Using your head... Concussions and other head injuries

Concussions are a type of brain injury that are often caused by a bump or blow to the head. They may also result from jolts to other parts of the body, which then causes a whiplash injury in which the head moves rapidly back and forth. It's just plain physics. An injury to any part of the body can be felt by the whole, including the brain which can get jostled around. Even seemingly minor injuries can add up over time, as addressed in a health special in Time magazine entitled Kids and Concussions. 

Cranial osteopathy can address the strains in the body and the head. Many of these strains can persist for months or even years. The effects of these strains may be more obvious such as in ongoing headaches or neck pain.  Sometimes the impact of the strains may be subtle, causing a "fogginess" that goes unnoticed until it is cleared. See www.cranialacademy.org to look for a cranial osteopath in your area.

Lastly, don't forget our good friend arnica, which is useful after any bumps or bruises.

*Photo credit: National Institure of Health