12/18/2024
The Eyes, Neck, and Concussions: A Hidden Connection
Did you know that your eyes, the muscles at the base of your skull (suboccipital muscles), and concussions are all interconnected? Here's how:
1. Your eyes and neck muscles work together to help you balance and orient yourself.
2. Concussions can disrupt this delicate system, leading to dizziness and vision problems.
3. The suboccipital muscles are linked to your eyes through fascia (connective tissue).
4. Tension in these neck muscles can affect eye movement and potentially worsen concussion symptoms.
This is where massage therapy comes in:
- Massage can help relax tense suboccipital muscles.
- By reducing tension, it may improve eye function and ease concussion-related symptoms.
- Massage techniques can promote better blood flow and reduce pain in the neck area and help with fascial restrictions.
- This therapy may support overall recovery by addressing the neck-eye connection often overlooked in concussion treatment.
Remember, it's never too late to work on treating symptoms! Whether it was last week, last month, last year or 10 years ago, there are various treatments that can still help!