Kristen’s Concussion Story

As an athlete, fitness coach, and schoolteacher, Kristen is familiar with concussions in sports. However, her concussion was not sports related. She got her concussion from getting hit in the head with a rock on the schoolyard. She experiences concussion symptoms including impaired vision and balance, trouble focusing, nausea and dizziness, and concussion headaches. Kristen went to a couple doctors who did not take her concussion seriously until visiting her family physician who was able to provide concussion treatment.

Kristen recommends everyone take a baseline concussion test whether or not you’re involved in sports. She also is increasing concussion awareness and educating people about concussion symptoms and what people experience throughout concussion recovery. Kristen’s 3 recommendations are to be patient with your concussion recovery, see a concussion doctor and follow their concussion treatment plan, and get a concussion assessment before and after the injury.