Concussion Management
Concussion Management
Concussion Management and Vestibular Therapy at FYZICAL Naperville
Are you experiencing lightheadedness or balance issues? These symptoms can significantly disrupt your daily life and affect your focus. FYZICAL Naperville is here to help. As a trusted physical therapy center, we have extensive experience in treating patients and restoring their confidence.
What are Concussion Management and Vestibular Therapy?
A concussion is a brain injury that occurs following a significant impact to the head, causing acceleration or deceleration of the brain within the skull. This impact results in a biomechanical imbalance within brain cells, leading to decreased blood flow and temporary energy deficits in the brain.
Vestibular rehabilitation focuses on improving the connection between the inner ear, brain, eyes, nerves, and muscles. Our therapy involves a thorough evaluation of balance, strength, eye movements, range of motion, positional testing, and mental awareness. Based on this assessment, our therapists create a personalized treatment plan for you.
Comprehensive Concussion Management and Vestibular Therapy Programs
At FYZICAL Naperville, we offer specialized concussion management and vestibular therapy programs designed to help you regain stability and balance. Our approach includes a variety of exercises, such as focusing on a distant point or performing simple movements to stabilize your core and limbs.
Conditions and Symptoms We Treat
We address a wide range of conditions and symptoms related to concussion and vestibular issues, including:
- Persistent headaches
- Irritability
- Loss of balance
- Frequent falls
- Dizziness and low blood pressure
- Muscle weakness and spasms
- Reduced sex drive
- Sudden loss of menstruation
Our concussion and vestibular physical therapists consider various factors to develop an effective treatment plan, such as:
- Balance and posture
- Eye movements
- The ability of the eyes to focus during head movements
- Neck range of motion
- Joint mobility and strength
- Movement-induced dizziness
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Benefits of Concussion Management and Vestibular Therapy
Our tailored concussion management and vestibular therapy programs offer numerous benefits, including:
- Reduced risk of falling
- Increased body strength
- Decreased dizziness symptoms
- Enhanced balance
What to Expect in Comprehensive Concussion Management and Vestibular Therapy Programs
During your Concussion and vestibular therapy sessions at FYZICAL Naperville, you can expect:
- Customized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs
- Comprehensive care for balance problems, vision disturbances, headaches, neck pain, and more
- Therapy sessions lasting about four to eight weeks (once or twice per week)
- Simple exercises to reduce neck pain and tightness
- Alleviation of concussion symptoms like headaches
- Guidance and support for managing symptoms and safely resuming activities
At FYZICAL Naperville,
we are committed to delivering effective results through personalized therapy programs.
FAQs
What is concussion and vestibular rehabilitation therapy?
Vestibular rehabilitation improves the connection between the inner ear, brain, eyes, nerves, and muscles. It involves assessing mental awareness, balance, strength, positional testing, eye movements, and range of motion.
How does vestibular rehabilitation help you recover from a concussion?
Vestibular therapy includes exercises for vestibular adaptation, eye movement substitution, visual substitution, postural strategies, habituation, and somatosensory cues. It enhances gaze stability, postural stability, and provides vertigo relief.
How long does it take for vestibular therapy to work?
The duration varies per patient. Noticeable changes and relief often occur within four to six weeks, but full recovery typically requires six to twelve weeks of regular therapy.
How does a concussion affect the vestibular system?
A concussion damages brain cells called neurons, which can disrupt the vestibular system. Depending on the impact, it may cause neurons to activate improperly or remain inactive, affecting balance and stability.
Vestibular rehabilitation improves the connection between the inner ear, brain, eyes, nerves, and muscles. It involves assessing mental awareness, balance, strength, positional testing, eye movements, and range of motion.
How does vestibular rehabilitation help you recover from a concussion?
Vestibular therapy includes exercises for vestibular adaptation, eye movement substitution, visual substitution, postural strategies, habituation, and somatosensory cues. It enhances gaze stability, postural stability, and provides vertigo relief.
How long does it take for vestibular therapy to work?
The duration varies per patient. Noticeable changes and relief often occur within four to six weeks, but full recovery typically requires six to twelve weeks of regular therapy.
How does a concussion affect the vestibular system?
A concussion damages brain cells called neurons, which can disrupt the vestibular system. Depending on the impact, it may cause neurons to activate improperly or remain inactive, affecting balance and stability.