Marietta families know the routine: a fall on the football field, a collision on a bike, a rear-end hit on Cobb Parkway, and then weeks of headaches and trouble thinking. Our office in nearby Smyrna evaluates how a concussion has affected the eyes, balance, neck, and autonomic system, and builds an exercise plan from what we find.
Dr. Wright earned his chiropractic degree at Life University in Marietta and later a diplomate in functional neurology from the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. Anyone with worsening symptoms after a head injury should go to an emergency department.
Our work starts after that safety check. The CDC describes concussion as a type of traumatic brain injury and lists symptoms that include headache, dizziness, confusion, trouble concentrating, and sleep changes (CDC). Many of these overlap with the visual, balance, and autonomic systems that we test directly. Our concussion and brain injury page explains the broader approach.
You will leave with a plan you can practice at home, and we adjust it as you progress. The first consultation is complimentary, and ongoing care is private-pay.
Mayo Clinic says post-concussion symptoms typically begin within seven to ten days of the injury and usually go away within three months, though sometimes they last a year or longer (Mayo Clinic). If you are still symptomatic, here is what we can do:
A complimentary first consultation about the injury, your symptoms, and how recovery has gone so far
A review of your injury history and a check for symptoms that need emergency or medical care first
Eye movement and visual tracking testing, since vision problems are common after head injury
Balance, coordination, and vestibular testing
A look at the neck, which is often injured in the same impact
Autonomic and exertion-related symptom review
Graded exercises for the eyes, balance system, and neck, built around your findings
Guidance on sleep, rest, activity, and a gradual return to school, work, or sport, in coordination with your doctor
Many people find that reading or a computer screen brings back symptoms. Eye-movement exercises are designed to support tracking and focusing, and we adjust difficulty as you tolerate it.
Balance work can matter for walks around the Marietta Square, the hills at Kennesaw Mountain, or crowded hallways. We pair it with advice on pacing.
Georgia's Return to Play Act, signed in 2013, was described at signing as requiring school-affiliated and recreation programs to remove an athlete from play when concussion symptoms appear and to require medical clearance before return (Governor's office, April 2013). Rules can change, so check current requirements with the school or league. We work with the athlete and family but clearance stays with a physician.
Neck strain is common with head impacts, so we examine movement and muscle tension as part of the plan.
Marietta is the Cobb County seat, with the Square and Glover Park at its center, and the trip south on Cobb Parkway or South Cobb Drive to Smyrna is short for most people. Life University and Kennesaw State's Marietta campus are in the area, as is the Dobbins side of town. Nearby communities include Kennesaw, East Cobb, Acworth, and Powder Springs.
If another location is easier, we describe the same care for Smyrna, Atlanta, and Roswell. Dizziness is a frequent post-injury complaint, so you may also want our page on vertigo care in Marietta.
1. First contact: Call or book. If symptoms are worsening or severe after a head injury, go to the emergency department first.
2. Your story: Dr. Wright reviews how the injury happened, your symptoms, and what you have been told so far.
3. Evaluation: Testing of eye movements, balance, coordination, the neck, and autonomic responses, in a way that respects your symptom level.
4. Findings: We explain what we found, what it may mean, and when your physician should be involved.
5. Graded care: We start gentle exercises and add challenge step by step as you tolerate them.
6. Check-ins: We track symptoms and function over time, adjust the plan, and coordinate return-to-activity decisions with your physician.
No. Return-to-play clearance comes from a physician. We can evaluate and support recovery and share findings with your doctor.
For many people they do, which is why medical follow-up comes first. If yours linger past the expected window, a functional neurology exam can look for contributing factors.
Concussion can happen without hitting your head, since sudden motion alone can do it. Tell us about the crash and any neck pain.
The right level of rest and activity differs by person. Follow your doctor's guidance and we will help structure steps.
No. Call 770-767-3830 or book a complimentary consultation, or use the contact page.
Next steps
Your symptoms are part of the story, and we'd love to help you understand the rest. Book a consult online, or give us a call and we'll walk you through it. Your initial consultation is complimentary, with no obligation to begin care.
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