How Is a Concussion Treated, and What Can You Do During the Recovery Period?

Soooo last night my anemic ass apparently hit my head on the wall and passed out for a bit 😬😭

Concussion Therapy: Best Treatment Options for a Faster Recovery

Concussion treatment option

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that can affect how the brain works. It often happens after a blow to the head, a fall, a sports injury, or a car accident. Many people think a concussion only causes headaches, but it can also affect memory, balance, mood, sleep, and concentration.

The good news is that proper concussion therapy can help people recover safely and return to normal life. In this blog, we will explore the most effective types of therapy for concussion recovery and how they help improve brain health.

Understanding a Concussion

A concussion occurs when the brain moves rapidly inside the skull due to an impact. This sudden movement can disrupt normal brain function.

Common symptoms include:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Sensitivity to light or noise
• Blurred vision
• Memory problems
• Difficulty concentrating
• Fatigue

Some symptoms appear immediately, while others may develop hours or days later. That is why early concussion treatment is very important.

Why Concussion Therapy Is Important

Many people believe that rest alone will cure a concussion. While rest is helpful, modern research shows that targeted concussion therapy often speeds up recovery.

Therapy helps by:

• Improving brain function
• Restoring balance and coordination
• Reducing headaches and dizziness
• Helping the brain process information better
• Supporting emotional and mental recovery

Different therapies target different symptoms, which is why personalized treatment is often the best approach.

1. Physical Therapy for Concussion

Physical therapy for concussion focuses on improving balance, coordination, and neck movement.

After a concussion, the body may experience:

• Neck stiffness
• Poor balance
• Dizziness when moving

A physical therapist uses gentle exercises to retrain the body and brain to work together again.

Common treatments include:

• Balance exercises
• Neck mobility exercises
• Posture correction
• Gradual return-to-activity programs

This therapy is especially helpful for athletes or people who experience dizziness during movement.

2. Vestibular Therapy

Many concussion patients suffer from dizziness and balance problems. This often happens because the vestibular system (which controls balance) is affected.

Vestibular therapy for concussion focuses on retraining the brain to process balance signals correctly.

Exercises may include:

• Eye and head coordination exercises
• Balance training
• Motion sensitivity exercises
• Walking stability training

Vestibular therapy can significantly reduce dizziness and help patients feel steady again.

3. Vision Therapy

Vision problems are common after a concussion. Many patients experience:

• Blurred vision
• Eye strain
• Difficulty focusing
• Trouble reading

Vision therapy for concussion helps retrain the eyes and brain to work together.

Treatment may include:

• Eye tracking exercises
• Focus training
• Visual coordination exercises

This therapy is particularly helpful for students, office workers, and people who spend long hours reading or using screens.

4. Cognitive Therapy

A concussion can affect thinking, memory, and concentration. Some people struggle with simple daily tasks or work responsibilities.

Cognitive therapy for concussion helps improve mental functions such as:

• Memory
• Attention
• Problem solving
• Information processing

Therapists use brain exercises, memory tasks, and structured activities to rebuild cognitive strength.

This therapy is very helpful for people who experience post-concussion syndrome, where symptoms last for weeks or months.

5. Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy for concussion recovery focuses on helping patients return to normal daily activities.

This may include:

• Work or school tasks
• Household activities
• Time management skills
• Energy conservation techniques

The goal is to help patients safely return to their routine without worsening symptoms.

6. Manual Therapy

Sometimes concussion symptoms are related to neck injuries that occur during the same accident.

Manual therapy involves hands-on treatment from a trained therapist to relieve tension and restore movement in the neck and upper spine.

Techniques may include:

• Soft tissue massage
• Joint mobilization
• Stretching exercises

This can help reduce headaches and neck pain that often accompany concussions.

Tips for Faster Concussion Recovery

If you have a concussion, these tips can support your healing process:

• Get enough sleep and rest
• Avoid intense physical activity at first
• Limit screen time if it triggers symptoms
• Stay hydrated and eat healthy food
• Follow your therapist’s treatment plan
• Gradually return to normal activities

Every concussion is different, so recovery time varies from person to person.

When to Seek Professional Concussion Therapy

You should seek professional help if symptoms last more than a few days or become worse.

Warning signs include:

• Persistent headaches
• Severe dizziness
• Difficulty concentrating
• Balance problems
• Mood changes
• Trouble sleeping

Early concussion rehabilitation therapy can prevent long-term complications and speed up recovery.

Get Professional Concussion Therapy Support

Recovering from a concussion should never be ignored. The right therapy can make a huge difference in how quickly and safely you heal.

At Townline Physiotherapy in Abbotsford, we provide specialized concussion therapy and rehabilitation programs designed to support full recovery. Our experienced therapists use modern treatment techniques such as vestibular therapy, physical therapy, and cognitive rehabilitation to help patients regain balance, focus, and confidence.

If you or someone you know is dealing with concussion symptoms, our team is here to help.

Book your concussion therapy consultation today and start your journey toward a healthier recovery.

Short-term momory loss from concussion

Nnnnnice👍/sarcastic

I have asked like 5 times what’s for dinner today because i keep on forgetting???

There’s more than that though

Like i did math homework and if i had a number and then had to get another number with that number, and had to use both, i would forget the first number like 5 seconds after i found it

And I don’t remember where I place stuff!! It’s so annoying:(

I know some people live with this all the time, and i’m sorry bc this shit is so annoying:(

:/

NO ONE EVER CARES EAT SANDING BLOCKS

Allison hit their head so hard they broke they’re glasses (they’re ok now) but here’s that story (free on our Patreon) and some RPDR season 18 stuff

Concussion Cast: A Rupaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Catch Up | Escape the Mojoverse

Apperently U2 was right

We (i) are at a place called vertigo (being dizzy)

That was strange and a bit scary

Yes, it probably is the concussion :/

And when that’s all stacked on top of a healing brain, your poor body is just pleading for rest, softness, and safety. That’s why even the medicine hasn’t fully soothed it yet — because it’s not just physical. It’s emotional, too.

GOOD NEWS!

i finally recovered from my concussion (almost) and am working on a YT video which will come out hopefully this weekend! sona design is done, talksprites are almost done, and audio will be recorded soon.

and i honestly might change my typing style to have capitals.

I’M SO EXCITED TO SHOW YOU GUYS MY IMPROVED SONA!!!!

Where are all my fellow brain damage/tbi/severe and repeated concussions people

I think I’ve been concussed

Guys, I had a mild concussion for a couple weeks so I couldn’t really look at screens until I healed. So in order to keep up with tumblr, I would like all the stories that I wanted to read with my tablet on the lowest brightness with bluelight filter on. I’ve just gotten back to binge read everything. So if people have wondered why I massed liked some things and no reblogs when I usually do, that’s why. Sorry 😬

based on a true story <3

happy concussiversary to meeee! my contiguous sense of self was disturbed in a sudden manner when i slipped during an amateur contortion performance set to my classmate’s poem about parasitoid wasps ONE year ago 😊

Oopsie daisies I gave myself a little bit of a concussion maybe :3c

I hit my head and am having symptoms so that’s fun

I am nauseous and feel funky and kinda dazed

Update: (like 4 days later) I am fine 😬👍 I was doing a little not great for like 2 days but I’m fine now

gave my contact info to a crush in one of my classes at uni yesterday, then went home and (accidentally) crashed a go-kart while celebrating my brother’s birthday and now I have a minor concussion.

im choosing to believe these two events (contact info, concussion) are related because it’s kinda funny.

good video

I genuinely have a concussion 💔💔💔

Something that kind of annoys me, and comes up in reading heated rivalry fanfiction repeatedly because people wanting some whump largely imitate Shane’s injuries in the show for any fic injuries, is how people write concussions. Especially, how the characters experience concussions and how they write the characters to move throughout concussions.

When you are concussed, every head movement and any change in pressure on the head, including through using the muscles to speak and do facial expressions, is exhausting. It’s so exhausting.

Hudsons portrayal in the show was pretty good but even he moved a bit too much, and put too much emphasis on words in ways that would not be comfortable (even tho i know he has had multiple concussions. I think he focused on playing the other aspects of the scene and decided to compromise).

And the recovery time is much longer than people write it. They usually check the character out of the hospital after one day, like in the show, and then just have them acting fine. Just because they’re not in the hospital anymore doesn’t mean the concussion isn’t still active.

Being in a driving car while concussed is exhausting. Shaking your head is exhausting. Talking too much is exhausting. Getting touched is exhausting, especially around your head. Moving at all, because almost every movement involves your head experiencing phyics, is exhausting.

Especially for repeat concussions, which both Shane and Ilya most certainly have. They cumulate. The first one, one might be able to kinda shake off, not quite able to place the sensations and thus trying to act normally. The second one will feel like shit, and any afterwards will not be something to shake off, instead throwing you back into the agony place again and again. And by now you also know for certain all that makes you feel worse while you’re concussed, so you will absolutely not be moving just like normal.

Another aspect is that fic writers will have the characters do all sorts of thinking and big decisions while concussed. That is absolutely not happening. Thinking is exhausting, much less thinking through a multi step plan or trying to figure out how you feel and contending with repressed emotions. Multiple people talking at once is painful to focus on.

You need a lot of high energy food, and you will be exhausted from any activity after short lengths of time, and nothing will feel as sweet as not moving your head and take a nap (but laying down will still be agony if you try to lay down on anything even adjacent to the concussed area).

So please, either just leave concussions out of it (my strong preference) and leave any loopiness to pain meds and the general shock of injury, or at least give your characters enough space and time and opportunities to recover.

I can see the finish line for chapter 3 of Walk it Off

Here’s a sneak peek, though, for anyone interested -

Hopper doesn’t take the back roads, even though they’d be faster. He tells himself it’s for Steve, that he doesn’t want the twists and turns to upset the kid’s stomach. And if the extra lighting on the main roads helps him unstick his clenched fingers from the wheel? Well, it’s just an added bonus.

Even with the extra lighting, he can’t help but glance toward the woods every time he’s forced to stop at an intersection. He knows he’s still on high alert. Knows that he has been ever since he walked into that pumpkin patch and realized something was wrong. It’s how he hears Steve fall asleep halfway to the hospital, breaths smoothing out into a deep and even rhythm that echoes into the truck cab.

He turns carefully into the emergency room portion of Hawkins General, not wanting to jostle the kid out of his doze. The parking lot is practically empty and Hopper swings into a spot close to the front entrance. He glances around the empty spaces, confused by the lack of activity, until he catches the time illuminated on the silent radio. It’s almost one in the morning. Hopper figures the only people here, at this time of night, are in pretty rough shape.

Shutting off the car, Hopper glances over at Steve where he’s slumped into the passenger side door. The bright parking lot lights wash over his features and he gets his first real look at him since he left to close the gate. Distantly, he thinks that ‘pretty rough’ is a nice way of describing how bad Steve looks.

His face is covered in bruises. Some linger as angry red marks while others have already turned a deep purple. He’s got two black eyes, the skin already looking puffy. Hopper winces as he thinks about how swollen they’ll probably be tomorrow. What really stands out, though, is Steve’s nose. It’d been hard to see the extent of the swelling back in the dim living room. Here, there’s no question on whether or not his nose is broken. 

Hopper takes a breath before leaning over and laying a hand on Steve’s shoulder. Giving a gentle shake, “Steve. Wake up, kid.” 

Steve sits up with a gasp, twisting to face him. His eyes are wide, scanning over Hopper’s shoulder before he hisses through his teeth and raises a hand to block the light flooding over his features.

“We’re here.”