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Burnaby Physiotherapy
Concussion Rehabilitation in Burnaby
Concussion symptoms can affect energy, concentration, sleep, headaches, balance, exercise tolerance, and daily confidence. Driftwood Athletics offers concussion rehabilitation designed to help people recover with a thoughtful, individualized plan rather than guessing their way through it.
What this is ?
A concussion is a brain injury caused by biomechanical forces, and symptoms can include headache, dizziness, neck pain, nausea, visual disturbance, cognitive fatigue, and intolerance to normal activity. Symptoms can feel confusing because recovery is rarely just about one issue. The neck, vestibular system, visual system, stress, and sleep can all play meaningful roles in how someone feels after concussion.
Common causes
Concussion symptoms may follow sport, falls, collisions, workplace incidents, or other impacts. Symptoms often include headache, dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, light or noise sensitivity, neck pain, visual discomfort, balance problems, or feeling worse with physical or cognitive exertion.
Symptoms and when to get assessed
It is worth getting assessed if symptoms are lingering, if exercise makes you worse, if dizziness or headaches persist, or if school, work, training, or daily life still feel off. More urgent symptoms should be medically evaluated promptly.
How we assess it
A good concussion assessment considers symptom history, neck involvement, balance, vestibular function, visual symptoms, exercise tolerance, and the person’s work or sport demands.
How treatment works
Treatment may involve education, activity pacing, graded return-to-exercise strategies, cervical treatment, vestibular or visual exercises where indicated, and progressive reintroduction to normal demands.
Recovery & return to activity
The goal is not to push symptoms recklessly, but also not to stay overly inactive longer than needed. A structured plan helps people understand what symptoms are expected, how to dose activity, and when they are ready to progress.
Why Choose Driftwood Athletics
Driftwood offers concussion and vestibular rehab within a one-on-one, active model that supports both symptom management and safe return to exercise.
Should I completely rest until all symptoms are gone?
Not usually. Early complete rest is often short-term, and many people benefit from appropriately dosed activity.
Why do I feel dizzy after a concussion?
Dizziness can come from vestibular involvement, visual strain, neck issues, or a combination of factors.
Can I exercise during recovery?
Often yes, but the dose and progression matter.
What if symptoms have lasted for weeks?
Persistent symptoms can still improve with a targeted assessment and plan.