A concussion can be defined as a mild traumatic brain injury that is caused after an impact on the head of the patient or after an injury. Even though concussions are termed as not life-threatening, they can cause serious symptoms that require intensive medical treatment. The most common and obvious symptoms after experiencing a traumatic brain injury are headaches, permanent or temporary loss of memory and confusion at times. The loss of memory also known as amnesia consists of not remembering the events that occurred during the event that caused the concussion. The concussion recovery period of a patient differs from one patient to another. None the less, among the older people, the recovery period takes longer than young people. Symptoms of a concussion differ depending on the seriousness of the injury and the person injured.
Here at Absolute Physical Therapy in Houston, TX offers extensive experiment on each patient so as to understand the symptoms the patient is going through before administering treatment. The most common symptoms of a concussion include drowsiness, double visions as well as slowed reaction to stimuli. The symptoms may differ from the time they happen according to the patient. Physical therapists in Houston, TX are adequately trained to offer the most effective treatment. During the recovery period after a concussion, however, the patients may experience various symptoms such as mild headaches, sensitivity to light or noise and at times irritability. In addition to the treatment that our physical therapists in Houston, TX offers to our most esteemed patients we also provide education and advice to our patients on how to prevent concussions in the future. Preventive measures such as wearing of helmets and other safety gears during sports activities prevent a person from suffering concussions.
Each patient is accorded the constant physical therapist to ensure continuous steady progress. Our physical therapists at Absolute Physical Therapy in Houston, TX provide our esteemed customers with questions so as to understand the symptoms the patient is experiencing at the time by also performing tests on the patients to gauge the progress and assists in estimating the most recommended time the patient can return to work or school.
Physical therapy at Absolute Physical Therapy treats various problems related to concussion by examining the patient’s neurological, orthopedic and cardiovascular systems so as to provide the most effective treatment to describe a routine to address the particular symptoms and needs. Our physical therapists in Houston, TX assist both the patient and the family understands why it’s effective to limit any kind of activity after a concussion.
Physical therapists in Houston, TX formulate a therapeutic exercise program specific to each patient. The physical therapists at Absolute Physical Therapy are both certified with advanced knowledge, experience, and skills suitable for treating of concussions. Physical therapy at Absolute Physical Therapy consists of prescribing the rest and recovery program most appropriate for the condition. The physical and mental rest required after a concussion can result in muscle weaknesses and a decrease in physical endurance. The physical therapists in Houston, TX help the patient regain back the strength and endurance without making the concussion symptoms worse. These exercises provide successful treatment in the long run.