Concussions are traumatic injuries to the brain caused by a blow to the head, fall, crash, blast, assault or sports. Over 80% of concussions have abnormal vestibular function on initial testing (Caccese et al 2021).

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Concussion can cause changes to:

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  • COGNITION: poor thinking, concentration and memory

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• • EMOTIONS: depression, anxiety and irritability

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• • SLEEP: altered sleep patterns, drowsiness, over/under-sleeping

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• • PHYSICAL: headaches, dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, motion sensitivity, nausea/vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound, altered heart rate and many more!

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Individualized Vestibular Rehabilitation Programs have been shown to improve dizziness, imbalance and recovery after concussion. If you or a loved one have experienced a concussion and are still experiencing symptoms, come and see one of our highly skilled vestibular physiotherapists for a thorough assessment and program today

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