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Freestyle skiing is dangerous, if you want to progress, you WILL fall.
Often you will hit your head.
What exactly is a concussion and how do you treat one?
A lot of you may know a lot of this, but there may be some who don’t.
Our brains are pretty important, so it’s worth double-checking the facts.
You should always get yourself checked after any head injury, especially if you have any of these symptoms.
He is obviously familiar with ski injuries and actually focuses on concussions in skiing.
So after any impact to your head, you should:
*Stop skiing.
Don’t rely on this article, if you hit your head, play it safe.
Obviously no more skiing that day, but give a shot to avoid screens/phones.
(get someone to print this out or read this article to you!)
*Keep an eye out for any symptoms (listed lower down) and keep checking.
You don’t have to be knocked out to have a concussion."
take time to recover."
