Goodbye Concussion
Faith Henriquez, Concussion Advocate and Author
Surprising and Effective care. That is what I call it, and that is what we found at a Pittsburgh clinic. Concussion is treatable, but you have to know how, where, and why to find the targeted, active treatments you need to wrestle your life back from this injury. Learn how complete recovery is possible when you read the book Goodbye Concussion, always available as a FREE download below.
Our Mission
Every year, millions of people suffer concussions. Many of them end up living with debilitating symptoms for months and even years to come. Many are given no treatment aside from being told to rest. This was the story for four of my ten children, before we knew that concussion is treatable.Picture this instead: After sustaining a concussion, the injured is seen within a few days by a concussion specialist. They are diagnosed that day with a specific type, or types of concussion, and begin targeted, active rehabilitation treatments. Within a few weeks, they are completely well and able to make a full return to normal life. This is what happens to my children now, and this is the care we envision for the world.Through education and eventual training for medical professionals, our mission is to see this effective, affordable concussion care made available worldwide.
Current Projects
Goodbye Concussion: Your Guide to Complete
Concussion Recovery
I wrote this short book to let the world know that Concussion is Treatable. It is always available as a free PDF download on this site, or you can buy the book as a paperback or Kindle edition at Amazon.comCOMING SOON, Out of Darkness, Concussion Hope for the World
This full length book takes a close look at the exact treatments that my daughter received from Dr. Michael "Micky" Collins at the UPMC Concussion Clinic in Pittsburgh. Perfect for those who want a deeper understanding of what the Pittsburgh method is, why it works, and what the future of concussion care should look like worldwide.FUTURE PROJECTS
Facilitating training for medical professionals, offering networking and support for concussion specialists and clinics, and making access to effective, affordable concussion care available to all.
Links to Resources and Research
Concussion, A Clinical Profile Approach to Assessment and Treatment
This book, by Dr. Anthony Kontos and Dr. Michael Collins, presents the comprehensive, team based model that they have developed after more than two decades of clinical experience and research. It is an essential resource for those who assess or treat concussions.Racing to the Finish
This book by racecar driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., tells the story of his battle with multiple concussions and how he eventually sought and found effective treatments. Candid and honest, this book offers hope that a return to a demanding career is possible when the underlying causes of concussion symptoms are diagnosed and fully rehabilitated.Beyond the Fear: The Truth About Sport Related Concussions
In this lecture, which starts at 11:50 into the video, Dr. Micky Collins makes the case that Concussion is Treatable, outlines the newest evidence based advances in clinical management of concussions, and dispels the fear around this injury.UPMC Six Types of Concussion
This web page outlines the six different types of concussions, and presents 6 short videos about each one.UPMC Concussion Clinic Patient Stories
Here you can read dozens of concussion recovery stories from people of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of injury.UPMC Concussion Research Laboratory 2020-2021 Research Summary
A four page summary of the latest concussion research coming out of Pittsburgh.Concussion Is Treatable: Statements of Agreement
In 2015, thirty-five of the leading U.S. concussion clinicians and researchers convened in Pittsburgh to reach agreement on active treatments for concussion.Peer Reviewed Articles, Research, and Published Papers on Concussion
National Institutes of Health PubMed directory, filtered for UPMC's concussion research.
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Faith henriquez
Faith Henriquez is a teacher, the mother of ten children, business owner, and the author of Goodbye Concussion. Over the past twenty five years she has logged countless doctor visits with her children, many of them for concussions. She did not expect to be surprised when she took her daughter to a concussion clinic in Pittsburgh, in fact, she did not even know that they were sitting in the office of a world renowned concussion expert. But what Dr. Collins taught them and the complete healing her daughter found under his care surprised Faith so much that she had to tell the world - Concussion is Treatable. When she is not writing or selling antiques out of her sunny home office, she loves to travel with her children and her husband Sidney.
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Neither Faith Henriquez,nor anyone associated with the Goodbye Concussion or Out of Darkness organizations, has, is, or will practice medicine with clients. They will not prescribe medicines or any other medical treatment whatsoever. They will not adjust existing medicines or treatments. Faith Henriquez and those associated with the Goodbye Concussion and Out of Darkness organizations limit their services strictly to guiding clients in finding a medical professional who treats concussions. All medical decisions, treatments and prescriptions are left entirely up to the client’s primary care physician and licensed medical specialists.