dean,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry to hear of your injury.

What you are experiencing is quite normal. At 33, I bet you have suffered plenty of previous head dingers. These make it harder to recover, especially as we age.

Many with prolonged concussion symptoms have undiagnosed and untreated upper neck injuries that make their concussion symptoms worse. Some gentle traction and massage/mobilization often helps.

Feel free to tell us about any symptoms you are experiencing.

Check out the Vitamins sticky at the top. An injured brain benefits from additional nutritional support.

My best to you.

Thanks mark for your reply the symptoms seem to come and go but seem to be worst when physically tired.itts a nightmare i feel as off i have got over it then back the dizziness comes is this normal.i also fear that if i header the ball againt that i could go back to square 1 is this possible i love my football si much but would give it a miss if it helps my recovery

Thanks again

Heading the ball is seriously risky. My academic world was forever changed by heading the ball. If you ever return to playing football ( I take it you mean soccer football, not American football), you should consider the risks and avoid any head contact.

Your brain has been injured and will never regain its full pre-injury condition. Many find that their head has become very sensitive to any impacts.

You will likely find that there are triggers that cause your symptoms to roller coaster. Physical exertion, emotional exertion, chemical stress (alcohol and such) and such can cause a return of symptoms. You need to watch to find your own threshold of these activities.

Thanks again mark think i will just give football soccer a miss for a while to see if any improvement your help is appreciated can you give me a link for neck stretches if possible