Concussion Service

The Align Health Concussion
Service is a fully funded ACC pathway designed to support a client’s journey to full recovery.

How we can help you?

A concussion is more than just a knock to the head - it's a mild brain injury that affects how your brain functions. It can happen in any sport or recreation. You don’t have to get knocked out or even be hit on the head to be concussed. A concussion can result from a fall, direct blow to the head, via contact sports or car accidents.

Early recognition of symptoms and early care helps ensure a full and safe recovery.

Our dedicated team of physiotherapists, medical specialists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists, psychologists and speech and language therapists are highly skilled in concussion management.

The goal is to wrap the required services around you and your specific symptoms, goals and needs.

Your GP can refer direct to us by sending referrals to referrals@alignhealth.co.nz.

Symptoms of Concussion include:

 Headaches / Pressure in the head

  • Balance problems

  • Blurred or double vision

  • Neck pain

  • Nausea / Vomiting

  • Dizziness

  • Sensitivity to light and/or noise

  • ‘'Don’t feel right”

  • Fatigue

  • Drowsiness

  • More emotional / more irritable

  • Difficulty concentrating / remembering

  • Feeling slowed down

  • Feeling like “in a fog”

  • Confusion