Sport and injury
Concussion
Six InTouch practitioners hold World Rugby concussion management certification, and the clinic provides pitchside cover where these decisions get made in real time.
What people notice
Signs that bring people in.
- Headache or pressure in the head after an impact
- Feeling dazed, foggy or slowed down
- Sensitivity to light or noise
- Difficulty concentrating or remembering the incident
- Balance problems, nausea or disturbed sleep
How we approach it.
Concussion is a medical matter first. If an incident has just happened and there are any red flag symptoms, that is an emergency department visit, not a clinic appointment.
What InTouch offers is certified assessment and graded return to play management, delivered by practitioners who hold World Rugby concussion management certification and who have worked pitchside across rugby, motorsport and multi-sport events.
What tends to be behind it.
Rarely one thing. These are the contributors the exam looks for, and the reason the assessment covers more than the spot that hurts.
01
Direct head impact
A blow to the head in contact sport is the most recognised mechanism, though not the only one.
02
Whiplash forces
An impact to the body that rapidly accelerates the head can produce concussion without any direct contact to the head.
03
Returning too early
A second impact before the first has resolved is the specific scenario every return to play protocol exists to prevent.
04
Unreported earlier events
Playing on after a knock that was never assessed makes the picture harder to read later.
InTouch is an integrated rehabilitation centre. Care here is directed at restoring movement and function, and every plan begins with an individual assessment rather than an assumption about your diagnosis.
The care we’d likely use
Related services
At the practice
Management follows a structured graded return, with each stage cleared before the next begins rather than run to a fixture list.
What happens next
What care looks like here.
The same first visit regardless of what brought you in, and nothing is decided until the findings are in front of you.
Step 1
Assessment
A full history and physical assessment, because the discipline you booked is not automatically the one you need.
Step 2
Findings and plan
What we found, explained in plain terms, and an integrated plan that can draw on any of the five disciplines here.
Step 3
Treatment
Hands-on care from the practitioners the plan calls for, with the teams talking to each other rather than working in parallel.
Step 4
Rehabilitation
Exercise rehabilitation to rebuild strength and control, plus the prevention work that keeps you from coming back for the same thing.
What happens after the first visit
InTouch does not publish fixed course lengths, and care is reviewed as you progress rather than run to a set number of sessions. What comes next is decided from how you respond, and it can draw on any of the five disciplines in the building.
Good to know
Common questions.
When is concussion an emergency rather than a clinic visit?
Go straight to an emergency department for worsening headache, repeated vomiting, seizures, weakness or numbness, slurred speech, unusual drowsiness or difficulty waking, or any loss of consciousness. Graded return to play management is for after the acute stage has been medically cleared.
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Whether something hurts today or you simply want to move well for a long time, it starts with one visit.