College students have a unique situation as far as concussion recovery goes. Schedules are different. Demands on time and concentration are different. Recently, I’ve had a number of requests about college and concussion recovery. * As a result, I’ve been thinking about it a lot. Here are some tips. Hope it helps! Note (updated 8/15/17): […]
Concussion Recovery Tool: Using a Walking Stick
As you go through a concussion recovery, you try a lot of things to hopefully hasten the recovery process. There’s so little known about concussions. It’s difficult to find something that works. Looking back, there’s one thing I used that made a huge positive impact on my recovery: my walking stick. Read on to find […]
Concussion Recovery: Dealing With Setbacks
Everyone has setbacks. They’re frustrating. They can be even more frustrating if you feel as though you’ve made progress with your recovery. Then all of a sudden you have a bad day or a few bad days and it seems that you lose ground. That is discouraging, to say the least. Maybe it’s depressing for […]
Let Your Concussion Go
Be light. Be airy. Let the concussion flow through your life. Like the wind on a warm summer’s day. Let it go …. around under above through Let it go …. past If you find a wall, a block find a moment, a success no matter how small. Grab […]
Noise as Cause of Concussion Symptoms: the Case for Further Study
Noise is a key factor in concussions and affects recovery. I’m convinced of it. The more I research it, the more sure I am that it’s a major factor to look at in-depth. In this post, I’m pulling together information from many sources that show how noise creates symptoms that are attributed to concussion. Check […]
5 Stages of Concussion Recovery
Undoubtedly, you’ve heard of the five stages of grief. I believe that there are also five stages of recovery from concussion, and long-term post-concussion syndrome in particular. Based on my experience, this is what I think they consist of. Much progress has been made in recent months and the past few years regarding concussion treatment and […]