Concussion Rehabilitation:
Cervico-Vestibular Assessment & Management
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A five-module online series for physiotherapists looking to build confidence in assessing and treating the cervical spine and vestibular system in concussion. Learn to integrate both systems through a sensorimotor lens — and walk away with a clinical reasoning framework you can apply from your very next patient.
✓ CPD Accredited   |  ✓ Video + PDF Resources   |  ✓ Self-paced   |  ✓ Immediate access
Meet Your Instructors
James McLoughlin BAppSc Physio · MSc Clinical Neuroscience (UCL) · PhD (UNSW) · Associate Professor, Flinders University
James is a neurological physiotherapist, researcher, and educator with over two decades of specialist experience in vestibular and neurological rehabilitation. Trained across two continents and published across leading institutions including Queen Square London and Neuroscience Research Australia, he founded and directs Advanced Neuro Rehab in Adelaide and holds an Associate Professorship at Flinders University.
As Chief Academic officer at YBH, James has delivered more than 70 professional development courses and spoken at 35 national and international conferences since 2009.
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Liz Jemson-Ledger BPhysio · Masters Neurological Physiotherapy · APA Titled Neurological Physiotherapist
Liz is a neurological physiotherapist with over 10 years of specialist experience in brain injury, concussion, and vestibular rehabilitation. As Clinical Lead at Advanced Neuro Rehab and Lead Concussion Clinical Educator at Your Brain Health, she spans elite sport and community practice — pioneering baseline concussion testing protocols, establishing interdisciplinary care networks, and developing 10+ hours of online CPD for health professionals.
Liz is known for making complex clinical content accessible without oversimplifying it, and is a sought-after presenter at professional development events across Australia.
Cervico-Vestibular Rehab
Cervical and vestibular dysfunction are common following concussion and can contribute to symptoms from the acute phase through to persistent post-concussion presentations. These systems frequently coexist and interact, perpetuating symptoms such as dizziness, headache, visual disturbance, and imbalance. As clinicians, understanding this interdependence is essential to effective management through integrated cervico-vestibular rehabilitation. When cervical and vestibular dysfunction are not identified and addressed early, recovery may be prolonged, symptom burden increased, and later rehabilitation more complex
This 5-part online mini-series provides a structured, clinically grounded framework for understanding, assessing, and managing the cervicovestibular system after concussion.
Designed primarily for physiotherapists, the series walks you through both systems individually, before integrating them into a cohesive assessment and management approach that reflects real-world clinical practice.
What Will You Learn?
Module 1 — The cervical spine in concussion.
Understand why the cervical spine is so frequently overlooked in concussion — and how it contributes to symptoms including dizziness and sensorimotor disturbance. Covers the anatomy, biomechanics, and injury mechanisms that underpin targeted cervical assessment and treatment.
Module 2 — Assessing the cervical spine.
A practical, systematic approach to cervical assessment post-concussion. You'll cover red flag screening, articular and ligamentous assessment, and neuromuscular and sensorimotor testing — with a clinical reasoning framework for sequencing and interpreting your findings.
Module 3 — The vestibular system in concussion.
Build your understanding of vestibular anatomy and the common patterns of dysfunction following concussion. Covers the mechanisms driving dizziness, visual disturbance, and balance impairment — and how these presentations evolve across the recovery continuum.
Module 4 — Assessing the vestibular system.
Develop confidence in vestibular-ocular and balance assessment across straightforward and complex presentations. Focuses on pattern recognition, clinical interpretation of findings, and identifying vestibular involvement when the picture is mixed or unclear.
Module 5 — Cervico-vestibular management.
Brings both systems together. Understand why integrated cervico-vestibular rehabilitation produces better outcomes — and learn how to select treatments, progress load, and individualise management for the full range of post-concussion presentations.
Blend and build your skillset!
Throughout the series, the emphasis is on pattern recognition, differential diagnosis, and treatment progression—not rigid protocols or isolated tests.
This course is ideal for clinicians working with patients who:
- Have dizziness, headache, or balance issues after concussion
- Show mixed cervical and vestibular findings
- Plateau with standard concussion rehabilitation approaches
The course is delivered fully online and includes clear explanations, clinical demonstrations, and case-based examples to support immediate application in practice. While developed for physiotherapists, it is also suitable for other health professionals involved in concussion care who have relevant foundational knowledge.
