December 26, 2024

Educating Parents About the Dangers of Concussions

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Garden City, KS (westernkansasnews.com) It has become the biggest worry for parents of an athletic child, the growing number of concussion.  To give them more information Steve Barrett of Sandhill Orthopedic Sports Medicine had a presentation at Garden City High School.  Barrett knows concussions are not just a recent trend.

Here are the signs of a concussion.

A player that has these symptoms needs to see a doctor right away. Barrett says for this reason it is important for the player to speak up if they feel do not feel right.