Concussions Caused by Soccer

What every soccer mom, dad, and player should know about preventing, treating, and dealing with soccer related concussions.

What every Soccer Mom, Dad, and Player should know about preventing, treating, and dealing with soccer related concussions.

My name is Peter Granders, parent of 3 club level soccer players. Each of whom have had multiple soccer related concussions (and other injuries!). Having experienced soccer related concussions firsthand I know the exhilarating fear it can cause you as a parent, worrying about the damage such a serious injury could cause your child.

How many times have you just cringed when your child collides with another player as they race intensely down the field chasing the ball. Far across the field (always the way!) they both fall and your heart beats a mile a minute as they both get up slowly. The referee blows the whistle and a coach may come out to see how they are… just the worst feeling! Isn’t it?

Concussions can have very serious side effects. They can affect learning, long-term memory, coordination; cause nausea, vomiting, sleep problems, and even loss of consciousness!

One of my high school daughters was playing indoor soccer recently and went slamming into a fire exit door, bam! With just seconds in the game she had no idea how close she was to the boundary as she was just so focused on keeping the ball in and then trying to cross in front of the net.

Just like that… she was having a dull headache that moved from the front of her head to the back, exposure to lights made her sick to her stomach and she out of school for two weeks. Yikes!

After spending countless days and hours in and out of the hospital, at doctor’s offices, rehabilitation centers, and other specialists, I began to uncover the truth about this type of head injury and how it can not only be treated, but avoided all together.

I was shocked when I discovered that soccer is one of the leading causes of concussions in children today. What’s even worse however is that most of those concussions are going undiagnosed!

The horror that became my reality was when I realized many of the concussions my daughters incurred could have been prevented had I only had the RIGHT information when I needed it the most!

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