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Sheddon Concussion Management
https://www.sheddonphysio.com/physiotherapy/

The Sheddon Oakville Sports & Physical Therapy Clinic has been an official Complete Concussion Management ™ clinic since its inception and is also proud to be a Complete Concussion Management Inc. ™ (CCMI) partnership program clinic, a network of clinics offering Concussion cure trials around the world. the world.

As concussions have become the focus of both professional and amateur athletes, from initial off-season benchmark tests to concussion treatment and rehabilitation, we remain at the forefront of concussion management, diagnosis and rehabilitation. As CCMI's professional collaborators, we partner with primary care physicians and specialists to co-manage concussions, delivering the best concussion treatment and rehabilitation that research shows helps patients and athletes safely return to learning, at work and play.

What is a concussion?
A concussion can be defined as a disruption of neurological function after a severe impact to the head or body that causes the brain to accelerate or decelerate within the skull. This leads to biochemical imbalances within brain cells, resulting in decreased blood flow and temporary energy deficits within the brain. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, loss of consciousness, headache, pressure in the head, neck pain, nausea or vomiting, dizziness and / or problems with balance.

concussion treatment
Together with CCMI, we offer concussion services and treatment strategies that include:

The most comprehensive basic test anywhere
Post-Injury Diagnosis and Injury Management
Concussion rehabilitation for chronic symptoms (post concussion syndrome)
Training and certification programs for coaches and trainers
During the initial post-injury phase, the player must be removed from the game immediately and a symptom-limited period of physical and cognitive rest is recommended. Research suggests 24-48 hours, however these decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. Studies show that any mental or physical activity in the days immediately following a concussion has a high probability of slowing the recovery process. After a short rest period, the International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport (2016) recommends a gradual increase in mental and physical activity by a licensed healthcare professional trained in the management of concussion.

Pre-season / baseline test

Preseason multimodal tests are a series of physical and cognitive tests that provide a pre-injury overview of healthy brain function. The biggest concern with concussions comes from the energy deficit that occurs in the brain after an injury. These tests can provide healthcare professionals with an objective benchmark to compare in the event that a patient experiences a concussion. It is well known that the brain is extremely vulnerable to further trauma when it is in a low-energy state induced by a concussion. The only way to know when the brain has fully recovered from this vulnerable period is to compare current brain function with that of when the individual was healthy, this is known as the baseline test. It is important to remember that not all benchmark tests are created equal. CCMI has selected the best evidence-based tools available to provide you with comprehensive, multimodal and proven benchmark tests.

Because concussion symptoms often resolve days or weeks before the brain recovers, having valuable background information can help professionals make safer decisions to get back to playing.

Contact us to learn more about benchmark tests to see if it's right for you. CCMI smartphone app for concussion monitoring
The CCMI Concussion Tracker smartphone app supports safer return-to-sport decisions for young athletes. The app captures and shares an athlete's concussion status in real time.



complete app for managing concussions
When a concussion occurs, Concussion Tracker allows an athlete's affected parts to:

Report and track concussion
Make secondary assessments
Ensure smooth communication
Record the athlete's recovery status and schedule
Scan and share medical documents
Track daily symptoms for recovery progress
Stores and displays preseason concussion test results
Download the Concussion Tracker app for free today on the App Store and Google Play!

Free CCMI Educational Resources
When a concussion occurs, the more knowledge, the better. CCMI's free educational resources will help you increase your knowledge of concussion management. Download yours for free today at https://completeconcussions.com/resources/educational-resources/


Available downloads include:

concussion manual
Code of Conduct for Concussion
Implementation Guide
educational infographics
Frequently asked questions about concussion


Contact us to start your concussion recovery today!



About Complete Concussion Management Inc. CCMI is a global concussion research and clinical management network with over 300 clinics providing concussion testing, management and treatment services in five countries. Through evidence-based training programs and integrated health technologies, CCMI forms multidisciplinary teams to provide standardized care to people affected by concussion. CCMI serves to improve collective understanding of concussion prevention, management and prognosis, while providing accessible, patient-centered care based on the latest scientific and medical research. For more information, visit www.completeconcussions.com.

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