SMJ articles in the category "postconcussive syndrome"

Original Article

Self-Administered Relaxation Techniques Improving Postconcussive Mood Symptoms in an Appalachian Population

Objectives: Concussions are one of the most frequent pediatric injuries, especially for high school athletes. Many of the psychological sequalae from concussions go unnoticed and undertreated particularly in the rural setting. There is limited research on optimizing recovery for these patients; however, newer studies are beginning to show the utilization…

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Review Article

Postconcussive Syndrome Following Sports-related Concussion: A Treatment Overview for Primary Care Physicians

Postconcussive syndrome is an increasingly recognized outcome of sports-related concussion (SRC), characterized by a constellation of poorly defined symptoms. Treatment of PCS is significantly different from that of SRC alone. Primary care physicians often are the first to evaluate these patients, but some are unfamiliar with the available therapeutic approaches….

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