A concussion is an injury to the head as a result of serious impact (shake or hit) that injures the brain.
The force of the impact causes the brain to push against the skull causing bruising, swelling and damage to the brain cells. This can lead to changes in how the brain creates various chemicals, causing many symptoms and issues.
Even after you have sought medical attention for the initial head injury, you may notice ongoing symptoms and issues that continue to present days, weeks and sometimes months after the head injury/concussion. These symptoms do not always show up immediately after the accident so it is important to seek medical and allied health treatment following an accident that causes impact to the head. Some of the symptoms may be:
At Breaking Boundaries we have Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists’ with specialised training and experience that can assess your concussion and support you through the post-Concussion treatment to manage these symptoms and support you in returning back to physical activity, work and daily activities.
Part of post-concussion treatment with the Breaking Boundaries team will include education about your injuries and helping you understand and manage your symptoms.
As part of your therapy you will learn:
