Concussion symptoms don’t have to be endured — most improve significantly with active, targeted rehabilitation. Our concussion therapy program in Surrey addresses the headache, dizziness, neck pain and exercise intolerance that linger after head injuries.
What Symptoms Can Concussion Rehab Treat?
- Persistent headaches and cervicogenic (neck-origin) headaches
- Dizziness and vertigo after head impact
- Neck pain and stiffness following the whiplash mechanism common in concussions
- Exercise intolerance — symptoms flaring with activity
- Difficulty with screens, busy environments or reading
How Does Our Concussion Program Work?
Assessment maps exactly which systems are affected: the neck joints, the vestibular system, visual tracking, and tolerance to exertion. Treatment then targets each finding — manual therapy for the neck, gaze-stability exercises for the vestibular system, and the carefully graded aerobic exercise proven to speed recovery.
How Soon After Injury Should I Start?
Early, gentle intervention produces the best outcomes — complete darkness-and-rest protocols are outdated. Current consensus supports symptom-limited activity from day one or two. Whether your injury was last week or last year, assessment identifies what can progress now.
Is Every Headache After Impact A Concussion?
Not necessarily. Headaches following impact commonly arise from the upper neck rather than the brain itself — and cervicogenic headaches respond very well to physiotherapy. Careful differentiation at assessment determines the right path; HealthLinkBC outlines warning signs needing urgent medical attention.
Do Young Athletes Need Different Care?
Yes — student athletes follow return-to-learn before return-to-sport progressions, coordinated with school schedules. Families receive a clear written plan.
Book A Concussion Assessment
Serving Surrey, Langley and surrounding communities. Call 778-547-0988 or book online.
What Should I Avoid After A Concussion?
In the first days avoid alcohol, contact risk, and long uninterrupted screen sessions — but equally avoid isolating yourself in darkness, which slows recovery and feeds anxiety. Keep sleep regular, hydrate, and take short walks as tolerated. Skip high-intensity training, heading in soccer, and visually busy environments like bright malls until cleared. Most importantly, never mask worsening headache, repeated vomiting, neck rigidity or increasing confusion — those need emergency assessment immediately, not physiotherapy. When in doubt, seek medical attention the same day.
Who Is Part Of Concussion Recovery?
Recovery works best coordinated: your family physician or nurse practitioner for medical questions, school or employer for graduated schedules, and your physiotherapist for the physical systems. We provide progress summaries you can share directly with each of them so everyone works from the same plan.