Concussion and Dizziness

 
 

Common Diagnosis:

Concussions and headaches are two commonly diagnosed conditions that require medical attention.

Some of the most prevelent reasons to seek medical attention for head related injuries:

  • Concussion or TBI (traumatic brain injury)

  • BPPV (Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)

  • Neuritis

 

How Can we Help:

How a Physical Therapist can Help with Concussions and dizziness:
Physical therapists play a significant role in the comprehensive management of concussions and headaches. By utilizing their expertise in evaluating and treating musculoskeletal, neurological, and vestibular disorders, physical therapists can provide personalized care to individuals suffering from these conditions.

  1. Evaluation: Meet one on one with an Optimize therapist that specializes in concussion management and dizziness to address your therapy needs.

  2. Pain/symptom Reduction: Meet with an Optimize therapist to reduce pain and decrease symptoms.

  3. Manual Therapy: Using techniques such as, joint mobilization, spinal manipulation, cupping, and soft tissue mobilizations to improve your health and decrease your symptoms.

  4. Dry Needling: Use of thin needles and often electric stimulation to decrease muscle tension, improve blood flow, improve range of motion and decrease pain.

  5. Exercise Prescription: Specific exercise programs to improvedizziness, decrease symptoms and return to appropriate exertion levels symptoms free.

  6. Education: Gain an understanding of proper body techniques to decrease symptoms and improve balance.

  7. Customized Treatment Plans: Optimize prides itself on creating individualized treatment plans tailored to a patient’s specific needs and condition, ensuring a comprehensive approach to recovery.