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Concussion management for athletes now available
"We are using the new ImPACTTM diagnostic tool on our injured student athletes and with its objective data, we are determining a much more accurate diagnosis, treatment and safe return to play."
- Lawrence Sullivan, MD, Neurologist
West Bend Clinic
The Concussion Management team includes:
ImPACT is a sophisticated computerized test that accurately detects sports-related concussions by comparing baseline results with testing conducted following a head injury. It is the program used by the NFL, NHL, MLB and many collegiate teams. Prior to the start of the season, athletes take a 20-minute baseline computer test to evaluate their neurocognitive state (brain processing speed, memory, and visual motor skills). Read the complete article.
Concussion clinics are performed at Hartford Clinic on Tuesday's from 9am to 11am and with plans to come to West Bend Clinic's main site soon. For more information or to schedule a testing session, please contact the West Bend Clinic Rehabilitation Center at 262-306-6319.
Concussion awareness is important for children and adults
 "A concussion does not mean a loss in consciousness. In a vast majority of concussions, the child or adult does not lose consciousness. Symptoms can include headache, dizziness, feeling nauseous, confusion, and memory problems. Even after injury, the person may feel sluggish, irritable, have trouble sleeping or struggle in school."
- Stacy Lynch, MD, Sports Medicine Physician
West Bend Clinic
So how is a concussion treated?
Time and total rest, that means rest from video games and other sound and visual stimulation. You want that person to have mental rest as well as physical rest. The brain, just like an ankle sprain, needs time to heal.
Read the complete story in Healthy Living.
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