Concussion Management – Physiotherapy
Burnaby Metrotown & Coquitlam Square
Concussions can affect how you think, feel, move, and function — often long after the initial injury. At Motion Pro Health, our physiotherapists provide evidence-based concussion assessment and treatment designed to reduce symptoms, improve cognitive and physical function, and support a safe, confident return to daily life, work, school, and sport.
Whether your concussion resulted from a fall, sport, workplace injury, or motor vehicle accident, our team offers calm, supportive care in a modern clinical environment. Recovery is approached gently and progressively, ensuring your brain and body heal safely and effectively.
Burnaby – Metrotown
Coquitlam – Coquitlam Square
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Understanding Concussions
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a hit, blow, or rapid movement of the head or body. This sudden motion disrupts normal brain function, leading to symptoms that may appear immediately or develop gradually over hours or days.
Common symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nausea, memory issues, mental fog, difficulty concentrating, visual strain, neck tension, sensitivity to light or sound, and balance problems. Some individuals also experience fatigue, emotional changes, or disrupted sleep.
Because every concussion is unique, effective treatment requires specialized assessment and a personalized recovery plan that adapts to your symptoms and healing pace.
How Concussion Physiotherapy Helps
Concussion symptoms can affect multiple systems — the brain, vestibular system, neck, eyes, and balance centers. Physiotherapy helps address the physical aspects of concussion recovery and supports safe return to cognitive and physical activity.
Many individuals experience:
- Improved cognitive clarity and reduced mental fog
- Better balance, coordination, and spatial awareness
- Reduced headaches linked to neck tension or visual strain
- Decreased dizziness, vertigo, and motion sensitivity
- Improved tolerance for screens, reading, and daily tasks
- Faster overall recovery and reduced risk of persistent symptoms
- Greater confidence returning to work, school, and exercise
Treatment is gentle and tailored, ensuring each progression supports healing rather than aggravating symptoms.
What to Expect During Your Concussion Appointment
Your physiotherapist begins with a detailed assessment of your symptoms, concussion history, neck mobility, vestibular function, balance, coordination, visual tracking, and daily tolerance levels. You will learn what systems are affected and how they contribute to your symptoms.
Treatment may include vestibular therapy, visual-motor exercises, balance retraining, cervical (neck) therapy, graded activity exposure, guided breathing techniques, and strategies to manage cognitive load. Everything is paced based on your symptoms to avoid overloading the brain.
Education plays a major role in concussion recovery. You’ll receive guidance on sleep, hydration, pacing, screen use, and safe activity levels to prevent symptom flare-ups.
Our Graded Return-to-Activity Program
Returning to activity too quickly — or too cautiously — can delay recovery. Our physiotherapists guide you through a structured, research-supported program that gradually reintroduces physical and cognitive demands.
The program includes:
• Controlled return to daily activity
• Progression to light exercise
• Safe return to work or school tasks
• Sport-specific movement reintroduction
• Readiness assessment for full return to play
Each stage ensures your brain and body tolerate new demands without increasing symptoms.
Integrated, Team-Based Care
When needed, your physiotherapist may collaborate with our in-house chiropractors, registered massage therapists, kinesiologists, acupuncturists, and clinical Pilates practitioners.
This integrated approach supports recovery when concussion symptoms are influenced by neck tension, soft-tissue strain, motion sensitivity, or movement patterns following the injury.
Why Choose Motion Pro Health for Concussion Treatment
Expert Physiotherapists Trained in Concussion Rehab
Our team stays current with concussion research and treatment guidelines to provide safe and effective care.
Thorough, Personalized Assessments
We identify the underlying contributors to your symptoms and build a plan that matches your unique recovery needs.
Calm, Modern Clinics
Our Burnaby and Coquitlam locations offer quiet, private rooms ideal for concussion recovery.
Clear Communication & Supportive Guidance
You will always understand what’s happening and how to support your recovery at home.
Flexible Hours & Easy Access
Both clinics offer evening and weekend appointments to fit busy schedules.
Coverage Support
Extended Health Benefits Guide →
https://motionprohealth.ca/blog/extended-health-benefits-in-canada-unlocking-wellness-with-chiropractic-massage-therapy-acupuncture-and-physiotherapy
ICBC Injury Recovery (if concussion was from an MVA) →
https://motionprohealth.ca/physiotherapy/icbc-physiotherapy
Read patient reviews →
https://www.google.com/search?q=google+reviews+motion+pro+health
A Science-Informed Approach
Our concussion rehabilitation follows research from respected scientific and clinical institutions:
National Institutes of Health / National Library of Medicine
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28221051/
British Journal of Sports Medicine – Concussion Consensus
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/11/838
Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (JNPT)
https://journals.lww.com/jnpt/pages/default.aspx
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
https://journals.lww.com/headtraumarehab/pages/default.aspx
Vestibular Disorders Association – Clinical Guidelines
https://vestibular.org/
These sources support the use of physiotherapy, vestibular rehab, and graded return-to-activity programs for concussion recovery.
