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dr.carlymattson Dr. Carly Mattson is a chiropractor, and co-owner, at Coastline Health and Performance in Gibsons BC.

Her practice primarily focuses on concussion management, as well as prenatal and postnatal care.

👋 Hi, I'm Carly Mattson, a Chiropractor and co-owner at The majority of my training is in concussion management, as wel...
03/24/2023

👋 Hi, I'm Carly Mattson, a Chiropractor and co-owner at

The majority of my training is in concussion management, as well as pregnancy and postpartum.

My practice has been very part-time over the last 4 years between having babies and then hip surgery in December. I'm back now, and ready to see more patients!

Stay tuned to learn more about evidence based concussion management and pre/post natal care.

604-886-3622
www.coastlinehealth.ca
carly@coastlinehealth.ca

• • • • • •Concussions cannot be graded in the early stages of injury. ⁣⁠⁣⁠We used to grade concussions based on thing...
08/19/2020


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Concussions cannot be graded in the early stages of injury. ⁣⁠
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We used to grade concussions based on things like loss of consciousness and length of post-traumatic amnesia, however, these grading scales were abandoned more than 10 years ago once it was found that they actually made no difference when it came to prognosis (i.e., how well you'd recover).⁣⁠
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As it turns out, a concussion is a concussion. We cannot tell by your initial symptoms whether or not it is mild or severe.⁣⁠
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So if you hear a healthcare professional say "You have a "mild" concussion", make sure you get new healthcare professional to help you manage this injury...because this person is years behind wrt .⁣⁠
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If you're looking for concussion assessments, treatment, or rehabilitation, we’re here to help! Visit our website at www.completeconcussions.com or tap the link in our bio.

A concussion is caused by either a direct blow to the head, face, neck, or elsewhere on the body with force transmitted ...
08/18/2020

A concussion is caused by either a direct blow to the head, face, neck, or elsewhere on the body with force transmitted to the head. A direct hit to the head is NOT required.⁠
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There is whiplash with every concussion, however there is not always a concussion with whiplash.⁠
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Concussion: 70-120G of force is required⁠
Whiplash: 4.5G of force is required⁠
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Neck pain is a common symptom with a concussion. Manual therapy, including chiropractic, physiotherapy and/or massage therapy will help. It is important to include neck range of motion and neck strengthening exercises as well. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• • • • • •Receiving proper concussion education and guidance to ease concerns along with providing appropriate manage...
08/17/2020


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Receiving proper concussion education and guidance to ease concerns along with providing appropriate management strategies can optimize concussion recovery. ⁣
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Recent evidence points to the speed at which someone is able to see a trained healthcare professional after their injury as one of the best ways to speed recovery. Put another way, the longer a patient waits to see a trained concussion practitioner, the increased likelihood that they will take longer to recover from their injury.⁣
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This is conceivably due to concussed patients following the advice of ill-informed healthcare providers, old wives tales (cough darkrooms! cough cough no screens! cough Rest! cough), or consulting Dr. Google rather than getting updated evidence-based recommendations from a well-trained concussion practitioner.⁣
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But regardless of when your concussion was, with the right approach, concussion is recoverable! ⁣
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Find a clinic at completeconcussions.com

Coastline Health and Performance is the only Complete Concussion Management clinic on the lower Sunshine Coast. If you are in Powell River, contact .melleblanc at Suncoast Integrated Health.

A hit to the head and/or loss of consciousness are NOT required for the diagnosis of a concussion⁠⁠A concussion occurs f...
08/16/2020

A hit to the head and/or loss of consciousness are NOT required for the diagnosis of a concussion⁠
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A concussion occurs following an impact to the head and/or body which creates stretching/shearing of the white and grey matter within the brain⁠.
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This stretching/shearing causes an an electrical storm, referred to as the excitatory phase, within the brain. Ion channels open within the nerve cells, resulting in an influx of potassium moving inwards and calcium moving outwards. This causes the cells to become excited and excessively fire. (depolarization and action potentials). ⁠
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The excitatory phase lasts approximately 15 minutes⁠
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After the excitatory phase, there is an ion imbalance in the brain. Restoring balance takes a significant amount of energy, and with the brain producing less energy this takes time. It takes on average 22-30 days for the brain to recover from a concussion. During this time, the brain is vulnerable to a second injury.⁠
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For most people, concussion symptoms disappear after 10-14 days (but remember it still takes the brain 22-30 days to fully recover), and most (up to 90%) fully recover from an acute concussion. There is an improved recovery rate with proper concussion management. ⁠
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Great post by More and more concussion-related research is being conducted and published. This is HUGE! Let's continue s...
02/12/2020

Great post by

More and more concussion-related research is being conducted and published. This is HUGE!

Let's continue spread awareness on the importance of recognizing and effectively managing concussions!


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There has been an explosion in concussion-related research over the past 8 years. I wanted to see how many scientific articles had been published on the topic of and related subtopics.

Search fields included Concussion, Post-Concussion Syndrome, mild traumatic brain injury ( ), and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy ( ). In 1990 there were 155 publications on concussion & related fields. In 1999, there hadn’t been much growth showing 181 scientific publications that year. By 2017 we were seeing more than that every single month!

In 2019, there were 2,406 publications on pubmed for concussion and concussion-related topics, which is an average of 200 publications each month.

Although we are only about 6 weeks into 2020, there have already been 465 publications! This is 100 more publications than the entire year of 2008 - which wasn’t THAT long ago!

If the same pace holds in 2020, we are set to average 441 publications every single month for a grand total of 5,303 - I don’t think this will happen as publications tend to fluctuate throughout the year…but HOLY S**T man! 😯
Big credit to the researchers out there trying to understand and solve this complex issue so that we as clinicians can better help YOU, our patients.



TRUE!!! Gone are the days of recommended complete rest. We now know that so much more can be done.Concussion-trained reh...
02/07/2020

TRUE!!! Gone are the days of recommended complete rest. We now know that so much more can be done.

Concussion-trained rehabilitation professionals can help!


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Unfortunately, patients are still provided with the advice that they need to “rest” and that concussions simply require “time” to heal. While concussions may require time, recent studies also find that we can reduce this time by providing rehabilitation and treatment of the injured or impaired systems.⁣⁠
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• • • • • •Gibsons, British ColumbiaMEET Dr. Carly Mattson, ChiropractorCo-owner and founder of Coastline Health and P...
02/06/2020


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Gibsons, British Columbia

MEET Dr. Carly Mattson, Chiropractor

Co-owner and founder of Coastline Health and Performance. Dr. Mattson grew up on Vancouver Island, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Sports Health and Physical Education. After spending a couple more years working for BC Wildfire, she decided to return to school, completing her Doctor of Chiropractic at The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto.
Dr. Mattson’s practice focuses on concussion management, pregnancy and postpartum care. She is certified with Complete Concussion Management, which is an evidence-based concussion management program, and has taken additional training in pregnancy care and postpartum rehab. Her treatments include a combination of joint manipulation/mobilization, soft tissue therapy, exercise prescription, and patient education. She promotes exercise and active care. She believes in providing her patients the necessary tools to help them move better and recover faster.
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• • • • • •Always tell a parent, teacher, coach and/or friend, if you, a teammate or even an opposing team member may ...
02/05/2020


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Always tell a parent, teacher, coach and/or friend, if you, a teammate or even an opposing team member may have suffered a concussion. When in doubt, sit them out!⁣⁠
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The first 24-48 hours following a concussion are critical due to the potential for a more serious injury that may require immediate medical attention such as a bleed or swelling in the brain. Following the injury, the patient should be monitored for at least 3 hours for any worsening of their condition as this may indicate bleeding or swelling in the brain.⁣⁠
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Immediately go to the nearest emergency department if any of the following signs or symptoms are present. These are known as red flags.⁣⁠
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-Very drowsy or cannot be woken up⁣⁠
-Vomiting⁣⁠
-Drug or alcohol intoxication at time of injury⁣⁠
-Short-term memory deficits⁣⁠
-Seizure⁣⁠
-Decreasing level of consciousness or awareness⁣⁠
-Fluid or blood coming from the ears, nose, mouth or eyes⁣⁠
-Bruising behind the ears, black eyes or very tender points on the face⁣⁠
-Inability to remember 30 minutes before or after injury⁣⁠
-Unsteadiness standing or walking⁣⁠
-Dangerous mechanism of injury (e.g., struck by a car or falling down stairs)⁣⁠
-Slurring speech⁣⁠
-Weakness or numbness in the arms or legs⁣⁠
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It is important that patients receive a proper neurological evaluation and management advice as soon as possible following a concussion as this can significantly impact recovery.

02/04/2020

What is a Concussion? 🧠

A concussion is a brain injury that causes a temporary disturbance in how your brain functions. Biomechanical forces from hits directly to the head, or elsewhere on the body, lead to a concussion by causing the brain to move back and forth inside the skull.

The old theory of “coup countercoup” is outdated. We used to believe that a concussion was essentially a brain bruise from the brain hitting one side of the skull, then bouncing back and hitting the other side of the skull.

The current theory is that the brain is stretching and shearing. The brain accelerates and decelerates within the skull, which jiggles the brain and creates stretching/shearing of the brain’s white and grey matter. This leads to an “electrical storm” inside the brain. Stretching and shearing leads to brain cells becoming over stretched which causes ions inside and outside those cells to exchange. This exchange leads to increased stimulation in the brain, causing action potentials. Those action potentials can lead to the individual going unconscious, seeing stars, feeling off balance etc…

This is why helmets do NOT prevent concussions. They are still very important to wear as they DO prevent skull fractures.

Concussions are treatable! If you suspect a concussion, please see a healthcare provider with advanced concussion training.

Video credit: UCLA’s Dr. Christopher Giza

Less force is required to sustain a concussion in a child! See below ⬇️ • • • • • •Do kids experience concussions with ...
02/03/2020

Less force is required to sustain a concussion in a child!

See below ⬇️


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Do kids experience concussions with the same magnitude as adults do? A recent (November 2019) study published by Campolattano and colleagues examined children 9 to 14 years of age on the magnitude of their concussion injuries. It was found that the average linear acceleration was only 62G's. This is significantly lower than the usual 98G's found with high school or college-aged athletes.⁣⁠
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Want to find out more? Watch the full episode 75 on our podcast! Link in bio. ⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠

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