CONDITION: Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS)

DESCRIPTION:
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is a specific set of neuropsychological (i.e., cognitive, behavioral and emotional) disorders caused by a traumatic injury to the brain such as a concussion. When the brain is subjected to a violent force it can bleed, swell and, occasionally, shut down. In addition, PCS can manifest itself as chronic pain in the form of headaches and neck pain.

How does post-concussion syndrome develop?
Leading causes of PCS are injuries from motor vehicle accidents, work place injuries, acts of violence, falls and sports and recreational injuries. PCS can occur without any outward physical evidence of injury or trauma. Examples include whiplash and shaken babies. A brain injury is distinguished from a superficial head injury by damage to the delicate brain as opposed to an outward injury. There appears to be no precise correlation between the severity of the injury and the development of PCS symptoms, since signs of the syndrome can occur in someone who was simply dazed by an injury. Some studies suggest that PCS symptoms occur at a higher rate among patients who were left unconscious by the trauma.

What are the symptoms of post-concussion syndrome?
Symptoms include headaches, chronic neck pain, difficulty concentrating, irritability, memory deficits, dizziness and vertigo. Intellectual dullness and mental rigidity are also apparent signs of brain injury. Personality changes are common, as are rapid mood swings that alternate with low and high energy levels. The symptoms usually persist for a few days following the injury and may prevent a return to normal activities.

Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the symptoms of post-concussion syndrome, but they do not address the root of the problem. By strengthening structural weaknesses in the body, as natural medicine treatments do, symptoms associated with post-concussion syndrome may be alleviated permanently.

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