
Chiropractic care following a concussion
A concussion involves sudden direct impact to the head or sudden forceful movement of the neck and head. This coup-contracoup motion, which describes the "sloshing" around of the brain matter itself, significantly disturbs the neurological function of this intricately wired system. Not only does a concussion affect the nervous system, but it can damage the small stabilizing muscles of the neck and shoulder, commonly referred to as whiplash. Chiropractic care addresses the neu