Moments after a head injury, it can be difficult for the layperson to know what signs to look for to tell if a concussion has happened. Even for athletic trainers and coaches, it can be difficult. Sadly, this can result in delayed medical treatment for the concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is Read more
While there are multiple symptoms associated with a concussion, hearing difficulties aren’t always at the top of the list. Sadly, an auditory issue—much like the proper diagnosis of a concussion—may be overlooked or even misdiagnosed. Understanding and recognizing the possible connections between concussions and hearing difficulties can help ensure proper treatment, and ensure proper measures Read more
It’s official: emergency rooms and urgent care centers around the country now have a rapid-result blood test for concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) available for screening patients. This is a game-changer, allowing for earlier diagnosis, which leads to better recovery outcomes. The test runs on a handheld device by Abbott called the i-STAT™ Alinity™ Read more
We are at the pinnacle of football season, with the Super Bowl just a few weeks away. We’ve already seen a few head injuries nationally broadcast that left players lying on the ground in the frightening fencing pose. And you don’t have to be a football fan to have heard or seen the phrase “concussion Read more
We at MAC Alliance use a wide array of concussion and brain health testing tools to screen, diagnosis and treat brain injuries. They include neurocognitive brain testing, EEG technology, infrared eye-tracking screening and other advanced tools. Now, according to some new groundbreaking research, we may someday be adding a saliva test for concussions to our Read more
With so much important information about COVID-19 testing in the news these days, it’s easy to forget about other forms of ongoing, necessary health testing. Now that current plans call for resumption of fall high school competition in most states this month, we wanted to remind parents and their athlete children that it’s not too 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
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
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
