Concussion Management
Concussion management involves the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of concussions. Physical therapy plays a vital role in concussion management, allowing you to recover from the physical, cognitive, and emotional issues caused by concussions.
The physical therapists at FYZICAL Lake Success will assess your symptoms and develop an individualized treatment plan based on your needs, allowing you to safely return to sports, school, work, and play.
The physical therapists at FYZICAL Lake Success will assess your symptoms and develop an individualized treatment plan based on your needs, allowing you to safely return to sports, school, work, and play.
What Is a Concussion?
A concussion is a brain injury that happens following a significant impact to your head that causes acceleration or deceleration of your brain within your skull. This impact causes a biomechanical imbalance within your brain cells that results in decreased blood flow and temporary energy deficits within your brain, leading to symptoms of concussion.
Symptoms of concussion vary depending on the nature of your injury and may include loss of consciousness, headache, neck pain, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, balance issues, irritability, fatigue, muscle weakness and spasms, and weight changes. Symptoms of concussion typically resolve in 7 to 10 days; however, actual brain recovery can take much longer.
Symptoms of concussion vary depending on the nature of your injury and may include loss of consciousness, headache, neck pain, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, balance issues, irritability, fatigue, muscle weakness and spasms, and weight changes. Symptoms of concussion typically resolve in 7 to 10 days; however, actual brain recovery can take much longer.
Benefits of Physical Therapy for Concussion Management
Physical therapy provides individualized care that addresses your physical, mental, emotional, and social needs, allowing you to safely return to sports, school, work, and play.
If you or a loved one has suffered a concussion, call FYZICAL Lake Success to learn more about our concussion management program.
If you or a loved one has suffered a concussion, call FYZICAL Lake Success to learn more about our concussion management program.
The Role of Physical Therapy in Concussion Management
Your physical therapist will develop an individualized treatment plan, using a variety of techniques and exercises to address specific issues caused by your concussion, such as balance problems, vision disturbances, headache, neck pain, fatigue, and mood changes. Some common treatment options include manual therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, vision therapy, stretching and strengthening exercises, and cardiovascular exercise, as well as education and counseling for managing symptoms, returning to normal activities, and preventing further injury.
We Work Together To Play, Have Fun, Design And Create
FYZICAL Lake Success provide expert evaluation and treatment to children and adults with concussion and other head injuries. The clinicians in our enters bring together a wide range of techniques and the most up to date balance recovery technology from physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopaedics and sports medicine. We manage all aspects of balance recovery from concussion and other head injuries, help people and their families to cope with lingering effects, and offer recommendations about returning to sports, school, work, and other activities.
A person with a head injury should be treated immediately in an emergency room. You can also call us at (516) 482-0100 during business hours to speak with one of the center's highly trained physical therapists, who can determine whether you need emergency care or an appointment with one of our clinicians. Our concussion referral specialists ensure that you are seen in a timely manner and match you with the appropriate physician.
Vestibular Rehabilitation in Concussion Management
Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise-based therapy that maximizes the body's natural ability to maintain balance and equilibrum. The Vestibular Rehabilitation Program at FYZICAL Therapy and Balance of Lake Success is one of the most comprehensive of its kind in the tri-state area. Our vestibular physical therapists work with your neurologist or otolaryngologist to diagnose and treat patients experiencing dizziness, imbalance, headaches or visual disturbance related to concussion or head injury.
A wide range of conditions can result in feeling dizzy or off balance, including: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), labyrinthitis, vestibular neuritis, Ménière's disease, acoustic neuroma, perilymph fistula, inner ear concussion syndrome, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and post-concussion syndrome.
A wide range of conditions can result in feeling dizzy or off balance, including: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), labyrinthitis, vestibular neuritis, Ménière's disease, acoustic neuroma, perilymph fistula, inner ear concussion syndrome, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and post-concussion syndrome.
Diagnosis and Treatment
We evaluate you to determine the specific nature of your vestibular dysfunction and create a treatment plan that works best for you. Therapies include balance retraining exercises, oculomotor and gaze stabilization exercises, sensory organization training, aerobic conditioning, and canalith repositioning treatment for BPPV.
Sports Concussions
Over 200 million adults and children participate in organized and recreational sports each year. While the benefits of sport participation go without question, the risk for injury is certainly present.
FYZICAL Lake Success provide expert evaluation and treatment to children and adults with concussion and other head injuries.
FYZICAL Lake Success provide expert evaluation and treatment to children and adults with concussion and other head injuries.
