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Concussions in The Elderly

June 18, 2018

Concussions aren’t limited by age. Increasingly, older adults and the elderly are being diagnosed with concussions — typically due to falls. Read More

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Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion 101, concussion elderly, concussion symptoms elderly, concussion treatment
Article - 1 Minute Read

Concussion Care: Do Supplements and Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Help — Or Hurt?

March 16, 2018

Learn which supplements and over-the-counter pain relievers can help or hinder your concussion recovery process from the UPMC Sports Medicine program. Read More

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Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion 101, concussion recovery, concussion symptoms, concussion treatment, creatine, fish oil, headache, headaches, pain, pain medicine, pain relief, resveratrol, sufrinko, supplements, tumeric, vitamins
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Understanding A Mood/Anxiety Concussion

February 28, 2018

If you suffer a mood/anxiety concussion, excessive worrying may seem to take over your life. Learn more about this type of concussion with our infographic. Read More

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Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: anxiety, concussion, concussion symptoms, concussion treatment, infographic, mood, sleep, worry
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What are Concussion Goggles?

December 5, 2017

Learn more about how video infrared goggles are used to evaluate both the visual and the vestibular parts of your concussion at UPMC. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion evaluation, concussion treatment, goggles, Screenings, UPMC, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, vestibular
Article - 1 Minute Read

What Are Vestibular Concussions

October 24, 2017

Learn about the causes, triggers, and treatment options of vestibular concussions — which affect balance and spatial orientation — from the experts at UPMC. Read More

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Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion facts, concussion recovery, concussion treatment, concussion triggers, infographic, recovery, therapy, treatment, UPMC, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, vestibular, vestibular physical therapy, vestibular therapy
Article - 4 Minute Read

Exertion Therapy Q&A with Physical Therapist Tori Kochick

October 24, 2017

Tori Kochick, DPT, answers a few of the most commonly asked questions about exertion therapy. Learn how this treatment option can help concussion recovery. Read More

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Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion recovery, concussion treatment, exertion, exertion therapy, exertional physical therapy, questions, recovery, therapy, treatment, UPMC, UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program
Article - 2 Minute Read

A New Look at Concussion Recovery: Jarrod’s Story

April 26, 2017

Learn how vestibular and ocular therapy helped one Pittsburgh-area hockey player recover from concussion and get back on the rink. Read More

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Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion treatment, hockey, sports injuries
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Concussion Facebook Live with Hannah Storm and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

April 3, 2017

Join host Hannah Storm at 12:30 p.m. EST on April 6, when UPMC patients, including Dale Earnhardt, Jr., discuss their personal experiences with concussion. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: concussion, concussion treatment, facebook live, head injury, rehabilitation, rethink concussion
Article - 3 Minute Read

Yes, Concussions Are Treatable. Here’s How.

March 5, 2017

A multidisciplinary management approach is needed for patients to achieve optimal recovery from concussion. Learn more about how concussions are treated. Read More

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Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion treatment, UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program

Concussions in The Elderly

Concussion Care: Do Supplements and Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Help — Or Hurt?

Understanding A Mood/Anxiety Concussion

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What are Concussion Goggles?

What Are Vestibular Concussions

Exertion Therapy Q&A with Physical Therapist Tori Kochick

A New Look at Concussion Recovery: Jarrod’s Story

Concussion Facebook Live with Hannah Storm and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Yes, Concussions Are Treatable. Here’s How.

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