What to Do in the First 48 Hours After a Concussion
Relative rest for 24-48 hours, the red flags that mean the emergency department, and why an assessment in the first 7-10 days speeds recovery.
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Post-Concussion Syndrome: When Symptoms Don’t Resolve
Post-concussion syndrome is when concussion symptoms carry on past about three to four weeks. A Vancouver physiotherapist on which systems keep symptoms going and the rehab that targets each one.
Read MoreWhat Is Vestibular Rehabilitation? (Dizziness, Vertigo and Balance)
Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise-based physiotherapy that retrains your balance system to stop dizziness and vertigo. It treats BPPV, persistent dizziness, and post-concussion balance problems.
Read MoreDizzy When You Roll Over or Stand Up? It Might Be BPPV
Brief spinning when you roll over in bed, lie down, or tip your head back is the classic sign of BPPV — a common, very treatable inner-ear problem.
Read MoreConcussion Symptoms: A Vancouver Physiotherapist’s Guide to What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Get Help
Concussion symptoms cluster across physical, cognitive, emotional and sleep domains. Most resolve in 2-4 weeks; about 1 in 5 develop post-concussion syndrome. A Vancouver physiotherapist explains what to look for, what\'s a…
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