Recovery

Concussion Management

Concussion rehabilitation integrates you back into your life by addressing your physical symptoms while allowing space for your body to adapt and recover.

A smiling woman adjusts the chin of a young man wearing glasses, both dressed in blue shirts.
A smiling woman adjusts the chin of a young man wearing glasses, both dressed in blue shirts.

Concussion Rehabilitation

Concussion can affect far more than just the head - impacting energy levels, concentration, memory, sleep, mood, balance, and daily function. We provide comprehensive concussion assessment and rehabilitation to guide you safely through recovery.

A Physiotherapist performs a C2 rotational SNAG head rotation mobilisation on a seated client for concussion treatment.
A Physiotherapist performs a C2 rotational SNAG head rotation mobilisation on a seated client for concussion treatment.

When should you get a concussion assessed?

We recommend that every concussion get assessed. Most patients fully recover within two weeks after injury. However, if symptoms continue beyond this period further assessment and rehabilitation is recommended.


Early evaluation helps identify if the brain is having integration issues between the vestibular (balance), ocular (eyes) and cervical (neck) regions . Addressing these areas early can possibly prevent a longer recovery or the development of post concussion syndrome.

Who We Help

Who is Concussion Care For?

We provide concussion care for

  • Any direct or indirect head trauma

  • Sports related head injuries

  • Falls or Motor Vehicle accidents

  • Persistent or Post Concussion Syndrome

  • Ongoing dizziness, headaches or whiplash related symptoms

A patient balancing on one leg throws a yellow ball to a physiotherapist for concussion balance retraining.
A Physiotherapist adjusts a patient head position to test neck movement with a Joint Position Error test on a patient
A fitness trainer assists a client by demonstrating an exercise in a bright, plant-filled indoor space.
A fitness trainer assists a client by demonstrating an exercise in a bright, plant-filled indoor space.

Our Approach

A Whole-Body Approach to Recovery

Concussion is complex and each one is unique and recovery is not always straightforward. Our concussion rehabilitation focuses on understanding how the different systems are affected, keeping them in context of you and your life and supporting you through your recovery in a safe and structured way.

Evidence-based

Treatment is personalised and evidence-based, addressing physical, neurological, and lifestyle factors that may contribute to ongoing symptoms.

Flexible

Care is available both in-person and online, allowing us to support patients across South Africa.

What an Assessment May Include

Assessment may explore:

  • Vestibular function (balance and dizziness)

  • Ocular and Visual tracking systems

  • Cervical Spine (neck) function

  • How the brain integrates all of these sensory components

  • Exercise Tolerance 

  • Symptom pattern and support

  • Daily activity tolerance (Functional retraining focusing on return to school/work and sport)

The goal is to identify which system needs support so that treatment can be targeted and effective.

A patient focuses on their finger directly in front of their face performing the finger test for concussion sensitivity
A patient tracks theirs eyes between both hands directly in front of their face to test for concussion sensitivity

What Makes This Care Different

Guided by Evidence based practice

Our assessment and treatments are guided by the latest concussion protocols and research

Guided by Evidence based practice

Our assessment and treatments are guided by the latest concussion protocols and research

Relatability

Having personally recovered from post concussion syndrome I have a greater understanding of how this invisible condition can impact one’s life. This matched with my clinical experience means I can offer an unique perspective that is compassionate, realistic and supportive for your recovery journey.

Relatability

Having personally recovered from post concussion syndrome I have a greater understanding of how this invisible condition can impact one’s life. This matched with my clinical experience means I can offer an unique perspective that is compassionate, realistic and supportive for your recovery journey.

Get Support for Concussion Recovery

If you’ve recently experienced a concussion or continue to experience symptoms after a head injury, a professional assessment can help guide your recovery.

A Physiotherapist tests neutral neck position of a client by adjusting the chin of a male patient
A Physiotherapist tests neutral neck position of a client by adjusting the chin of a male patient