Athletic trainers, coaches, parents and health care providers take note: a 2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine using data from the National Concussion Surveillance System analyzed concussion rates of a group of 3,557 children aged 5-17 who visited hospital emergency departments over a 12-month Read more

As Christmas and New Year’s Eve draw near, we know there will be a lot of hustle and bustle—and some merry-making—in the works for many people. Shopping, baking, present-wrapping, parties—these are common activities of the season. But the holidays can also be a challenging time for people recovering from concussions and other traumatic brain injuries Read more

The vestibular system consists of sensory organs in the inner ear that are responsible for balance, spatial orientation and the coordination of head and eye movements. For the body to maintain balance, it requires that information be received by the brain from the vestibular organs in the inner ear, as well as from the eyes Read more

When a concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs, the life of the injured individual can change dramatically overnight. With an estimated 2.8 million people in the United States sustaining a TBI each year, increasing concussion awareness in our communities is essential in order for us to provide real support to those suffering with Read more

What do an F/A-18 fighter pilot, a Navy Special Boat team crew member and an Army mortar soldier all have in common? According to recent extensive reporting of David Phillips for The New York Times, their military specialties put them at risk for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) every time they go to work. Whether they Read more

With Super Bowl LIX on the horizon, Mid-Atlantic Concussion (MAC) Alliance’s medical director and president, Vincent Schaller, MD, DABFM, CIC, recently penned a LinkedIn article on his thoughts about the state of concussions in the NFL, and in organized football on all levels of play. The article, “Super Bowl LIX Musing of a Concussion Doctor” Read more

It’s a common belief that simply allowing the injured brain time to heal is all that’s required in order for a patient to regain full health after a concussion. But there is more to the story when it comes to traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery—much more. We’ve asked our very own Dr. Vincent Schaller, MD Read more

oulisWith fall sports—particularly fall contact sports—in full swing in the Mid-Atlantic region, we would like to share a few inspiring post-concussion recovery stories from the 2024 Summer Olympics. While we hope you and your loved ones never experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI), we hope that these concussion return-to-play journeys will enlighten you and our Read more

In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to share a set of statistics from an eye-opening report published in JAMA Network Open : Approximately 15% to 30% of individuals with a history of concussion will present with persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) Studies show that people with PPCS have four-fold greater odds of Read more