Do not ignore concussion symptoms if you’ve recently experienced a concussive episode.

The specialist doctors at UpAndRunning in Dubai can provide comprehensive head injury assessment, concussion screening and management program.

They offer neurocognitive baseline testing, outreach and education sessions to rugby clubs, and urgent assessment and evaluation of patients after a rugby related head injury or suspected concussion.

Please Remember

Any athlete with a suspected concussion should be medically cleared before engaging in contact sport, especially one such as rugby. Multiple concussions can be problematic if the brain has not had enough time to heal resulting in serious consequences following a secondary impact.

Concussion Symptoms

Immediate Symptoms

• Headache
• Difficulty concentrating
• Dizziness
• Feeling sick
• Feeling dazed or “dinged”

Later Symptoms

• Fatigue
• Drowsiness
• Feeling “in a fog”
• Trouble sleeping
• Change in mood (anxiety, depression
• Change in memory
• Difficulty concentrating (TV, computer, gaming)

25% of concussions are only diagnosed AFTER the rugby game. You don’t have to be in pain to be concussed.

For more information about concussions and its treatment, call Tania Mayne on +971 55 258 6631.