Our Services
Concussion Management
Concussion management helps you recover safely after a head injury from sport, recreation, or a motor vehicle accident. We track symptoms, guide activity progression, and address neck and balance issues that often prolong recovery.
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What this treatment helps with
- Step by step return to school, work, and sport
- Symptom tracking each visit
- Neck and vestibular care when needed
- Clear guidance on rest and activity
How we assess you
Every plan starts with a clear picture of your symptoms, movement, and goals.
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Symptom review
We document headache, dizziness, brain fog, light sensitivity, and sleep changes.
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Cognitive and physical load
We discuss screen time, work demands, and exercise tolerance.
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Neck and balance screen
Cervical and vestibular tests identify contributors to lingering symptoms.
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Return plan
We set realistic milestones for school, work, and sport based on your symptoms.
How we treat your condition
Techniques are chosen from your assessment, not a one size fits all menu.
Graduated activity
Structured progression back to thinking and physical tasks without symptom flare ups.
Cervical treatment
Manual therapy and exercises when neck pain drives headache or dizziness.
Vestibular rehab
Gaze stabilization and balance drills when dizziness persists after concussion.
Education and pacing
Clear advice on sleep, hydration, and when to rest versus gently load.
Typical recovery timeline
Timelines vary by person. These phases show what many patients experience.
Relative rest
Days 1 to 7Reduce triggers while maintaining light daily routine as tolerated.
Gradual return
Week 2 to 4Stepwise increase in cognitive and physical activity with symptom checks.
Full activity
Week 4+Return to sport or full work duties with confidence and a maintenance plan.
Patient case studies
Real recovery paths from our Calgary clinic. Names and details are changed for privacy.
Hockey player, 17 Persistent headache and dizziness two weeks after concussion 5 weeks
Assessment showed cervical joint stiffness and exercise intolerance. We combined neck mobilisation, graded aerobic walking, and a return to play protocol aligned with his school and team schedule.
Headache and dizziness resolved by week three. He completed return to play steps without symptom relapse and returned to full contact practice at week five. His school workload was back to normal with no missed exams.