Concussion Management Program

A concussion is a  mild traumatic brain injury. They can occur in a wide range of sports and affect all athletes, from professional players to little leaguers. DMC Sports Medicine has created an individualized program for concussion management, tailored to treat sports concussions in athletes of all ages.

Our team of experts:

• Assess, manages and treats concussions in people of all ages
• Conductsbaseline pre-testing and post-concussion testing with ImPACT
• Educates coaches and parents onconcussion avoidance and steps to follow in case of an injury
• Provides post-concussion rehabilitation

Parents and coaches should contact a doctor immediately if an athlete is not acting normally, has lost consciousness for any amount of time.

Concussion Symptoms

• Blank stare
• Dizziness
• Responding slowly to questions
• Unawareness of surroundings
• Vomiting, even hours after the injury
• Confusion
• Slurred speech
• Stumbling when walking
• Ringing in the ears
• Loss of consciousness, even if only for a few seconds

 Contact Us:

The DMC Sports Medicine Outreach Manager can help you or your athlete see a DMC Sports Medicine Specialist for concussion management as soon as possible. Call anytime, at (313) 910-9328.

Athletes should not return to their sport until symptoms have resolved and a doctor has cleared the athlete to participate in practice and games.