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Chiropractor Las Vegas, NV – Concussion Care
Dr. Rick Owen with Quality Chiropractic Injury and Rehab in Las Vegas understands sports injuries, auto accidents, and work related injuries, successfully treats concussions / neck strains / pains. Concussions symptoms and diagnosis has advanced to the point that chiropractors like Dr. Rick Owen are actively involved in preventing concussion recurrence.
Quality Chiropractors Injury & Rehab Concussion Treatments
Quality Chiropractic Injury & Rehab evaluates, assess, and manages concussions in young and older athletes. Our mission is to safely get the athlete back to the sport. Injured in an Auto accident, slip and fall at work or sports related injury? Quality Chiropractic Injury and Rehab can help.
Dr. Rick Owen offers spinal manipulation and chiropractic treatments for the neck injuries focusing on improving alignment, reducing pressure and ensuring that the spine functions appropriately.
Injuries to the head or neck can cause an array of symptoms that limit communication. With proper chiropractic treatment, the nervous system improves allowing the brain to gradually heal and recover. Chiropractic treatment also helps with soft tissue injuries and whiplash allowing the body to recover.
Concussion Statistics:
- Car accidents responsible for 17.3% of all traumatic brain injuries
- Sports injuries responsible for 16.5% of all traumatic brain injuries
- 8% of all NFL players suffer concussions or another type of brain injury
- 89% of concussion sufferers fail to get assessed by a medical professional.
- 3.8 million sports and recreation-related TBIs occur in the United States each year.
- Football has the highest number of concussions each year (includes high school and collegiate levels).
Concussion Symptoms Worsening:
- Vomiting
- Blurry vision
- Loss of balance
- memory loss & confusion
- Slipping into unconsciousness
- Enlarged pupils
- Weakness in the arm/leg
- Headache Worsening
Common Causes Of Concussions:
- Sports Injuries
- Slip and falls
- Vehicle Accidents
Dr. Rick Owen with Quality Chiropractic Injury & Rehab has extensive training in diagnosing and treating concussions among his chiropractic patents. Neck injuries frequently accompany concussions. Neck injury symptoms can be very similar to concussion symptoms. You need the right doctor to be able to differentiate between the two. Delay in treatment can lead to cervical spine conditions that worsen over time and impede recovery.
If you have suffered a neck or head injury, contact Dr. Rick Owen with Quality Chiropractic Injury and Rehab in Las Vegas. Do not ignore early symptoms and continue any sport activity until you’ve been examined by a medical doctor. Dr. Rick Owen is well trained in the diagnosis of concussions as well as treating neck injuries that are connected to concussions.
Disclaimer: This website is NOT intended to offer medical advice. The content on this website is for informational purposes only. Do not delay seeing a doctor if you think you have a serious medical problem. In case of a medical emergency, call 911.