First Annual Foundry Concussion Symposium
Posted on Fri, Feb 03, 2012 @ 07:14 AM
Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions or wondered about the answers to these questions??
• What is a concussion?
• What are the symptoms of a concussion?
• What do I do if I think I or my child has a concussion?
• How are concussions diagnosed?
• If I think I have a concussion should I go to the ER? Should I have an MRI? Or CT scan?
• What happens during a concussion? Why does it happen?
• What activities can cause a concussion?
• What does this mean for my future?
• What is Second Impact Syndrome?
• How can I prevent a concussion?
• When can I return to school/work/sports after a concussion?
• What is neurocognitive testing? Who should take neurocognitive testing?
• What do the scores on neurocognitive tests mean?
• Are there any laws or guidelines in RI for concussion management?
These are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions regarding Sports Concussions. If you would like to know the answer to these questions & learn so much more about concussions, please SAVE THE DATE April 5, 2012.
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, April 5, 2012
6-8pm
Foundry Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
will host several MD guest speakers from around the state to address the questions listed above & answer any other questions in its
1st Annual Community Concussion
Awareness Seminar
This will be a FREE event Open to the Public & ALL are encouraged to attend & pass along this information to anyone you think may be interested
SIGN UP to register today to save your spot!
We look forward to seeing you all there!
-- Sarah Bicknell PT, MSPT, ATC