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Dr. Cantu, a leading expert in sports-related concussions have played a
significant role in the development and implementation of standard practices
for management of mild traumatic brain injury or MTBI. He gave a three-hour
presentation regarding current research and standard practices for diagnosis
and management of sports-related concussions to over 130 chiropractors and
representatives from the NFL.
In his presentation, Dr. Cantu discussed the benefits of chiropractic
care in giving relief to secondary complaints after a concussion. These include
headaches, face reddening, sympathetic nervous discharge and burning facial
pain. These effects can all be managed conservatively by a chiropractor.
The lecture was well received. In fact, Dr. Doug Miller, the team
chiropractor for the Baltimore Ravens said that “Dr. Cantu’s lecture brings to
the forefront the importance of proper technique, evaluation and management of
concussions. We now have evidence that this type of injury can have
long-lasting impairment and it is vital that concussed athletes of all ages
have proper time for recovery.
Education and communication
It is vital that the benefits of chiropractic care and proper
concussion management should be properly taught to all concerned. Patients are
not the only ones who need to be educated about chiropractic care. Members of
the medical staff of NFL teams should also be educated. Education is critical
in making sure that professional football players and team doctors see the
significance of chiropractic care as part of an athlete’s health care plan.
Additionally, team chiropractors are encouraged to keep an open
communication line with other personnel in their team’s medical staff,
including athletic trainers, to ensure that chiropractic care will be successful in
overseeing the players’ overall health.
The PFCs is working tirelessly to establish chiropractic care in the
NFL. In fact, the organization’s board of directors checks the status of each
team’s chiropractor. Reliable chiropractors at ChiroCarolina in Charlotte NC are trained to
properly treat athletes who have suffered concussions.
