The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of using sensorimotor multi-axis automated rotational therapy (SMART) to help treat post concussion syndrome (PCS) in adults. The investigators hypothesize that patients who include SMART therapy as part of their treatment regimen will improve faster than patients who do not include SMART treatment. The investigators hypothesize that patients whose treatment approach includes SMART will improve to a greater extent in their primary outcome measures than patients whose treatment approach did not include SMART. The primary study endpoints are Post Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS), Headache Impact Severity (HIT-6), Neck Disability Index (NDI), Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), Functional Gait Assessment (FGA), Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance (CTSIB-m), Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS), and the Rivermeade Post-Concussion Symptom Questionnaire. These assessments will be performed before, midway, and after intervention. Researchers will compare study endpoints to subjects that proceed with standard of care treatments in physical therapy (PT) and speech therapy/cognitive rehabilitation therapy (ST/CRT). All participants will complete baseline testing in both PT and ST/CRT, and will continue with treatment in each therapy once a week. Intervention subjects will also complete 10 SMART session utilizing GyroStim, at a frequency of 2, 3 or 4 times a week. Follow up testing will happen in PT and ST/CRT after completion of 10 SMART sessions, or during their 6th PT and ST/CRT visit. Statistical analysis will look compare groups to evaluate efficacy of SMART intervention, as well as evaluate efficacy of therapeutic frequency.
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Headache Impact Test (HIT-6)
Timeframe: First physical therapy visit and last physical therapy visit (following 10 SMART sessions for intervention groups). Between 3-6 weeks.
Post Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS)
Timeframe: First physical therapy visit and last physical therapy visit (following 10 SMART sessions for intervention groups). Between 3-6 weeks.
Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI)
Timeframe: First physical therapy visit and last physical therapy visit (following 10 SMART sessions for intervention groups). Between 3-6 weeks.
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Timeframe: First physical therapy visit and last physical therapy visit (following 10 SMART sessions for intervention groups). Between 3-6 weeks.
Functional Gait Assessment (FGA)
Timeframe: First physical therapy visit and last physical therapy visit (following 10 SMART sessions for intervention groups). Between 3-6 weeks.
Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance (CTSIB-m)
Timeframe: First physical therapy visit and last physical therapy visit (following 10 SMART sessions for intervention groups). Between 3-6 weeks.
Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS)
Timeframe: First speech therapy visit and last speech therapy visit (following 10 SMART sessions for intervention groups). Between 3-6 weeks.
Rivermeade Post-Concussion Symptom Questionnaire
Timeframe: First speech therapy visit and last speech therapy visit (following 10 SMART sessions for intervention groups). Between 3-6 weeks.