CONCUSSION REHABILITATION
Recover effectively from Concussions. Get Back to Life.
Explore concussion care that helps you recover safely and get back on track with your normal activities.
“Through my hockey career I suffered a substantial number of concussions. As a result of that, I have paid tens of thousands for treatment in the USA in order to manage symptoms. To have someone like Dr Rondeau right here in Prince George who's graduated from the Carrick institute, same place as my Dr in the states, is absolutely life changing. Now when I am feeling rough, I can simply book some appointments in town at Krell and get my symptoms handled within days. This is going to be a game changer for a lot of people!”
— John Beck, Patient
Get Better.
Return to Brain Health.
Stay Better.
Symptoms Our Concussion Treatments Support:
Headaches
Neck Pain
Dizziness and Vertigo
Cognition
Light and Sound Sensitivity
Balance Issues
Changes in Emotions
Anxiety
Vision Problems
“Concussions can affect any area of the brain and each one is unique. Our testing is able to determine what areas have been affected and we are able to create individualized treatment plans to help rehabilitate those areas and help achieve your recovery goals.”
— Dr. Cody Rondeau, Chiropractor
Our Approach
Concussions affect multiple areas of the brain and each one is unique.
Due to their complexity, it is imperative that you have a thorough exam performed to determine what areas of your brain have been affected and how those injuries are contributing to your symptoms and functionality.
Vestibular
The vestibular system is your inner ear and pertains to your equilibrium, head orientation, and balance. People with vestibular issues may experience dizziness, nausea, neck tightness, loss of balance, and increased symptoms with quick head movements.
Visual/Oculomotor
The visual system tells you where things are in the environment and where you are in relation to them. People with visual issues may experience light sensitivity, issues in busy areas, such as grocery stores, motion sickness, and difficulty looking at screens.
Cervical
Concussions are often accompanied by Whiplash, based on the mechanical forces during the impact. People with neck injuries may experience neck pain, headaches, dizziness, nausea, and visual issues.
Autonomic Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system is how your brain keeps you alive. It moves blood, regulates your temperature and breathing, and many more functions. People with Autonomic issues, or Dysautonomia, may experience dizziness when standing up, exercise intolerance, brain fog, and increased symptoms in hot environments.
Cognitive
Many people with brain injuries experience difficulty with memory and a slowing of their cognitive ability. We are proud to team up with NeuroCatch to use brain scanning technology to objective measure cognitive ability.
It is important to understand that all of the areas can be objectively measured and appropriately rehabilitated.
Concussion Myths
You need to be in a dark room until symptoms alleviate
New research shows that being in a dark room for too long can increase the recovery time of concussions. New guidelines suggest 24-48 hours of relative rest (reduced screen time and basic low symptom activities) followed by gradual reintroduction of normal activities.
If an MRI or CT scan is normal nothing is wrong
Concussions affect the microstructure of the brain and the connections between different areas. These injuries are too small of MRIs or CT scans to properly identify and by definition brain imaging will be normal after a concussion or with persistent postconcussion syndrome
A concussion is a brain bruise
Concussions are the result of the fibers (axons) that connect different areas of your nervous system, being stretched and sheared due to the impact. This disrupts your brain’s ability to receive sensory information and create appropriate plans based on that information. This is what is responsible for a decrease in functionality and increase in symptoms.
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