How to Recognize and Report a Concussion

Overview:
On average, one child suffers a concussion every minute. Dr. Thomas Pommering, certified athletic trainer with Nationwide Children's Sports Medicine, provides some advice on concussions and the importance of reporting them to your doctor.

Part One:
Overview of Concussions
Common Misconceptions
Potential Negative Effects

Part Two:
The importance of reporting concussions
How to recognize the symptoms
How to prevent concussions

Part Three:
How to register for Nationwide Children's Personal Best Injury Prevention Programs

Category:

Education

Tags:

• concussions
• sports injury
• injury prevention
• sports medicine

[nickdakiller37]

@thelaheyshow i feel the exact same

[dogsheldon]

i was playing hockey and a kid came out of no where and took my head off... after the hit i had no idea where i was. i couldn't even walk by myself.. this the first concussion i ever had.

[SKLZvidzx]

I I gotta concussion

[thelaheyshow]

i feel like im hungover or something and have no fucking idea whats going on...

[FlyBallML10e]

And got hit in the head again Thursday. Now I'm really suffering.

[FlyBallML10e]

i have concussion right now:(

[xxblackkillaxx]

i got like 2 from skateboarding

[wholelottarosey]

@datjarrett same here!

[datjarrett]

I play freshmen football, and I have had an on going headache, i have nausea, dizziness, sensitivity to noise, and i am having trouble concentrating. I didn't have a major hit that caused me to instantly feel bad though. do i have a concussion?