Concussion Treatment

Are you or someone you know experiencing any of the following?

• Headaches or head pain
• Dazed appearance
• Balance problems
• Dizziness
• Sensitivity to light or noise
• Changes in mood or behaviour
• Problems remembering or confusion
• Nausea or vomiting
• Blurry vision
• Slowed or delayed response

Concussions are caused when there is a blow to the head, neck or body. This can cause the brain to move rapidly inside the skull, causing traumatic injury to the brain.

Concussions can lead to a wide variety of brain-related symptoms. A concussion is a result of microscopic injury to the brain, which more often than not cannot be detected on brain scans; however, it can have a far more significant impact on the injured person than they may realise.

The most common type of concussion results from playing sports, commonly Football, Rugby and Soccer, which can include children as well as adults. Concussions can also result from certain recreational activities, including skiing, skating, snowboarding, water skiing, BMX, cycling, go-karting, hockey (ice and turf), basketball, cricket, baseball, and netball.

Concussions are not just sport-related injury, though. They can be sustained just about anywhere, our workplaces, in a road accident as a driver, passenger, rider or even as a pedestrian. A concussion that occurs as a result of road trauma can be either direct (caused by a strike, blow or jolt to the head) or indirect (whiplash-related trauma).

How do Chiropractors diagnose concussions?

Chiropractors at Malvern Chiropractic Clinic and Melbourne Spine Clinic are qualified in the Complete Concussions, CCMI Baseline Testing Protocol.

Diagnosis of concussions needs to be thorough and exacting. Concussions are an almost invisible trauma, and symptoms can last anywhere from 1 to 8 weeks post-injury. No two concussions are the same and can affect individuals differently, which is why it is essential to diagnose and treat each person carefully, individually and safely. Each concussion assessment focuses on:

• Clinical Information: tracking symptoms and functionality in relation to the injury.
• Neuro-cognitive testing: which tests balance, postural stability, reaction time, memory, etc.
• Vestibular-ocular testing: specifically testing the balance and visual systems.
• Cervical spine (neck) assessment: including the neck muscles, nerves, joints and dysfunctions that may be present.

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To book in for your team or individual Concussion Baseline Testing click here to email us or call 9822 1835

How do Chiropractors assess my concussion progress?

This is called Concussion Baseline Testing. Simply put, your Chiropractor can assess you using a series of physical and computerised tests to measure healthy brain function BEFORE a sports season commences or PRIOR to a concussion injury.

In the event of a suspected concussion, our chiropractors use pre existing baseline testing results housed on our world-wide clinical data base to compare and determine the impact of the head or neck injury on the individual. This can help our Practitioners more accurately and objectively track when a person has returned to their pre-injury status and is safe to return to their regular sporting, recreational or work activities.

To find out more about CCMI Concussion Baseline Testing click here

Book your Baseline testing today!

To book in for your team or individual Concussion Baseline Testing click here to email us or call 9822 1835

How can a Chiropractor treat my concussion?

Chiropractors at Malvern Chiropractic Clinic and Melbourne Spine Clinic are qualified in the CCMI Baseline Testing Protocol. This is a comprehensive, world-wide testing protocol, including pre-season testing, return to play management, multistage physical exertion tests and re-testing of injured individuals.

Each concussion patient requires individualised plans to meet their needs. These rehabilitation plans may include:

• Balance exercises
• Vision exercises
• Exercise therapy
• Functional skills training
• Cervical spine (neck) therapy utilising Cox® Flexion-
• Distraction and Spinal Decompression therapy.

The Cox® Certified Chiropractors at Malvern Chiropractic Clinic and Melbourne Spine Clinic use conservative, non-invasive Cox® Flexion-Distraction and Spinal Decompression therapy to treat complex spinal pain conditions. Cox® Technic was developed in the USA and is one of chiropractic’s three most studied adjustive procedures.

To see a demonstration of Cox® Technic, please see below video.

Book your Baseline testing today!

To book in for your team or individual Concussion Baseline Testing click here to email us or call 9822 1835