A concussion is a traumatic brain injury caused by an impact or forceful motion to the head or body that causes the brain to move inside the skull.
Approximately 11, 300 Nova Scotians sustain a concussion annually1. The majority of individuals fully recover by 3 months. Of those, 15-30% (more than 1,500 per year) experience persistent symptoms that can result in poorer outcomes, including loss of time from work or school1.
Early intervention results in better outcomes.
Check out these resources to learn more about diagnosis and management of concussion, patient education materials, local resources to support recovery, and self-management tools.
