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Our Concussion Management program utilizes the latest research from UPMC, Boston University, and Mt. Sinai. Our group includes neurosurgery, pediatric neurology, clinical psychology, neuro-optometry and nutrition. Concussion Management of New York diagnoses head injuries by gathering quantitative and objective data with levels of intensity of damage, and treats head injuries using the latest technology in the field to identify specific areas of the brain to target in a personalized plan of action. Post Injury Testing takes place after an athlete sustains some level of head trauma. Determining if an athlete is symptom free is an advanced process which requires a careful, thorough clinical assessment along with a series of objective tests addressing vestibular function, neurocognitive function, proprioceptive levels, and visual tracking speed and accuracy.

According to data collected by the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program,

• Between 1.7 and 3 million sports and recreation- related concussions happen each year
• 5-10 concussions go unreported or undetected
• 2 in 10 high- school athletes who play contact sports will suffer a concussion this year.

In addition to sustaining a concussion, the possibility of developing Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is another risk when the athlete is exposed to repeated non-concussive head injuries. It is important to determine each athlete’s rate of vulnerability for CTE by evaluating their past exposure to brain trauma.