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Old 07-02-2011, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by amazinggrace View Post
Hey Mark,

I don't know much about the laws of physics, all I've done is read from different sources that building neck strength will reduce the chances of concussions.


When you type in "neck strength concussions" in Google, there are other sources as well that say neck strengthening will help absorb some of the impact.



i have had 2 concussions that left me unconcious and a third one that didn't leave me unconcious but left me with post concussion syndrome. I got kneed in the jaw by my friend the last time, we were playing around and I didn't think anything of it. Next day, I woke up and had the worst headache, If I sat in a car and we went over a small bump my head hurt. For 3 weeks I didn't sit in a car because every small little bump caused my brain pain. I didn't lift weights for two months because I was having anxiety. After the 2 months, I slowly started getting better to a point where I could lift weights. Its been about 4-5 months now but i'm about 95% healed. The only problem I'm having now is anxiety and twitches. I constantly worry about the head twitching cause I'm scared I'm having small seizures(could someone tell me why I'm twitching?)

I couldn't have healed as rapidly as I have if it were not for my diet. Everytime I take fish oil, drink DHA milk or eat blueberries, the affected part of my brain feels as if it's healing.

As far as creatine...

just type in "creatine neuroprotective" in Google.

I remember reading a study saying that they gave creatine to rats after they had already sustained concussions and the ones that were given creatine healed better.
hey amazinggrace,
after a concussion, there's a sequence of metabolic cascades that involve potassium leaking from cells and calcium influx into cells. however calcium is harmful to cellular metabolism in the mitochondria (cellular metabolism being responsible for ATP production). since creatine is a synthetic variant of ATP, it would make sense for creatine to provide energy for brain cells that are actively repairing. however, i'm not sure any neurologist would recommend this due to the load that creatine places on the kidneys.
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