Concussion and Mild TBI Centennial, CO
- Post-Concussion Neck Pain
- Headaches, Fog and Dizziness
- Medical Clearance First
A concussion does not require losing consciousness, and it does not require striking your head. A hard enough jolt to the body can move the brain inside the skull, which is why so many are missed after a car collision or a sideline hit that looked unremarkable at the time.
What brings people to Axis Health and Wellness afterward is usually what lingers: headaches, a fogginess that will not lift, a stiff neck, and dizziness that turns up weeks after everyone assumed the event was over.
Get Emergency Care First
Concussion is a medical diagnosis. Worsening headache, repeated vomiting, one pupil larger than the other, seizure, slurred speech, unusual drowsiness, weakness on one side or severe neck pain after trauma all require emergency evaluation immediately, not a chiropractic appointment.
The Neck Is Almost Always Involved
The same force that jolts the brain also strains the neck. Headache, dizziness and difficulty concentrating after a head injury can come from the cervical spine as much as from the brain injury itself, and the two produce symptoms that look very similar from the outside.
That overlap matters because they are managed differently. Working out how much of a symptom is coming from the neck is something a careful exam can do, and it is often where progress finally starts once the acute phase has passed and a physician has cleared the patient. The whiplash injury underneath is frequently the part nobody looked at.
Symptoms That Commonly Linger
How This Office Fits Into Recovery
- Care runs alongside the physician managing the head injury, never in place of that evaluation.
- Gentle cervical care addresses the joint restriction left behind by the impact.
- Dry needling and soft tissue work release the guarding that keeps pulling at the base of the skull.
- Activity is reintroduced gradually, with symptoms rather than the calendar setting the pace.
When the injury came from a collision, treatment is handled through auto accident care so the records support the claim, and personal injury care covers the cases where an attorney is involved. Head injuries from the field are managed the same way as other sports injuries, with clearance first.
Concussion and Mild TBI FAQs
Can a chiropractor treat a concussion?
A concussion is a medical diagnosis and is managed by a physician. What can be treated here is the neck injury that almost always accompanies it, once a doctor has evaluated the head injury itself.
Why did my symptoms show up two days later?
Swelling and neck strain build over the first twenty four to seventy two hours. Feeling fine at the scene is common, which is why delayed headache and stiffness are taken seriously rather than dismissed.
Do I need imaging before being seen?
If there was significant trauma, imaging and a medical evaluation come first. Treatment of the cervical spine does not begin until serious injury has been ruled out.
Still Not Right Weeks After the Hit
Lingering headaches, fog and dizziness after a concussion are common, and a good share of them trace back to the neck. Once a physician has evaluated the head injury, an exam here can identify what the cervical spine is contributing.