/04/2021

Finally the media is taking an interest in this issue....but what it's NOT doing is telling the community that therapy with trained practitioners can help. Call us on 99706595 if you have had a concussion and are experiencing any symptoms

Sportswomen are at higher risk of concussion than male athletes, experts say, and the effects of concussion in women tend to be more severe. So what needs to change?

20/11/2019

We had the honour of being invited to present at the NSW Institute of Sport annual conference to educate sports doctors and physiotherapist on concussion rehabilitation

07/10/2019

Sometimes a short sharp knock is all it takes..... Hopefully Rudolph received appropriate immediate care 🤞

Mason Rudolph took a scary hit from the Ravens, but was eventually able to get to his feet and walk off the field with some help.

08/09/2019

Interesting article although frustrating that the evidence-based return-to-sport recommendations are still not being followed. Return to physical activity needs to be appropriately planned on an INDIVIDUAL basis and 48 hours rest is usually a MINIMUM to enable maximum recovery.

Almost 2 million children and teens -- an average of 283,000 each year -- were seen in emergency rooms across the United States for traumatic brain injuries between 2010 and 2016, according to a new government report.

05/09/2019

Thanks to http://www.stopconcussions.com/ for this post

Dr. Ann McKee, Director of the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank, explains what CTE is, what causes it, how it spreads, its symptoms, and how the disease is diagnosed. To...

25/08/2019

This is a great story on concussion but yet AGAIN there is no mention of the powerful benefits of REHABILITATION! As one of the interviewees said "concussion needs to be treated....just like a torn quad." ....so true. Getting the right intervention early on can significantly reduce the long term consequences of concussion
https://qbi.uq.edu.au/concussion

07/08/2019

Great story on one experience of concussion.....but a key note is how he says he "returned to play too early"...and likely didn't get treatment early enough. We now know improving initial management gives better outcomes

Connor Crisp had a promising NHL career ahead of him, but as soon as it started, it was over. Radio-Canada explores how Crisp is one of several NHL players s...

18/05/2019

It has actually long been known that children and females suffer concussion more readily. Our concussion program can assess and TREAT ongoing issues.

How to spot and look after a concussed child.

04/07/2018

We teamed up with StopConcussions at Qudos Arena (Sydney)for the Ice Hockey Classic: USA vs Canada to promote awareness about concussion management and rehabilitation