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Post-traumatic headache
Living with post-traumatic headache (PTH) can be an overwhelming challenge, affecting not only one’s physical well-being but also mental health. Post-traumatic headache (PTH), a type of headache...
Persistent Post Concussive Symptoms: Are They Permanent?
Concussions, commonly known as mild traumatic brain injuries, are increasingly gaining attention due to their potential long-term effects. While many individuals recover well from a concussion, as...
Understanding Persistent Post Concussion Syndrome
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS), also known as persistent post-concussion syndrome, is a condition that can occur following a concussion: a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), characterized by the...
How do we know when it is safe to go back to Sport after a Concussion?
Two Italian research papers written in 2012 give us the best evidence for the timing of a safe return to Sport. (1,2). It is well known that after a concussion, the brain has reduced energy...
5 Effective Treatment Options for Concussion
Our certified clinics specialise in all aspects of concussion treatment. Our approach is to first take you through a series of assessments and special tests to determine your main symptom drivers....
The Impact Concussion Can Have on Your Vision
Did you know that nearly 50% of the brain is dedicated to processing visual information? We normally have two eyes which can work together as a team. Following a concussion, there is often an...
Stages of Concussion Recovery
To recover effectively from concussion a structured approach, both physically and cognitively, is important. The following outlines our recommended process. These stages run concurrently with each...
Does having a stronger neck reduce the incidence of concussion?
The answer to this question is “Yes” and “No”. Concussion is caused by an acceleration and deceleration of the brain inside the skull. Due to this, the nerve cells in the brain to become stretched...
When will I get better?
It can be very hard to predict how long a concussion will last, especially if you take into the account other systems that may be injured when the concussion takes place. We know that concussion...
Sleep Hygiene
What’s all the fuss about sleep hygiene? Well to put it simply, sleep is an essential part of healing and restoring our body to optimal functioning. We all feel miserable after a poor night’s...
Medications: Why or Why Not?
“What medication should I take after a concussion?”, is possibly not the correct question to ask.A better question would be “Should I take any medication after a concussion?” Even then, to answer...
Vestibular Migraine
Many people have heard of migraine but are not sure of what vestibular migraine is all about. It is a migraine event where vertigo is the main symptom. It is one of the common causes of episodic...
