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Read through some other exercise threads, there is a lot of good advice there.
Basically you have to ramp up your activities very slowly. What used to be no big deal before the injury, now will be a huge deal and might cause setbacks. Generally I would recommend walking at a slow pace for a short period of time and seeing how you do. Do that for a week and if no symptoms are aggravated then increase time/speed. Stationary bike is also a good option, you get the exercise without all the motion. But again, be careful with the level. I literally started at a pace barely above my resting heart rate for 5 mins a year ago and very slowly increased from there.
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12/02/2012 - Light concussion at boxing practice. Ended up having PCS for about 3 months. March 2013 - Thought that since most of my symptoms resolved I could start having fun again. Went snowmobiling once (didn't hit my head) and concussion symptoms returned and got even worse than before. June 2013 - accidentally bumped my head against a deck railing, and had a month-long setback. November 2013 - drove to work after a big snowstorm and the roads were very rough, ended up having another setback. 2014 - Having setbacks after coughing/sneezing too much, or someone slapping me on the back, or any other significant jarring. Feb 2014 - Started seeing Atlas Orthogonal chiro - most helpful doc so far. June 2014 - Two months of physical/visual therapy - no noticeable improvement. September 2014 - Diagnosed with Perilymph Fistula in right ear. November 2014 - Fistula surgery (switched to left ear before the surgery after additional testing). January 2016 - Quit work to "work" on figuring out PCS, so far it seems that eyes/vision issues are the most contributing factor, especially computer work. Current symptoms are: inconsistent sleep patterns, headaches, vertigo/dizziness, anxiety/panic attacks, mental fog/problems with concentration, problems with computer screens. |
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