Concussion FAQs

Concussion is a brain injury which can be caused by a sudden acceleration of the head and neck resulting from a blow or contact to the body. You do not need to lose consciousness to have sustained a concussion.

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Brain Injury Information

After sustaining an ABI, many different symptoms or changes may be observed.  While every ABI is unique, combinations of the following symptoms or changes are common.

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Helpline

There is hope, there is help! Whether you have sustained a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Concussion), moderate to severe brain injury, you are not alone, we are here to help!

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Board of Directors

View the current Board of Directors at Ontario Brain Injury Association, who are committed to improving lives of Ontarians living with ABI.

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Concussion - More Than a Bump on the Head

Concussion – More Than a Bump on the Head

“I got my bell rung, I saw stars or I simply got a bump on the head” is what athletes would say after taking a hard hit or sustaining a blow to the head. More times than not the athlete returned to play without a second thought, without knowing that there could be serious life-long debilitating effects.

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