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Concussion and neck injuries share common symptoms

Athletes and others reporting cognitive difficulties after a head injury are usually diagnosed as having had a concussion. But [s]Science Daily[/s] reports that a new study from the [b]University of Buffalo’s Concussion Management Clinic[/b] found that many of the same symptoms are common to concussions and to injuries to the neck and/or balance system, known collectively as cervical/vestibular injuries. Determining which condition a patient hasexperienced is critical, Dr John J Leddy, explains, because courses of treatment are very different.

[link url=http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140731200958.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_health+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Health+News%29]Full Science Daily report[/link]
[link url=http://journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed/pages/results.aspx?txtKeywords=John%20J.%20Leddy]Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine abstract[/link]

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