Types of Testing & Assessment
Pre-injury
Baseline testing
Pre-injury / pre-season multi-modal testing for those at risk of suffering a concussion. This includes a comprehensive battery of tests including physiological & digital neuro-cognitive testing to identify a patient's 'normal' brain function. This allows us to have a direct comparison of your 'normal' in the case that a concussion has been sustained.
Post-injury
Testing
Post-injury testing, assessment and diagnosis. This includes a Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test & Vestibular / Oculo-motor screening.
Treatment
Hands on assessment and manual therapy to address any musculoskeletal changes that can contribute to ongoing concussion symptoms such as neck pain, headaches and dizziness.
Management
Post-injury exercise programmes, dietary advice and lifestyle management.
Return to Play
We use evidence based Return To Play, sport specific protocols including the Blackhawk Test - a maximum anaerobic interval workout for elite athletes. Keeping engaged with exercise and sports can be an important part of recovery. Our protocols aim to keep you active while reducing the risk of symptom flares ups, and any potential subsequent concussions.
Return to Work or School
Due to concussion symptoms, patients often find it difficult to return to work or school straight away. Although this is not the case for every patient, we provide a step-by-step protocol with appropriate, patient specific accommodations to facilitate returning to work or school while managing symptoms and ensuring recovery.
Telehealth
We provide telehealth services for patients who are unable to attend in-person appointments to diagnose and differentiate the possible cause of symptoms. We will provide treatment plans and a care strategy to implement at home and/or with another provider if necessary.
Connected care
Connected care is available via our concussion app, providing support and direct communication with our practitioners in between appointments.
Health professional support
Providing assessment & care plan support to other health professionals to help manage their concussion patients, either in-person or via telehealth.