Why Concussion Recovery Needs More Than Time — The MNRI Approach

For anyone who has been diagnosed with a concussion — or for parents of a child who has — you’ve probably heard the standard advice: rest is needed in order to heal. And of course, that’s true. Just like with any other injury, the body needs downtime to repair itself.

But what’s really happening during that rest period that makes us “healed”? While the body is repairing the physical structures affected by the impact, the brain is also busy creating new neural pathways to help protect us from future injuries.

Here’s where things get interesting: in creating these new pathways and compensations, the brain is also altering our primary reflexes — the very patterns designed to ensure our safety and survival. Essentially, the brain is trying to make up for “dropping the ball” the first time around. While that might sound like a smart adjustment, it often comes at a cost. These changes can show up as lingering symptoms like light sensitivity, trouble focusing, memory lapses, or even increased clumsiness.

So why not take advantage of this rebuilding period to guide the brain in the right direction? That’s where MNRI comes in. By working with the nervous system, MNRI helps ensure that the brain restores itself in ways that are supportive, efficient, and lasting. And the good news is that we can use this rest time because all you’ll do is lay on the table while I work MNRI’s magic! For many of my clients, this has meant a dramatically shorter recovery time and freedom from lingering post-concussion symptoms. In some cases, just two sessions were enough to not only restore them to baseline, but even improve function beyond their “pre-concussion self.” 

Need some more good news? Even if that immediate post-injury window has passed, it’s not too late. MNRI can still help resolve long-standing concussion symptoms by giving the nervous system the tools it needs to truly heal — which happens to be MNRI’s specialty.