Concussion

Concussions are due to a sudden impact to the brain from a car accident, sports injury, fall, or trauma to the head.

Signs and Symptoms of a concussion include:

• Sensitivity to light or noise
• Headache
• Nausea/ vomiting
• Ringing of the ears
• Trouble focusing
• Feeling like in a “fog”
• Fatigue
• Emotional / behavioral changes
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Feeling depressed
• Trouble sleeping

Treatment options:

• Concussion assessment 
• Concussion specific treatment 
  • exercises for visual system
  • balance exercises
  • aerobic exercises – return to sport/ work 
• Patient education  
• Manual therapy & manipulation 
• Craniosacral therapy
• Soft tissue release therapy 
• Exercise rehabilitation & home exercise programs 
• Intramuscular Stimulation 
• Cervical & lumbar traction 
• Shockwave therapy
• LASER therapy 
• Ultrasound 
• Therapeutic taping (K taping, sprain taping, joint taping)
• Kinesiology 
• Passive and active stretching