Concussion & Head Injury After a Car Accident
Mild traumatic brain injury needs careful monitoring and a structured return to activity.
Understanding concussion & head injury
Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by impact or rapid deceleration during a motor vehicle accident. Unlike a broken bone, there is often nothing visible on standard imaging — but the effects on cognition, mood, and daily function can be profound. Headaches, confusion, light sensitivity, memory difficulties, and persistent fatigue are common. Concussion can significantly affect work capacity and quality of life, and recovery requires a structured, graded approach rather than simply resting and waiting.
Common symptoms
Symptoms can take hours or days to appear after a crash. If you notice any of these, it's worth being assessed.
We assess the severity of your concussion using validated clinical tools and build a graded return-to-activity plan that protects your brain while progressively restoring function. This includes monitoring cognitive symptoms, coordinating psychology where mood or anxiety is affected, and managing your work capacity documentation. Concussion recovery is not just about physical rest — it requires careful management of cognitive load, screen time, and activity progression. We coordinate all of this under your CTP claim.
Treatment approach
- 1CTP medical assessment with concussion-specific screening
- 2Graded return-to-activity and return-to-work planning
- 3Cognitive load management and symptom monitoring
- 4Psychology referral for mood, anxiety, or adjustment difficulties
- 5Physiotherapy for vestibular or balance-related symptoms
- 6Ongoing review to track recovery milestones
If you have hit your head or experienced rapid deceleration in a car accident and are experiencing headaches, confusion, memory issues, or unusual fatigue, see a doctor as soon as possible. Concussion symptoms can worsen without proper management, and early assessment sets the foundation for a safe recovery.
Not an emergency? Book an assessment. If symptoms are severe or worsening, call 000.
Frequently asked questions
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