During your first 1-2 weeks of treatment, it may be common to have new symptoms…do not get discouraged. It is important that you continue to follow your treatment plan during this time and throughout the phases of rehabilitation. Keep the treating doctor informed of how you are feeling.

The following illustration shows that it is very common that during the road to recovery there can be a lot of improvement with some flare-ups…we refer to these as the peaks and valleys of recovery. The valleys usually occur when a patient exceeds their physical capabilities before their body has fully recovered from the trauma or sometimes for no reason.