III. DURING YOUR APPOINTMENT

The following is what you can expect during your appointment with a Craven SPORT Services physiotherapist: 

SUBJECTIVE HISTORY & DISCUSSION: 

• • When you attend your assessment, your physiotherapist will first have a discussion with you, which will include a detailed history of: when you sustained your concussion, how it happened, the symptoms you have been experiencing, how your condition has progressed or changed, and how it has been effecting your quality of life.
  • Your physiotherapist will also gather information about your past medical history, including any previous concussions. 

SCREENING QUESTIONS & TESTS:

• • During the assessment, screening questions and tests are performed to rule out the presence of any ‘red flags’ that would indicate the possibility of other more serious neurological conditions.

EDUCATION:

• • Your physiotherapist will educate you about the symptoms and management of your concussion, helping you better understand why you are feeling the way you are, and what you can expect moving forward. 

DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN:

• • An individualized plan will be developed that will include appropriate guidance and progression through the return to learn, work, and play stages.
  • School and workplace modifications are laid out as needed for success in these areas.
  • Targeted rehabilitation strategies will be developed for any concurrent neck/whiplash injuries, as well as any visual or vestibular dysfunction you are experiencing.
  • Physical exertion clearance tests are performed at various points during recovery to better inform this process.