Possible head injury aside, what a beautiful moment. Incredible sportsmanship.

Concussion treatment has come a long way in recent years. We now have a number of research-based treatments. Your doctor will work with you to determine which areas of the brain are impacted for you, and help develop an individualized treatment plan for you.

Concussion occurs when the brain shakes violently inside the skull. Even a hard hit to the body has the potential to cause this, particularly if there is whiplash. When in doubt, get checked out!

For 24-48 hours post-injury, extra rest is recommended and helpful. But after that, it's important to get back into a normal routine, sometimes with modifications to reduce risk of re-injury. This will help promote recovery and shorten recovery time.

Per the NFL, in a head-to-head collision, if 1 player wears the Guardian Cap, concussion rates drop by 10%. And if both players have it on, it drops by 20%. Will be interesting to see results from a larger scale, real world training camp setting. instagram.com/reel/ChXmp1QDZ…

Although the mechanism of concussion (the brain shaking inside the skull) cannot be prevented altogether, helmets can certainly help mitigate serious injury. The most important thing is to make sure your helmet is properly fitted- a poor fitting helmet is nearly useless.

Excited to be helping out with sideline coverage this season. #fridaynightlights #concussion #safesports #sportsmedicine #highschoolfootball ⁦OrthoNC⁩

What is a concussion? Simplifying a complex injury instagram.com/reel/ChnOnp-j3…

What is a concussion? Simplifying a complex injury #concussion #concussionsafety #tbi #brain #brainhealth ⁦OrthoNC⁩ instagram.com/reel/ChnOnp-j3…

Unless there is a severe ocular issue, avoiding screens can actually do more harm than good. We want to get folks back to normal as quickly and safely as possible, and removing screens unnecessarily removes social outlets, which can be a healthy coping strategy during recovery.

It’s pretty amazing to think about the things our bodies do to protect us. That immediate forehead swelling is actually a good thing. #concussion #mlb #braves #atlantabraves #headinjury #safesports #brainhealth instagram.com/reel/Ch5FZcBj4…

Trying to play through a concussion can add 25 days to recovery time. In a football season, that could be 3 extra games. Is that really worth it? #whenindoubtgetcheckedout #concussion #tbi #headinjury #safesports #brain ⁦OrthoNC⁩

Folks often ask how woodpeckers avoid concussions, and even wonder what we can do to make ourselves similar to protect our brains. The newest research suggests the reason a woodpecker is protected is actually because of their small brain. Sooo….maybe not? instagram.com/reel/CiNjMykD6…

It's important to remember that although it's treatable, a concussion is still a BRAIN injury and must be managed properly. You have 1 brain and you're not getting another one, so you've got to take care of it. #concussion #tbi #mtbi #headinjury #safety #safesports OrthoNC

The goal is not to keep him out one second longer than he needs to be out, but also not to put him back one second sooner then it’s safe for him to play. #concussion #nfl #football #fantasyfootball ⁦Pittsburgh Steelers⁩ ⁦Cincinnati Bengals⁩ instagram.com/reel/CifwqPqjf…

On National Concussion Awareness Day, it's important to understand CONCUSSION is a TREATABLE injury. Advice is no longer rest and do nothing (which can actually make things worse!). So many evidence-based treatments so get to a specialist quickly to start the road to recovery.

Losing consciousness doesn't even mean it's a "worse" concussion, or will be a longer recovery. What's most important is recognize the signs/symptoms, stop activity immediately, and seek treatment. #concussion #concussionistreatable #nfl #safesports #nhl ⁦OrthoNC⁩

In same sport comparisons, females have higher rates of concussions. Many theories for this: - Biological: Diff in neck strength, hormonal changes - Psychosocial: girls more likely to report symptoms vs boys more likely to hide/downplay, differences in style of play, helmet use

Concussion is a treatable injury, but it has to be treated. What can we learn from #Tua injury? #concussion #tbi #miamidolphins #nfl #football #safesports ⁦OrthoNC⁩ instagram.com/reel/CjPGpHKj3…

Very proud to be a part of this article. Any comprehensive concussion management program must have a mental health component. Ignoring the role of mental health on physical health is a huge disservice to patients.