Concussions
Suspect Your Child/Athlete Has A Concussion?
Be sure you notify: Your Athletic Trainer and Coach. Notifying them early can help the process of getting your athlete back to play quickly and safely.
Schedule an Appointment to see Corey for an evaluation.
It's better to error on the side of caution and get your child evaluated for a concussion then wait for it to get worse.
You can use Healthy Roster to communicate this to Athletic Trainer as well.
What should parents do in the first days after a concussion?
Serious medical problems after a mild head injury are rare, but they can occur. For this reason, a healthcare provider should always be involved in a child or teen's care after a concussion.
In the first one to two days after the injury, you should watch your child closely for worsening or severe symptoms. You can give acetaminophen (Tylenol) for headaches, but no other medications should be given during this time without a healthcare provider's approval.
Seek immediate medical help if your child has any of the following:
A headache that gets worse or is severe
Confusion, extreme sleepiness or trouble waking up
Vomiting repeatedly
Trouble walking or talking
Any numbness, weakness or tingling in arms or legs
A seizure or convulsion (arms or legs stiffen or shake uncontrollably)
Any sudden change in thinking or behavior
Return to Play after a Concussion
New research has shown that doing moderate activity starting 48 hours after a concussion has been sustained can help improve recovery time. This needs to be guided by your athletic trainer or an other health care professional.
This doesn't mean go back to playing sports. These are structured workouts of 20-30mins consisting of Treadmill, Bike or other forms of cardiovascular activity.
An athlete should never return to sport after a concussion without clearance from a Doctor.
The Athletic Trainer will guide you through this process. There are barriers for each step and understanding this process is not black and white.
Concussion RTP 2023 outreach update.pdf