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ArticleThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2024

Management of concussion symptoms utilizing Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy: a case series.

David J Pleva, Jared C Hanson, Brian Greer

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Article in The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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David J PlevaCommunity Physical Therapy, Addison, IL, USA.
Jared C HansonLiberty Hospital Sports Medicine, Liberty, MO, USA.
Brian GreerPhysical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers, Glastonbury, CT, USA.

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Abstract

objectiveConcussions are a common condition in athletes leading to symptoms including headache, dizziness, and sometimes vestibular deficits. Concussion management typically involves rest and a gradual return to activity among other interventions. This case series includes three patients who were evaluated using Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) after sport-related injuries involving concussion-like symptoms. MDT is a system of evaluating patients using repeated movements and sustained positions to assess symptomatic and mechanical changes.

resultsPatients in this case series demonstrated rapid reduction of symptoms using variations of repeated cervical movements and sustained positions, which enabled them to return to play with a lasting resolution of symptoms. DISCUSSION/

conclusionThis highlights the importance of a classification system for the appropriate treatment of these cases who did not require management using concussion protocol, as they were classified as cervical derangement.

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Athletic InjuriesBrain ConcussionAdolescentFemaleHumansMaleConcussionderangementdirectional preferenceMcKenzie method

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PMID38949207
PMCPMC11578411

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