Headache and Dizziness Provoked by Mental Imagery in Patients With Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms: A Case Series.

A case series published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation documents patients with persistent postconcussive symptoms who experienced headache and dizziness triggered by mental imagery tasks, not just physical or visual stimuli. The findings suggest that cognitive-based provocations may play an underrecognized role in symptom exacerbation following concussion. PT clinicians managing post-concussion rehabilitation should be aware that internally generated mental activity can provoke symptoms similarly to external stressors.

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