The Elderly and Post Concussion Syndrome

I have been working with older individuals who have a variety of types of dizziness and have been reporting a history of concussions.  I sometimes wonder how many of these individuals had undiagnosed post concussion syndrome.  For instance, I have had individuals complain of dizziness that began around 20 years ago following a head injury that resulted in a concussion.  From that point on, I am hearing individuals report hypersensitivity to motion, visual and auditory hypersensitivity with severe headaches with exertion that lasted for years.  These individuals report never being the same.   Vestibular Rehab and Physical Therapy in general should be considered to help battle these symptoms.

Post Concussion Syndrome, Migraines and BPPV

This is another terrible triad. One of these problems alone can be plenty for one person to bear.  However, I have seen individuals who are battling all three.   All three of these problems can cause dizziness.  For those battling these issues, the key to sucess is to be able to determine when each problem is causing certain symptoms.  In addition, optimal neck health should be pursued when able to assist in managing the variety of sensations that can occur.  When appropriate, vestibular rehab specialists can help individuals work through these problems.