Concussion

Our Sports and Exercise Medicine Physicians offer a specialist Concussion service, with experience managing concussion in elite sports such as AFL.

Your initial consultation will include thorough assessment, including questioning around the various symptoms(e.g. headache, dizziness, poor conentration) that may have occurred when concussed. An array of physical and memory tests will also be utilised.

The Sports Physician will provide an individualised concussion management plan, to ensure optimal recovery and safe return to sport, work or school. The Sports Physician can also refer for further tests on the rare occasions where this is required.

Following a concussion episode, medical clearance for return to sport is a now key requirement at all levels of junior and senior sport. This can also be assessed and provided by our Sports Physicians.