They're mostly functional problems, not structural — which means the right rehabilitation pathway can make a profound difference.

Phase 1: Pause (First 48 Hours):

Avoid stressful or stimulating activities — at home, at work, or in sport. This is where most patients are left.

Phase 2: Assess

A structured evaluation identifies which systems are affected and to what degree. Concussion is not one-size fits all:

• Aerobic — autonomic nervous system dysregulation affecting heart rate, breathing, blood pressure and fatigue tolerance
• Balance — vestibular and oculomotor dysfunction causing dizziness and unsteadiness
• Neck — whiplash-related headaches, tightness and soreness
• Recovery — cognitive and physical load, pacing and symptom patterns

Phase 3: Rehabilitate

Exercises personalised to the findings of your Phase 2 assessment, progressing as your tolerance builds — alongside a graduated return to normal life, work, and sport. Early multimodal rehabilitation has been shown to reduce symptoms and accelerate recovery.

Worldwide, the standard of care ends at Phase 1. Phases 2 and 3 require specialist knowledge that most clinicians — including most emergency doctors and GPs — are simply not trained in.

In the UK, a small number of specialist centres offer structured concussion rehabilitation, but capacity is extremely limited. For the vast majority of patients, phases 2 and 3 mean going private — if they're accessed at all.

Private specialist concussion clinic typically costs £150–£400 for an initial consultation; including rehabilitation, this runs to £1,000-£2,000 or more. The picture is similar internationally.

Heady digitises multimodal concussion rehabilitation — personalised, guided, and available from home from the day of diagnosis*.

No appointment, no referral, no commute.