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Vertigo two months post-concussion?

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Apr 30, 2022 | Replies (12)

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Hello @mrhodes

I'm glad that you posted your concern about vertigo. For those of us who deal with vertigo, we know that it is an unpredictable problem. I've had vertigo for a number of years and I understand how frustrating it is to think that you are all over it and then have it return with certain activities.

Have you talked with your doctor regarding the return of the vertigo symptoms?. If not, I strongly recommend that you do so. Are you aware that there is a type of physical therapy (called Vestibular Therapy) that can help with vertigo symptoms?

I would encourage you to talk with your doctor and see if you can get a referral to a vestibular therapist. Vertigo can be a chronic issue that needs lots of attention and therapy.

What other types of therapies have you had to deal with your concussion?

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Thank you for your response. I haven't yet spoken with my doctor about the vertigo but plan to make an appointment. It was only triggered a couple other times and these were much earlier on (it's been almost 2 months since my injury)... so I assumed it was a "normal" part of early recovery. I wasn't aware there's a specific type of vestibular PT!
My one and only experience with a PT, with whom I was scheduled about three weeks after my concussion, was awful. The PT didn't do much of an evaluation, at least as far as I could tell. He had me do three quick visual tasks with small balls/beads on a string. These went fine and he announced we'd pretty much done the PT he specializes in. He then took me to a different room asked me to stand in front of a large screen and touch different sized and colored circles as they appeared and then as they moved within a larger circle that rotated in the opposite direction. This triggered an extreme episode of vertigo and nausea that knocked me out of work for two days.
I suspect (??) there was a scheduling error because this was my initial contact with this particular complete care center for head injuries. I called the PT to share what happened when I left after the half hour session. I played phone tag with the lead PT at the center, and also let my referring physician know what happened. I left messages asking for suggestions for follow up but didn't hear back from either provider. After last night's episode of vertigo I decided it's probably worth trying again to connect with a PT. I will inquire about Vestibular Therapy and am grateful you mentioned it. Thank you!!
I haven't really noticed any other recurrent symptoms, thankfully.