What makes CCMI different?
Research-based protocols: Every aspect of care follows the latest international concussion research.
Comprehensive training: Providers complete intensive CCMI certification courses covering acute concussion care, rehabilitation, baseline testing, and safe return-to-learn/return-to-play guidelines.
Multidisciplinary approach: CCMI trains clinicians to collaborate across chiropractic, medical, and allied healthcare teams.
Global expertise: With clinics worldwide, CCMI is continuously updated with the latest data and outcomes, keeping care current and effective.
Individualized recovery plans: No “one-size-fits-all” — each plan is tailored to the patient’s unique needs, symptoms, and activities.
By combining advanced training with real-world clinical experience, CCMI equips us to guide patients from initial injury through complete recovery — safely, effectively, and with confidence.
Concussion: What Parents & Patients Should Know
What is a Concussion?
A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury caused by a direct blow to the head, face, neck, or a hit to the body that transmits force to the brain. It results in a temporary disturbance of brain function — not structural damage that shows up on standard scans.
Concussions can affect:
Thinking and memory (confusion, difficulty concentrating)
Physical function (headache, dizziness, balance problems)
Mood and sleep (irritability, fatigue, sleep changes)
How Concussions Are Assessed (CCMI Approach)
CCMI emphasizes a comprehensive, multi-system assessment, which may include:
Detailed history & symptom checklist
Neurological exam (eye movements, reflexes, coordination)
Balance testing
Cognitive testing (memory, attention, reaction time)
Neck & spine assessment
Baseline testing (ideally done before sport season for comparison after injury)
Treatment: The CCMI Evidence-Based Approach
Concussions require individualized care. General steps include:
1. Early Management
24–48 hours of relative rest (not strict “dark room” rest)
Limiting screen time, loud noise, and overstimulation
Avoiding activities that risk another hit
2. Gradual Return-to-Learn and Return-to-Play
Structured stepwise approach guided by a trained healthcare provider
Return to school comes before full return to sport
3. Active Rehabilitation
Light aerobic exercise prescribed early (if safe)
Vestibular and balance therapy if dizziness or motion sensitivity persists
Neck treatment if whiplash-type symptoms are present
Cognitive and visual rehabilitation where needed
4. Ongoing Monitoring
Follow-up visits track recovery and adjust treatment
Referral to specialists if symptoms are prolonged
When to Seek Immediate Medical Care
Worsening headache
Unequal pupils
Repeated vomiting
Slurred speech
Weakness or numbness in limbs
Seizure or loss of consciousness
IT IS ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A MEDICAL CHECK UP AFTER A HEAD INJURY, TO RULE OUT MORE SERVERE LIFE TREATNING INJURIES.