We have often said that concussions can be tricky to spot because they have many invisible symptoms that aren’t as obvious as the signs of many other injuries, such as a broken arm or sprained ankle. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) aren’t easily detected by many of the tools we normally use to assess injuries: MRIs Read more
Most studies on childhood concussion target adolescent athletes, ages 10-19. So we were pleased to read a recent study in The Journal of Pediatrics that focused on younger elementary school-age children with head injuries. The study was conducted by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and published this month. Childhood Concussions in Kids Under 11 Need Read more
[Revised March 13, 2023] Mask wearing is now optional. Our focus at Mid-Atlantic Concussion Alliance is to ensure that your concussion recovery plan is not interrupted by public-health concerns regarding COVID-19. Below are our new pandemic protocols, based on both the CDC guidelines and our careful monitoring of the local and regional COVID-19 situation. We Read more
I was recently honored to be featured in a success story, an in-depth case study prepared by ImPACT® Applications, Inc. They’re the outstanding concussion assessment and management company who created ImPACT, one of the advanced technological tools our MAC Alliance partners utilize. Our growing network of certified medical professionals and athletic trainers in (to date!) Read more
COVID-19 may be throwing us all a huge, temporary curve, but the MAC Alliance of concussion care providers is moving full steam ahead when it comes to adding new creative, proven and objective tools to our diagnosis and treatment repository. We’re excited to introduce Cambridge Brain Sciences (CBS) which, like ImPACT and other concussion tools Read more
For concussion patients, viral illnesses like COVID-19 can make everyday life even more challenging. While concussions (temporary, mild forms of brain injuries) are not normally life-threatening, individuals attempting recovery may feel even more stressed and anxious than others due during these challenging times. Emotionally, stressful effects of the coronavirus pandemic like changes in or even Read more
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) wants the public to realize that more than 5.3 million Americans live with brain injury-related disabilities. For several decades, the BIAA has attempted to bring the subject of brain injury and concussion to the public’s attention during what is observed as Brain Injury Awareness Month each March. The Read more
Our focus at MAC is to be sure that your concussion recovery plan is not interrupted by a growing public health concern with COVID-19. Our COVID-19 Plan Includes: Offering TELEMEDICINE Visits from Home for any of our patients that may be sick Moving ALL MAC Patient Encounters out of Acute Care Environments Making Sure MAC Read more
Because post-concussion depression is something we do come across in our practice, MAC Alliance is happy to learn that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a three-digit suicide prevention hotline: 988. According to recent news, the “988” number will be implemented in the near future for people in crisis. Individuals can dial 988 instead Read more
Unlike a broken arm or sprained ankle, concussions are invisible. These mild forms of brain injuries can be very problematic yet unfortunately don’t show up on CT or other traditional scans. And the subsequent consequences, both physical and mental, can vary greatly depending on what part of the brain was injured and the severity of Read more
