Massage Therapy and Concussions

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Massage Therapy and Concussions

This year has been my third year attending the annual See The Line Concussion Research Symposium. Every year there is something new that I learn and someone brings up old information that I have forgotten, so here I put together some of my notes so massage therapists can have a reference page if they are looking to get into working with a patient population who have suffered a concussion or is suffering from post-concussion syndrome.

Image Credit: Andreas Vesalius' Fabrica, published in 1543, showing the base of the human brain, including optic chiasma, cerebellum, olfactory bulbs, etc.

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Concussions and kids: know the signs

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Concussions and kids: know the signs

"Head trauma is a major public health concern in the United States, with indirect and direct health-care costs approaching nearly US$1 billion annually. Worse, head trauma also can cause short- and long-term health problems and, in children, problems with academics, headaches and behavioral health issues."

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What role can acupuncture play in concussion recovery?

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What role can acupuncture play in concussion recovery?

There is actually a larger body of scientific evidence of efficacy than most people are aware of, when it comes to neck pain and headaches, this is why acupuncture is often recommended as a non-pharmacological management of chronic post concussion headaches. 

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What causes headaches?

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What causes headaches?

We all get headaches from time to time. In fact, nearly every second person in the world had a headache at least once in the past year. But these can feel very different, depending on which of the nearly 200 types of headache you have.

More than half (52%) of people will have a tension-type headache at some point in their life, around 18% will get a migraine and 4% will suffer from chronic daily headaches. These are the most common headache-related diagnoses. 

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Concussion Information for Massage Therapists

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Concussion Information for Massage Therapists

Current best practices for concussion management emphasizes early intervention, which can lessen symptoms and promote recovery, leading to a better outcomes. Concussions need to be properly identified and treated to minimize patients suffering and reduce the life disturbance caused by concussions and post- concussion syndrome. 

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