19/02/2026
Post-concussion syndrome.
Not always clear, not always linear, and for a lot of people, the hardest part is the unknown.
The challenges over the last few months have given me a new level of respect for how heavy this can feel especially when symptoms don’t make sense day to day.
What I’ve learned as a patient and a Physio…
Clarity reduces load. Understanding the unpredictability, what to expect and what the plan is can ease a huge amount of stress.
Recovery involves the right dose of activity, symptom monitoring, and progressive return, individualised to the person in front of you.
You can’t out work your brain. Honest symptom reporting matters, pushing through often prolongs the process.
Scope matters.
If it’s outside my lane (neuropsych, vestibular/vision complexity, persistent symptoms), I refer because the goal is to get the best outcome.
If you’re an athlete or physio navigating a concussion you’re not alone. My aim is to share what I’m learning, what the evidence says, and how we can create more certainty in a space that often feels uncertain.
If you want me to learn more (training modifications, symptom tracking, return to performance framework), comment “CONCUSSION”.
