
09/05/2025
๐ซ Concussion Myths with Fick PT & Performance ๐ซ
โ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ Concussions can result from a sudden jolt or whiplash motion causing the brain to move rapidly inside the skull, even without a direct hit to the head.
โ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป - Helmets protect against skull fractures and serious brain injuries but do not fully prevent concussions since concussions are caused by the brain moving inside the skull.
โ ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ, ๐๐ผ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ It's completely possible to have a concussion without experiencing any headache at all. Other symptoms like dizziness, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to light or sound, mood changes, or memory problems can also indicate a concussion.
โ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ๐ป'๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ Sleep is important for healing after a concussion, and as long as serious injury is ruled out. Rest and sleep are beneficial.
โ ๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ง ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ป๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ Concussions affect brain function rather than structure, so they usually donโt appear on CT or MRI scans.
โ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐น ๐๐ผ๐โ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ โ Short initial rest is recommended, but gradual return to light activity, guided by a healthcare provider, improves recovery.
๐ Concussions are more than โjust a bump.โ Knowing the facts can protect athletes, students, and teammates.
๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ช๐๐ฉ: ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐.