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Kessel, a world-renowned ice hockey player, suffered a concussion that kept her benched from the game she loved for nearly two years. Like many athletes first diagnosed with concussion, Kessel\u2019s initial treatment plan included rest and inactivity.But one year after her injury, Amanda became frustrated that her condition wasn\u2019t improving\u2014she still experienced headaches, nausea, and loss of appetite.\u201cI was still getting dizzy spells and fogginess. Just really feeling out of it,\u201d Kessel said. \u201cI didn\u2019t know how to get out of it and had very little hope I ever would.\u201dfunction load_upmc_video_1_tyjv8wl4(obj,autoplay){window[\"autoplay_1_tyjv8wl4\"]=autoplay;let $this=$(obj),el=document.createElement(\"script\");$this.removeAttr(\"onmouseover\").removeAttr(\"onclick\").html(\"\");el.src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/5687602\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/53926702\";document.body.appendChild(el);var waiting_1_tyjv8wl4=setInterval(function(){if(window[\"KalturaPlayer\"] !== undefined){clearInterval(waiting_1_tyjv8wl4);try{let kalturaPlayer=KalturaPlayer.setup({targetId:\"kaltura-video_1_tyjv8wl4_6a0ee6c35e666\",provider:{partnerId:\"5687602\",uiConfId:\"53926702\"},playback:{autoplay:autoplay_1_tyjv8wl4}});kalturaPlayer.loadMedia({entryId:\"1_tyjv8wl4\"});}catch(e){console.error(e);}document.getElementById(\"kaltura-video_1_tyjv8wl4_6a0ee6c35e666\").dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(\"videoLoad\",{bubbles:true,detail:{\"selector\":\"kaltura-video_1_tyjv8wl4_6a0ee6c35e666\",\"account_id\":\"5687602\",\"player_id\":\"53926702\",\"video_id\":\"1_tyjv8wl4\",\"autoplay\":\"autoplay_1_tyjv8wl4\"}}));}},10);}That\u2019s when she sought the care of the Michael \u201cMicky\u201d Collins, PhD, clinical and executive director of the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program. There, her care team enlisted her in an individualized treatment program that included vestibular and exertional physical therapy.After remaining committed to her treatment protocol, Amanda\u2019s debilitating headaches soon begin to decline. She laced up her hockey and returned to competition in.\u201cI didn\u2019t think [when I arrived at UPMC] that I would be getting on a treadmill and running, and doing all this exertion therapy, which ended up being a key part of my recovery.\u201dfunction load_upmc_video_1_ak709kmb(obj,autoplay){window[\"autoplay_1_ak709kmb\"]=autoplay;let $this=$(obj),el=document.createElement(\"script\");$this.removeAttr(\"onmouseover\").removeAttr(\"onclick\").html(\"\");el.src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/5687602\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/53926702\";document.body.appendChild(el);var waiting_1_ak709kmb=setInterval(function(){if(window[\"KalturaPlayer\"] !== undefined){clearInterval(waiting_1_ak709kmb);try{let kalturaPlayer=KalturaPlayer.setup({targetId:\"kaltura-video_1_ak709kmb_6a0ee6c363d4f\",provider:{partnerId:\"5687602\",uiConfId:\"53926702\"},playback:{autoplay:autoplay_1_ak709kmb}});kalturaPlayer.loadMedia({entryId:\"1_ak709kmb\"});}catch(e){console.error(e);}document.getElementById(\"kaltura-video_1_ak709kmb_6a0ee6c363d4f\").dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(\"videoLoad\",{bubbles:true,detail:{\"selector\":\"kaltura-video_1_ak709kmb_6a0ee6c363d4f\",\"account_id\":\"5687602\",\"player_id\":\"53926702\",\"video_id\":\"1_ak709kmb\",\"autoplay\":\"autoplay_1_ak709kmb\"}}));}},10);}Find out more about Amanda’s Story at the ReThink Concussions website."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2018","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2018\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"10","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2018\/\/10\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How Hockey Star Amanda Kessel Got Back on the Ice After Concussion","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2018\/10\/amanda-kessel-hockey-concussion\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]