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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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I agree with Mark, a hit to the head is a hit to the head.
I had fairly strong neck muscles from doing jiu-jitsu for several years before my injury.
Had a lot of neck pain and headaches for about a year after the injury.
What helped me was going to an AO chiro first, and then doing neck PT several months later.
The PT exercises were fairly simple and light, but did help. Now I almost never have neck pain/neck related headaches, even if I sleep at an odd neck angle.
I would recommend finding a good Physical Therapist who will identify specific exercises for your specific neck problem.
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12/02/2012 - Light concussion at boxing practice. Ended up having PCS for about 3 months.
March 2013 - Thought that since most of my symptoms resolved I could start having fun again.
Went snowmobiling once (didn't hit my head) and concussion symptoms returned and got even worse than before.
June 2013 - accidentally bumped my head against a deck railing, and had a month-long setback.
November 2013 - drove to work after a big snowstorm and the roads were very rough, ended up having another setback.
2014 - Having setbacks after coughing/sneezing too much, or someone slapping me on the back, or any other significant jarring.
Feb 2014 - Started seeing Atlas Orthogonal chiro - most helpful doc so far.
June 2014 - Two months of physical/visual therapy - no noticeable improvement.
September 2014 - Diagnosed with Perilymph Fistula in right ear.
November 2014 - Fistula surgery (switched to left ear before the surgery after additional testing).
January 2016 - Quit work to "work" on figuring out PCS, so far it seems that eyes/vision issues are the most contributing factor, especially computer work.
Current symptoms are: inconsistent sleep patterns, headaches, vertigo/dizziness, anxiety/panic attacks, mental fog/problems with concentration, problems with computer screens.
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