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Mild Concussion (mTBI) is Often Anything But

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Athletes: Get Back in the Game and Stay On Top

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GyroStim was invented for clinic use, however, in the course of its development, many athletes discovered that when addressing vestibular and balance issues, their overall sports performance improved as well. As a result, many athletes transitioned from healthcare to training and soon the word spread. The benefits of athletic training with GyroStim are many. Athletes report gains in:     Visit our GyroStim Athletes page to see who has used GyroStim and what professional, Olympic and elite athletes are saying about the experience.    #reactiontime #reflexes #situationalawareness #balance #coordination #concussionrecovery       

Active Concussion Recovery

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The conventional approach to a concussion --- rest and do nothing --- has come under examination in recent years and is being replaced by a more active path to recovery including vestibular rehabilitation and an earlier graduated return to activity.    Here are three recent research papers on the topic of active concussion recovery: Coslick, A. M., Chin, K. E., Kalb, L. G., Slomine, B. S., & Suskauer, S. J. (2020). Participation in Physical Activity at Time of Presentation to a Specialty Concussion Clinic Is Associated With Shorter Time to Recovery. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, Nagib, S., & Linens, S. W. (2019). Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy Improves Perceived Disability Associated With Dizziness Postconcussion. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 28(7), 764–768. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2018-0021 Willer, B. S., Haider, M. N., Bezherano, I., Wilber, C. G., Mannix, R., Kozlowski, K., & Leddy, J. J. (2019). Comparis...

CDC RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES FOR TREATING CHILDREN WITH CONCUSSION:

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CDC RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES FOR TREATING CHILDREN WITH CONCUSSION:  New guidelines point to the importance of Active Concussion Recovery:   "Some of the key recommendations include avoiding routine X-rays, CT scans and blood tests for diagnosis. They recommend that rest not last longer than one to three days after the injury."      For full article:  https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/09/05/new-guidelines-kids-concussions_a_23517945/  

NEW RESEARCH: Active Concussion Recovery

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Active Concussion Recovery For decades the standard concussion recovery protocol has been rest and do nothing until the symptoms “hopefully” go away. Not anymore. Active concussion recovery is a hot topic these days with recent studies demonstrating faster dissipation of symptoms, decreased emotional impact, increased energy, improved balance -- which all combine for significantly faster return to sports , school, work, and life in general .   Click the button at right for a summary of seven recent research studies covering different aspects of active concussion recovery.   Since 2011 GyroStim has been at the forefront of active concussion recovery... when it was used to help NHL Superstar Sidney Crosby actively overcome his concussion. Fast forward to 2018, many thousands of athletes and people from all walks of life have benefited from GyroStim and active recovery strategies. What to learn why? Click Here.