The clinic will include medical evaluations, neuropsychological testing, direct neurocognitive therapy and other treatment to ensure athletes have a safe return to their sports. The clinic uses the ImPACT neurocognitive and vestibular testing.
The clinic also aims to increase the awareness of concussions amongst athletes, parents and coaches. Jeffrey Mjaanes, MD, a primary care sports medicine physician with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, serves as clinic director. Other specialists include sports medicine physicians, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, physical therapists and behavioral therapists.
Read the MOR release on the concussion clinic.
Read other coverage on concussions treatment and prevention:
– NFL Players Sidelined Longer After Concussions
– Congress Considering Student Athlete Concussion Legislation
– Cleveland Clinic Conducts Research on Equipment for Concussion Prevention
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