Concussion Therapy Tucson

Concussion symptoms are sometimes mild enough that you just need to rest in a dark room. They go away for a few hours or days. However, if your symptoms are severe, rest and time won’t resolve the issue. They can linger and affect your daily activities. To get the right treatment, you may visit our concussion chiropractor in Tucson, AZ.

At Arizona Chiropractic and Spine Rehabilitation Clinic, we take a different approach to your concussion recovery. Our chiropractor, Dr. Heaton, will not only resolve your symptoms, but he will also treat the root cause of your condition. Here are the benefits of visiting our clinic:

• Supportive, drug-free care for lingering symptoms
• No surgery or painkillers needed
• Support your recovery and help reduce lingering symptoms

If you’ve just sustained a head injury, seek medical evaluation first; chiropractic care supports recovery once serious injury has been ruled out.

Is a Concussion More Than Just a Head Injury?

Unfortunately, a concussion is more than just a knock to your head. Without proper evaluation and treatment, this condition can be severe enough that it will affect the quality of your life. You may experience the following ongoing symptoms after the initial injury:

• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Brain fog
• Neck pain
• Sensitivity to light or noise

During a concussion, the cervical spine gets injured because the forces involved are greater than what is needed to strain the neck. Any strong mechanism that can cause a concussion can also cause whiplash. The muscles, ligaments, and joints of the cervical spine absorb great forces during the same impact that causes the brain injury.

How Does Our Chiropractor at Arizona Chiropractic and Spine Rehabilitation Clinic Evaluate Your Case?

Dr. Heaton thoroughly evaluates your injury to determine whether or not your spine, nervous system, and balance have been affected. They are often overlooked but can be the reason your symptoms are not improving despite treatment.

The upper cervical vertebrae have sensory receptors that affect your brain’s balance and spatial orientation centers. When you sustain a neck injury and concussion, this can impact your sensory input. It can contribute to your symptoms, such as dizziness, vertigo, headaches, and visual disturbances.

What are the Treatment Plans for a Concussion?

Your treatment care plan may vary depending on the results of your evaluation. The plan may include the following:

• Chiropractic adjustments to restore alignment of your spine and nervous system function
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy to support brain healing
• Infrared cold laser therapy to support your neurological tissue healing and reduce inflammation
• Electrical muscle stimulation to treat neck tension and cervical muscle guarding
• Vestibular therapy to improve balance and reduce dizziness
• Visual tracking and oculomotor rehab to alleviate visual disturbances
• Progressive return to activity guidance structured around your specific symptoms

These therapies will not just manage your symptoms, but they also help you fully recover.

Why Do You Need Early Evaluation?

You need to be properly evaluated and treated after a concussion. If you don’t undergo treatment now, your symptoms can persist. They can affect your quality of life. Your work performance and long-term health are also affected. The longer you wait to receive treatment, the longer recovery tends to take.

At Arizona Chiropractic and Spine Rehabilitation Clinic, we will provide you with a recovery system that can help in regaining your clarity, stability, and confidence as your body heals.

What to Expect at Your First Visit

Your first visit will start with a conversation with our chiropractor. Dr. Heaton will ask about how the concussion happened, what symptoms you’re experiencing, and how they are affecting your work or studies.

You must answer all those questions honestly. Dr. Heaton will use your answers to develop your treatment plan that will address your concussion symptoms, instead of providing you with a generic treatment.

Schedule a Consultation

The persistent concussion symptoms you’re experiencing now indicate that your spine or brain requires targeted treatment so you can fully recover from it.

If your concussion symptoms have been negatively affecting your daily activities, schedule a consultation with our chiropractor today. Please dial (520) 600-3300.