Have You Been Diagnosed with a Concussion?

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury — and while common, it requires the right management to recover properly. Ongoing symptoms such as dizziness, headaches and fatigue are often driven by specific, treatable systems.

At Concussion Central, we focus on identifying and treating the underlying causes of your symptoms through a comprehensive, evidence-based approach. This allows us to deliver a tailored treatment plan that supports a safe recovery and long-term well-being.,

If you or someone you know has recently experienced a head injury, knowing what concussion symptoms to look for and how to navigate concussion recovery may be key to returning to work, school, and sport.

Common Concussion Symptoms

Concussion symptoms can affect multiple systems and may change over time. Prevalent symptoms include:

• Headaches
• Dizziness or balance problems
• Brain fog, slowed thinking, or difficulty concentrating
• Memory difficulties
• Fatigue
• Nausea or vomiting
• Sensitivity to light or noise
• Sleep disturbance
• Mood changes such as irritability, anxiety, or low mood
• Visual symptoms such as blurred vision or eye strain
• Feeling overwhelmed

While many people recover well within the first few weeks, some symptoms can persist if the underlying drivers are not properly identified and treated. Ongoing symptoms such as headache, dizziness, fatigue and cognitive difficulties benefit from a targeted concussion physiotherapy assessment and treatment.

Concussion Assessment

Early assessment and targeted treatment within 1- 2 weeks of concussion can improve recovery and may reduce the risk of persisting symptoms.

Your first consultation includes a comprehensive concussion assessment to identify the systems contributing to your symptoms and guide the right treatment plan.

This includes a detailed history of your injury and symptoms, along with assessment of key areas commonly affected after concussion, including the neck, vestibular system, visual system, balance, cognition, sleep and exercise tolerance. We may also use targeted physical and cognitive testing to help determine how your brain and body are functioning.

This assessment allows us to develop an individualised, evidence-based treatment plan focused on your symptoms, your goals, and your safe return to work, school and sport.

Concussion Care and Treatment

Your treatment plan is tailored by our physiotherapists to the findings of your comprehensive concussion assessment, so care is directed at the systems actually driving your symptoms.

Treatment may include:

• Targeted exercise rehabilitation
• Education and recovery guidance
• Neck manual therapy
• Vestibular rehabilitation for dizziness and balance issues
• Eye exercises
• Sleep strategies
• Activity pacing advice
• Return-to-work or school guidance
• Return to sport strategic plan
• Liaison with your GP or medical specialist
• Referral to other providers where needed, including psychology or OT Early, targeted treatment can help support recovery and may reduce the risk of symptoms becoming prolonged.

Seeing a concussion trained physiotherapist as soon as possible after sustaining a concussion may help to improve recovery and reduce recovery times.

Make Control of Your Recovery with Concussion Management

Concussion recovery is not just about waiting for symptoms to settle. Current best practice supports a brief period of relative rest in the first 24–48 hours, followed by a gradual, guided return to activity based on symptoms.

While many concussions improve over time, research has shown that rest is not an adequate means of managing a concussion and that doing so may actually lead to longer-lasting symptoms.. Current guidelines support early assessment and targeted treatment following a concussion to help improve recovery and reduce the risk of persisting symptoms — particularly if symptoms such as dizziness, neck pain or headaches are not settling as expected.

At Concussion Central, we provide structured, evidence-based concussion management designed to support safe recovery and reduce the risk of persisting symptoms. Our focus is to help you recover with confidence and return safely to work, school, sport and the activities you love and enjoy