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Athletics · Concussion return-to-play
Cleared by symptoms isn't cleared for sport.
A concussion is a brain injury, and return-to-play is more than 'no headache for a week.' Symptoms are information: quiet ones don't always mean the system is ready. We use staged exertion, balance and vision screening, and reaction-time testing to confirm the whole system can handle game intensity before you go back in.
- Feeling fine isn't the same as cleared for sport. We test exertion and reaction before you go back
- Coordinated with your physician or athletic trainer at every stage
- Stepwise return-to-learn and return-to-play protocols
What you're feeling
Is concussion return-to-play starting to shape what you'll do and what you skip?
Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) with neurochemical and metabolic disruption that doesn't always show on imaging. Beneath the obvious symptoms, several systems can be off at once: balance (vestibular), vision, the autonomic nervous system, and the neck. Quiet symptoms can mask a system still compensating, so we assess each one rather than assume the headache leaving means the work is done.
What we usually hear- A.Headache, fogginess, or pressure in the head
- B.Dizziness, balance issues, or visual disturbance
- C.Sensitivity to light, sound, or screens
- D.Slowed reaction time, irritability, or sleep disruption
- E.Symptoms that return with cognitive load or exercise
Stop guessing: start moving
Get a real plan for your concussion return-to-play: free, no referral.
Sixty minutes with Courtney, our Director of Training. We'll see how you move, find what's driving it, write you a plan, and tell you the truth about what it'll take.
Specific concussion return-to-play conditions we work with.
01Vestibular dysfunction
02Vision / oculomotor
03Cervical involvement
04Cognitive symptoms
05Exertional intolerance
06Persistent post-concussive (PPCS)
How we work
Our approach to concussion return-to-play.
Symptom-limited graded aerobic exertion, vestibular and vision rehabilitation, cervical-spine treatment when indicated, and stepwise return-to-learn / return-to-play protocols. We coordinate with your treating physician or athletic trainer at every stage: concussion care is a team sport, not a solo opinion.
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See how your body actually moves.
Book a Game Planning Session online or text us a sentence about your goals. We'll get back within one business day.
Why ADAPT
Five reasons members come, and stay for a decade.
01
One system, not a handoff.
Your PT and your coach aren't running separate playbooks. They read the same intake and apply the same movement principles, so restoring better movement in the clinic and reinforcing it in training is one continuous plan, not a baton pass.
02
Direct access in Oregon: no referral required.
Skip the doctor's-office stop-over. Walk in, get assessed, start moving better. PT is cash-pay: only motor-vehicle-accident (PIP) insurance is billed.
03
Same practitioner every visit.
Continuity that compounds. Each session builds on the last because the same eyes track how your movement is changing, and consistency is what actually changes the body.
04
Long-arc, not quick-fix.
A few weeks of relief is fine. Decades of capability is the goal. Getting older doesn't mean giving things up. Members come in for one problem and stay for years because the system keeps progressing with them.
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We read movement, not just imaging.
Imaging describes the structure. The movement assessment shows where your body is compensating and loading the wrong tissue. We work with what your body actually does, then restore it doing the right job.
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What to expect
Get your week back from concussion return-to-play.
Most uncomplicated concussions resolve in 2–4 weeks. Persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) that linger 30+ days warrant structured rehab over 6–12 weeks. Return-to-play follows a graded protocol: symptom-free at each tier before advancing.
Why the system works
- Comprehensive assessment. Postural pictures, full movement screen, and a baseline you can measure progress against. Numbers, not vibes.
- A plan built for your body.Shaped around your goals, your imaging, and what your body actually does, not what it's supposed to do.
- Same practitioner, every visit. Continuity that compounds. The plan adjusts as your movement changes.
- Reinforced until it sticks.As the pain quiets, the same system carries into classes and small-group training so the gains don't slide back.
Quick inquiry
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Two steps: name + phone, then email + your goal. We'll call back within one business day, or call us directly at (503) 755-8558.
Free 60-min first visit
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Sixty minutes with Courtney, our Director of Training. We'll look at how you move, find what's getting in the way, and write you a plan. No referral, no commitment, no charge.
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It starts with a conversation. Book a Game Planning Session: sixty minutes with a coach or PT. We'll look at how you move, find what's getting in the way, and write you a plan for what you want to keep doing. No referral, no commitment, no charge.