Multiple head knocks in high contact sports

Last night the Sunday programme on TV1 aired an episode called “Head Games” https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/sunday/clips/head-games about Rugby and Concussion, specifically, the impact of multiple head knocks in high contact sports and link to CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy).

One of ABI’s Medical Directors and Rehabilitation Medicine Physician, Dr Richard Seemann previously wrote an article published on ABI’s website in December 2020 about Concussion and CTE.    

If you have had a Concussion and are worried about symptoms and feel you would benefit from assessment by a specialist Concussion Service, make an appointment to see your GP who can make a referral to ABI Rehabilitation community.referrals@abi-rehab.co.nz