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Category: Concussion
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Helping People Live Their Life to The Fullest Through Physical Therapy
Lucky, rewarding, impactful…these words were used by our physical therapy team members to describe how they felt about their career path. As we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month, we’re highlighting a few of our clinicians to find out why they chose to become a physical therapist, and what they love about their job. While the…
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Unexpected Ways Physical Therapists Can Help Men
Does the man in your life put off going to the doctor because he doesn’t want to take time off work or thinks the pain will just go away? Are you that man? Men can be stubborn. (Women are, too!) Some don’t want to acknowledge that they have aches and pains. Others won’t admit to…
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Heads Up – Undetected TBIs in Adults
Falling on ice or off a bicycle, falling while water skiing or working on the house – any of these activities can cause concussions or undetected TBIs (traumatic brain injuries). March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and for good reason. It’s the time of year when people are ready to get outdoors after a long…
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Injuries In Young Athletes – What Parents Can Watch For
Spring is so close! As we near the end of winter, spring sports are already gearing up and ready to start again. The start of spring tends to be a busy time of year for most families with kids that play sports. More physical activity, more training, more equipment, and more parent taxis taking kids…
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Undetected Post Concussion Symptoms in Older Adults
by Holly Lookabaugh-Deur, PT, DSc, GCS Holly Lookabaugh-Deur is the Regional Director for Ivy Rehab Network Partner clinic, Generation Care located in West Michigan. Holly is a Board-Certified Geriatric Physical Therapist and a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults. Holly is an award-winning writer, having earned a Best Medical Feature writing award for this article through the National…
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Concussion Awareness is Crucial Step One
Concussion awareness first step in curbing repeated sports-related concussions among young athletes. It’s every sports parent’s worry: Watching your child take a hard fall and hit the ground, hoping not to see their head make contact with another player or the unforgiving court or field. Dizziness. Headaches. Confusion. Most concussion symptoms go unseen unless an…
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When it Comes to Concussions, Use Your Head
I’m sure most of us have heard in the news about the NFL and the seriousness of concussions and possible subsequent long-term effects. A highly-publicized study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in 110 out of 111 studied brains of former NFL players. CTE can sometimes…
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7 Things Parents Should Know About Kids & Concussions
In recent years, the media has focused a lot of attention on sports-related concussions – especially in football. In fact, starting in 2014, after a continuous stream of bad press and a high-profile congressional hearing1, the NFL created their “Diagnosis and Management of Concussion” guidelines2, drastically increasing a focus on hard hits and how teams…