![]() ![]() Is Rest After Concussion "The Best Medicine?": Recommendations for Activity Resumption Following Concussion in Athletes, Civilians, and Military Service Members. Removal From Play After Concussion and Recovery Time. ‘‘Playing Through It’’: Delayed Reporting and Removal From Athletic Activity After Concussion Predicts Prolonged Recovery Journal of Athletic Training 2016 51(4):329–335 doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-51.5.02_ by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Inc. Asken, B.M., Clugston, J.R., Snyder, et al. To find a Lifemark concussion therapist near you, please visit or email įollow our blog for more concussion-related articles coming up on how long recovery from a concussion takes and how to tell when a concussion is healed. A knowledgeable professional can and will guide recovery. However if symptoms persist it is best to consult with a health care professional with training and experience in concussion management. Most concussion-related issues will resolve spontaneously within 7-10 days. Once concussion-related symptoms have reduced significantly, you can slowly and gradually reintroduce daily activities. Most recent research suggests returning to light activity as soon as symptoms allow. Light home activities – folding laundry, setting the tableĪs healing times are variable for each person and injury there is no hard and fast recommended amount of rest time.Listening to soft/relaxing music, audio books or tv.Having a relaxing massage or spa experience.Some recommended restful activities to consider are: No use of electronic devices (phone, computer, games)Ĭognitive rest is best done by relaxing and sleeping more – again allowing your brain time to heal and deal with the ensuing energy crisis that occurs following a concussion.įrom the above lists there does not seem to be much left of daily or life activities that would qualify as ‘rest’ following a concussion.Following a concussion, recommendations are that bed rest should not exceed 3 days and gradual return to normal activity should begin as soon as possible.Ĭognitive rest is a bit harder to ‘wrap your brain around’ (pun intended). There are many documented negative side effects from prolonged bed rest. One VERY important point about physical rest –it does not mean complete bed rest. No sports, physical activity or workouts.Physical rest is probably the easier of the two to understand. The brain needs rest – both physical AND cognitive. It is a time where the brain’s need for energy is at an all-time high. The brain needs time to deal with the injury. But, what does ‘rest’ really mean? What classifies as rest? Is there such a thing as ‘too much rest’?įirst off, rest IS an essential part of concussion management and is best during the initial days following injury. For these reasons, the first line of treatment following a concussion (after immediate medical attention of course) is REST. Immediate removal from activity and appropriately-timed rest are both directly linked to quicker recovery and less intense symptoms as a result of a concussion. What does ‘rest’ really mean? What classifies as rest? Is there such a thing as ‘too much rest’?
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