A concussion is commonly associated with professional athletes, but it can happen to anyone at any time. Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is a medical condition that can develop after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), and its effects can cause significant disruption to one’s life. mTBI can happen at 10 m.p.h. or with a tackle, a fall… Even if you don’t ...

While helmets can protect the head from collisions, they are not 100% effective at preventing concussion. There are several ways that a concussion can occur without involving any impact to the head. One such way is when the brain is jarred violently inside the skull. This can happen due to a fall, blow to the body, or sudden acceleration or ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Mild traumatic brain injury or what most people call post concussion syndrome can be anything but mild. And new evidence suggests that it’s not all about a brain injury. So, all in all, the label is highly misleading. Mild brain injury only means that it’s not immediately life-threatening. And many of the chronic persistent debilitating symptoms ...