Concussion Management Program in Mechanicsburg, PA
Physical therapy programs for concussion often build in vestibular therapy, which helps you orient yourself during periods of lightheadedness or loss of balance. Exercises such as fixing your gaze at a certain point in the distance, or using simple movements to stabilize your core and limbs, are invaluable during such moments.
Symptoms of concussion can be quite varied, depending on the nature of your injury, as well as your age and gender.
Symptoms of Concussion
Some problems for which people seek physical therapy for concussions include:
How Can FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers Help?
FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers in Mechanicsburg is a proud clinic of the Complete Concussion Management Inc.™ (CCMI) Partnership Program - a network of clinics around the world offering evidence-based concussion care.
The natural fatigue and required resting that early concussion recovery entails often results in weakened muscles and lowered endurance. To combat that, your physical therapist at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers will customize a strength-building program for you, as well as guide you through aerobic moves that help you regain that endurance.
From initial pre-season baseline testing to concussion treatment and rehabilitation, as partnered CCMI practitioners, we collaborate with primary care physicians to co-manage concussions, helping patients and athletes safely return to learn, work and play.
What is a concussion?
A concussion is a brain injury caused by acceleration or deceleration of the brain within the skull following a significant impact to the head or elsewhere on the body. The impact causes a biochemical imbalance within the brain cells, resulting in decreased blood flow and temporary energy deficits within the brain. Symptoms may include loss of consciousness, headache, pressure in the head, neck pain, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, or balance problems, among others.
In conjunction with CCMI, we offer concussion treatment services & strategies including:
- Exertional testing for return-to-sport readiness and sub-symptom threshold exercise programs for persistent symptoms;
- vestibular, oculomotor, and cervical spine rehabilitation;
- balance, reaction time, visual processing, and neurocognitive testing (pre-season baseline and/or post-injury/return to sport testing);
- Educational resources.
During the early stage following injury, a period of relative symptom limited physical and cognitive rest is recommended. Research suggests 24 to 48 hours, however, these decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
Following a short period of rest, the International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport (2016) recommends a gradual increase in mental and physical activity by a licensed healthcare practitioner trained in concussion management.
Get Concussion Management in Mechanicsburg at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers
FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers in Mechanicsburg has licensed physical therapists that are trained to assist you in returning to your sport, work or any other activities affected by your concussion. Reach out to our team to schedule an appointment at our clinic.
You can also call our Mercury Drive location at 717-591-3000 or our Carlisle Pike location at 717-590-7215 or you can fill out this form to contact us.