Recovery article
 

This is kind of opposite to some of the advice on here. What do you all think? http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/HeadTrauma/49490

It doesn't show us that much does it?

The conclusion of the article says a lot to me though.

It's a pity they went to all that trouble to do a randomized trial and only
included certain ages (11 to 22 - Adolescents) and over such a short time span. Shame really.

http://pediatrics.aappublications.or...-0966.full.pdf
Full Article pdf

Benefits of Strict Rest After Acute Concussion: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Danny George Thomas MD, MPH, Jennifer N. Apps PhD, Raymond G. Hoffmann PhD, Michael McCrea PhD, Thomas Hammeke PhD

i dont think anyone knows forsure because every concussion is different. my son at 16 had his first concussion may 2014. he was never officially diagnosed with concussion and kept training through it. he never played contact after the hit but kept skating and working out. never shut down with complete rest. by august 26 2014 he just couldnt do it anymore. headaches, dizzy, etc all got way out of hand. aug 29 2014 he shut everything down. he has had many treatments and it only seems that this complete rest is allowing him to heal. 5 months after complete shutdown he is seeing a light at the end of his brutal pcs. not there yet but having some good days amongst the bad. it is hard to know 100 percent if it is the rest or just time and had he continued to train if he would still be in the same place now. he does know that on a daily basis the rest allows him to feel ok and not suffer horrible headaches daily. that has been a relief. he has gone from advil daily to advil once or twice a month.

Hi, we are new to this forum but have been strongly considering visiting Dr. Antonucci, who has taken over from Dr. Carrick, in Orlando. We have been following your posts and wonder if you can let us know please how things are going now for your son and would you recommend going? Thanks

hockeymom99,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Dr Carrick's protocol has had hit and miss results. Trying to compare one concussion to the next regarding Carrick is not going to give you reliable information. One needs to consider the cost/benefit risk. If it creates a financial strain, it can reduce access to other therapies.

How is your son doing ? What symptoms is he struggling with ?

Regarding this article, the focused research is full of holes. The only valid point is the need to avoid causing anxiety during recovery or rest periods. There is varied research and anecdotal evidence that shows 24 to 48 hours of quiet rest, not cocooning, has shown to be important . Whether longer rest is beneficial depends on the individual and the definition of rest. There is a definite need to encourage good brain blood flow.

qtipsq,
I'm confused by your comment "This is kind of opposite to some of the advice on here." What concepts on NT do you see as in conflict with this research ?

Personally I believe combining both rest and exercise days has helped me, but I also believe time has been the main healer. It's been slow and gradual, mainly due to my middle age, but is going the right way.