Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion Handbook
What's in this handbook?
This guide is for you and your family to use during your recovery from your concussion.
We would like to help you understand what happens when you have a concussion and why you feel the way you do. We would also like you to know what to expect during your recovery process and give you some useful tips to help you feel better and get back to your normal activities. Learning about concussion and what to expect will help you improve your overall health and recovery.
The information in this handbook is divided into three parts. You can look through each section of the online handbook using the navigation tabs. Take your time reading the parts that are most important for you right now.
Part 1: Concussions & Getting Better
It is important to take care of yourself after you have had a concussion. This section will tell you the most important things you need to know about concussion and what to expect during your recovery. In these pages, you will also find tips to help you feel better and get back to your usual activities. Read part 1.
Part 2: Concussion: A Toolkit for Recovery
In this section, you will learn more about traumatic brain injury and the symptoms of concussion. In these pages, you will find some useful tips and tools to help you cope with your symptoms and get back to your normal activities. You will also find telephone numbers and websites for resources and services that may be helpful to you and your family. Read part 2.
Part 3: My Personal Recovery Plan
In this section there are places where you can write down information about your personal recovery and your health goals. You will find tools to help you keep track of your activities and symptoms. There is also a place to keep track of your medications and write down questions you may want to ask your doctor or health care team. Read part 3.
Using this handbook
This guide is for people age 18 and older. This guide is a resource that is given to patients and families at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. We hope this information will be helpful to you.
The information in this handbook is for educational purposes. It may not apply to everyone, and it does not replace medical advice. If you have questions about your symptoms and recovery please see your doctor or health care provider. If you think you may have a concussion, see a medical doctor.
Handbook development and sources
The information in this handbook is based on the knowledge and clinical experience of team members of the traumatic brain injury clinic and trauma and emergency team at Sunnybrook, and up to-date evidence and research about mild traumatic brain injury and concussion.
Last updated March 2019
This resource was created with Patient & Family input
