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Concussions have been getting more attention in the news recently as we become more aware of the effects of cumulative brain injuries for people of all ages. Many people think that sports injuries from football and soccer are the primary way people get concussions. However, concussions also frequently result from falls, car accidents, military service and domestic violence. Personally, I have known multiple people with concussion symptoms that have lingered for more than a month after injury, which lead me wanting to highlight this topic.
Allison Maffei is a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) and is a Neurological Certified Specialist (NCS) which includes concussion treatment. Per Maffei, “A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), but no one usually calls it a concussion unless it’s a sports injury. Some people might think it’s less severe, but we still have a brain injury.”