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
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
On November 10, 2021, we were proud to announce that five MAC Center locations operated by Phoenix Physical Therapy will be the first physical therapy clinics using our new patent-pending, portable MAC Brain Health Cart (MAC-Cart) for concussion and brain health screening, baselining, monitoring and diagnosis. These will be the first MAC-Carts available through Phoenix 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
