Concussions are serious, yet often misunderstood injuries. Many people don’t even realize they’ve sustained a concussion since no visible bruises or cuts appear on their heads. Although less serious t...
Concussions are classified as mild traumatic brain injuries that are a result of a jolt or blow to the head. Collisions while playing high contact sports such as football and hockey are one of ...
Brain injuries can vary from mild to severe, with concussions rated low on the spectrum. When thinking about concussions, an image of a football player being tackled to the ground likely forms in your...
In this edition of the Broadview blog, we’ll be answering the question “What does a concussion feel like?”. Whether you’ve hurt your head from a fall, sports injury or car accident, ...
Have you recently sustained a blow to the head and have been feeling off after the fact? A concussion, which is considered to be a mild traumatic brain injury, can occur due to a variety of reasons. A...
What is the typical concussion recovery time frame? The recovery period for a concussion will vary from person to person, depending on the type of concussion and whether they’ve developed post-concuss...
What is spinal decompression and how can it help relieve your back pain? That’s what we’ll be exploring in this edition of our Broadview Spine & Health Centre blog. Back pain is the le...
When you’re diagnosed with a concussion, your doctor will likely suggest rest as the best form of recovery. Although that may be true, a healthy diet plays an important role in speeding up the recover...
Concussions are one of the top concerns of athletes, and justifiably so. Medical professionals have classified concussions as “mild traumatic brain injuries,” which are caused by a blow, bump, or jolt...
It’s highly possible that you’ve hit your head pretty hard at some point in your life, whether it was due to a fall, car accident, daily activity, or it was sports related. You don’t always receive a ...