Nursing a Concussion

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Any tips on recovering after a mild concussion and how long it takes/if I should wait a week or two before riding again? I had a rough day at the cable park yesterday, haha.

Timebomb · Posted: Mar 16, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject:

I'd wait until the headache subsides then go back to whatever it was you were doing before.

<MikeG> · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1293 City: PBG

i had a mild concussion once..i just rested for one day and woke up the next day and felt ok to ride so i did and was fine. just see how you feel and go from there.

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

Like mentioned before, it is a wait and see thing.
I have had a few with hockey and it really depends on the seriousness of the injury.

Wait an extra day or two after you think you are fine and then ease into it.

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Fair enough, thanks guys, just wanted to see who else had experience with it. I should be out riding again next weekend.

kyle41 · Posted: Mar 16, 2009 3:11 pm Post subject:

GnarShredd, mccormicks? is it back open?

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

kyle41, Not yet. I went to Ft. Myers for the weekend. Rumor has it that they'll be up and running on Wednesday.

eviltweak · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 839 City: Nor Cal

i had a mild concussion and it took me 2 weeks before i was able to go back to practice. you really need to ease back into the swing of things

TTUFAN24 · Posted: Mar 16, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject:

eviltweak, exactly

GnarShredd, coming back to soon wil only lead to another one. and it will make them come easier and more often. just tak it easy when you ride if you arent sure. trust me, your brain is very important .... maybe. we havent met and i honestly dont know how much you use it : )

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

TTUFAN24, i don't think my boss would be too happy if i broke it. so if i still want to get paid and afford to ride I'll need it. I'll make sure to watch it.

It's been about 36 hours and I've still got a solid headache. I'll be taking it easy this weekend for sure. Figures, I've got a new wakeboard coming in on Wednesday...

mr robotto · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 1052

GnarShredd, my friend just got a concussion playing lacrosse. They said once the symptoms stop (headaches and all that crap) you wait a week and then can play again.
He comes back tomorrow for a big game against a team we got in a fight w/ last year Twisted Evil

scottyb · Posted: Mar 19, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject:

GnarShredd, if you haven't gone to the doctor yet...go.

gatorskater · Posted: Mar 19, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

ScottyB, true, CTs and MRIs can catch some serious shizzle.

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

ScottyB, I feel 100% better. Just had a headache for 2 days. I've got healthcare so it's no big deal if I go, think it's worth it?

I still plan on not doing anything for another week, even though I got a new wakeboard in the mail yesterday. Mad

crispy · Posted: Mar 19, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

i was once playing at linebacker in football, got hit pretty hard while hitting someone else pretty hard. good ol helmet to helmet contact. next play the grass was purple and i was singing while the cadence was being called out. was told i was quite the amusement of the stadium. turned out i had bad swelling around the brain. was out for a month. don't think yours was quite that serious? lol Smash

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Well aren't you just Mr. Hardass....

dylo · Posted: Mar 20, 2009 1:22 am Post subject:

ive copped a few of these in my time.. been stretchered off three times due to being knocked out.. didnt know who i was or what day it was and ended up in a neck brace

wearing helmets and pads is for pussys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr81dc4o5yI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbNyfl33GEU

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

dylo, Now that's serious business, haha.

scottyb · Posted: Mar 21, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject:

GnarShredd, if you're feeling better then I wouldn't worry too much about it but internal injuries can hide around for awhile. It would be worth the visit if it were me

crispy · Posted: Mar 21, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject:

GnarShredd, i wasnt trying to be a dick dude. no need to be sarcastic.