Still Dizzy After a Concussion? Don’t Ignore Your Neck

What if your concussion symptoms aren’t coming only from your brain? After a concussion, symptoms like headaches, dizziness, balance problems, visual disturbances, neck pain, brain fog, motion sensitivity, and difficulty concentrating are often associated with the brain. But the neck may be an important part of the picture too. Research has found that concussion and cervical spine injuries can produce many of the same symptoms, meaning symptoms alone may not always tell us where every symptom is coming from. This is one reason cervical spine assessment can be an important part of a broader concussion evaluation. (PubMed⁠) In this video, Dr. Andrew Newell, an upper cervical chiropractor in Austin, TX, explores the relationship between concussion, the cervical spine, and the systems involved in balance, vision, movement, and spatial awareness. You’ll learn: • Why concussion and neck injuries can produce similar symptoms • How the cervical spine sends sensory information to the brain • Why neck dysfunction may be relevant to dizziness, headaches, balance problems, and motion sensitivity • How the neck interacts with the visual and vestibular systems • Why a normal MRI or CT scan doesn’t necessarily answer every question about how the body is functioning • What research says about evaluating the cervical spine after concussion • Why persistent post-concussion symptoms deserve a comprehensive evaluation • How cervical and vestibular rehabilitation have been studied in people with persistent symptoms • How Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic approaches the upper cervical spine If you’ve been dealing with persistent concussion symptoms for months—or even years—and you’re still experiencing dizziness, headaches, exercise intolerance, screen sensitivity, difficulty with busy environments, or that frustrating feeling of “I just don’t feel like myself,” this video offers another perspective to consider. Importantly, this video is NOT claiming that every concussion symptom comes from the neck, that cervical treatment cures post-concussion syndrome, or that chiropractic care is appropriate for everyone. The research is more nuanced than that. The question is simply: Have we properly evaluated the neck? Dr. Andrew Newell is an upper cervical chiropractor in Austin, Texas, specializing in Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have experienced a concussion or head/neck injury, seek evaluation from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. #Concussion #PostConcussionSyndrome #ConcussionRecovery #NeckPain #Dizziness #UpperCervical #AustinTX #CervicalSpine #chiropractic