Physical Therapists Play Growing Role in Sports Concussion Management
More athletes turn to their physical therapists for guidance, treatment and the all-important clearance to return-to-play and return-to-learn activities. While Athletic Trainers provide the first line of defense for sports teams privileged to have them on staff, the individual’s family Physical Therapist is playing a growing role in the sports concussion management process. The American […]
Clinic provides hope for athletes with brain injuries: ‘This is going to be huge’
Our own CEO, Dr. Harry Kerasidis, was part of this story originally published in USA Today on October 3rd. We are proud of his passion – which he brings to our own concussion management technology. October 3, 2017 | USA Today – The announcement last month that Aaron Hernandez had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he committed […]
Debunking 10 Common Concussion Myths
Fall brings football and pre-season. Know the facts and fiction on concussions. NATIONAL HARBOR, MD/ August 25, 2017 / PsychologyToday.com / — A deluge of concussion information pours into the media every day, which makes it hard to know who, or what to believe. Since concussions emerged onto the national scene, the general awareness level of concussions have […]
Get to Know Vertigo: The Most Common Sign of Concussion
Neurologist Harry Kerasidis, M.D. Lectures “The Eyes and Ears of Concussion” at the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Symposium, May 19-21 NATIONAL HARBOR, MD, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ — The most common complaint after sustaining a concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, is due to disruption to the oculo-vestibular system, resulting in vertigo […]
What’s Next in Sports Concussion Management?
Survey Says — Research For Treatments In honor of March being National Athletic Trainers Month, I surveyed select LinkedIn followers representing the experts — athletic trainers, entrepreneurs, doctors and other medical professionals — asking them to shed light on where the sports concussion industry is going. But first, here’s a little look back to see where we’ve been. […]
Athletic Trainers Lead the Concussion Battle, Says Neurologist Harry Kerasidis, MD
Paying respect to the “unsung heroes” of sports and their “mission critical” role with our athletes’ wellbeing. Why? Because they C.A.R.E.
Fyzical® Vegas to Pilot Sports Concussion Service For Amateur, Professional Athletes
Fyzical® Therapy & Balance Centers and Elite Brain Performance in Las Vegas partner to test a new sports concussion management campaign using XLNTBrain™ NATIONAL HARBOR, MD/February 13, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ — Despite the emerging concussion industry with hundreds of apps, gadgets and protocols, finding an authority in the neighborhood who can provide a pre-season baseline test, […]
NCAA Proposal Puts Concussion Decisions In Right Hands, Says Neurologist Dr. Harry Kerasidis
Building on the NCAA Division I precedent, the new proposal for Division II sports would empower Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians
Concussion Tech Firms to Disrupt Industry Norms With Every Hit
GForceTracker™ Inc. and XLNTBrain introduce new paradigm in wearable technology at the American Football Coaches Association show, January 8-11 in Nashville.
Rest or No Rest After a Concussion?
“Relative rest” is key to concussion recovery, contrary to what many believe. (PsychologyToday.com – December 22, 2016) — Unfortunate advice passed down over the decades has many people believing they already know about concussions, including whether or not rest after sustaining a traumaticbrain injury (TBI). For example, we used to hear recommendations to keep the injured patient awake […]