When will I get better? Predicting time to recovery after concussion

Twenty per cent of concussion patients continue to experience symptoms after three months. Dr. Heather MacKenzie is developing a tool that will accurately predict, from the onset of injury, who is at risk of these long-term symptoms - a ‘crystal ball’ that will help guide their care.

Dr. MacKenzie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Schulich School Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. She is also a physiatrist at Parkwood Institute, St. Joseph’s Health Care London.

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[jasonfalcon]

I suffered a severe concussion on the 7th of October at a bounce house. I overrated a double backflip and landed on my head and the air mat went all the way to concrete and it's getting worse! My mother thinks that i am making this up which i haven't been the same since. There are times that it comes and goes but its awful and i don't know what to do about it? Is there treatment for a severe concussion?

[Bowling]

Its been over 7 or 8 years I'm unable to read or get my life back. My concussion made me develop mild nystagmus. I need help. I've seen 2-3 neurologists and none want to get to the bottom of things. They always want to give me meds that cause more symptoms.