TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Management of concussion symptoms utilizing mechanical diagnosis and therapy: a case series
JO  - Journal of manual and manipulative therapy
A1  - Pleva, David J.
A1  - Hanson, Jared C.
A1  - Greer, Brian
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Concussions 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. <br><br>RESULTS: Patients 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. <br><br>DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: This 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1066-9817
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2024.2368923
ID  - ref1
ER  -