CONCUSSION CARE AND TREATMENT IN HUNTINGTON NEW YORK
Dr. Joseph Weber-Lopez is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of athletes of all ages who are suspected of suffering a concussion. It's important to be evaluated before returning to sports and determine treatment plan that best meets your needs. Dr. Joseph Weber-Lopez has brought state-of-the-art advanced Sports Medicine Care and Concussion treatment after spending much time as a sport physician covering the NY JETS.
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CONCUSSION Q & A
What does Concussion Treatment and Management Services include?
ProPeak Sport Medicine is proud to use ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing). Dr. Weber-Lopez is clinically trained and certified to administer ImPACT testing. We provide concussion management services to all area high schools and colleges that we partner with through community outreach programs; in-turn helping athletes safely return to sport after a concussion.
We offer baseline testing to any teams/organization and individual who are interested in this service.
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Pre-injury baseline testing: These tests are administered before the beginning of a sports season, employment period, school year or any other necessary activity. The idea here is to get a baseline score when there are no concussion symptoms present, so that physicians can determine a course of action should an injury occur.
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Computerized testing
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Post-injury baseline testing: This test is administered when a concussion is suspected. Results from this test are compared to the baseline score as part of a physician’s assessment of injury and used to assess balance, memory, concentration and vision.
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Fast, easy, and accurate, the information gained from the tests provides trained clinicians with neurocognitive assessment tools as part of determining safe return-to-play or return-to-work plans of action.​​​
Concussion?
​​Head injuries occur commonly in childhood and adolescence. Common symptoms of a concussion include confusion, amnesia, headache, vomiting, and dizziness. Loss of consciousness may occur but is uncommon, occurring in about 10 percent of young athletes with concussions.
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If you would like more information about the Pediatric Sports Medicine Services at ProPeak Sports Medicine or suspect your child has suffered an injury, please contact us directly for an appointment.
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