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Concussion Facebook Live with Hannah Storm and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

April 3, 2017

Join host Hannah Storm at 12:30 p.m. EST on April 6, when UPMC patients, including Dale Earnhardt, Jr., discuss their personal experiences with concussion. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: concussion, concussion treatment, facebook live, head injury, rehabilitation, rethink concussion
Article - 3 Minute Read

Yes, Concussions Are Treatable. Here’s How.

March 5, 2017

A multidisciplinary management approach is needed for patients to achieve optimal recovery from concussion. Learn more about how concussions are treated. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion treatment, UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program
Article - 1 Minute Read

Facts About Cheerleading and Concussion

January 18, 2017

Cheering your team to victory is usually a harmless activity. However, when a pyramid collapses or a stunt goes awry, concussions can occur.Did you know most cheerleading concussions occur during practice? Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: Coach Category 3, concussion, concussion chearleading, concussion injury
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Understanding Rehabilitation for a Brain Injury

January 15, 2017

Sustaining any kind of brain injury is a traumatic time in a person's life. Rehabilitation is the first step in recovering and adjusting to changes. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
Tagged with: brain injury, concussion, rehabilitation, stroke
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Recovery from Concussion: Katie’s Story

November 2, 2016

Find out how UPMC concussion experts helped one young equestrian rider get back in the saddle. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, injury recovery, rethink concussion, UPMC patient story
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Understanding Concussion Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation

October 25, 2016

This infographic of the clinical trajectories of concussions can be used as a model for understanding concussion assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: anxiety, cervical, Coach Category 1, cognitive, concussion, fatigue, migraine, mood, ocular, trajectory, vestibular ocular motor screening
Article - 1 Minute Read

UPMC Concussion Program Team Approach

October 25, 2016

Learn about the UPMC Concussion Program???s multidisciplinary team approach to concussion care, including assessment and treatment of concussions. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, exertional physical therapy, multidisciplinary, neuropsychologists, neuroradiology, neurosurgey, orthopaedic, physical medicine, Primary care, rehabilitation, sports medicine, team approach, vestibular physical therapy
Article - 1 Minute Read

Baseball and Concussion Safety

October 25, 2016

Learn about concussions from baseball, and read stories from professional players who received care at the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: baseball, Coach Category 3, concussion, professional players, sports
Article - 3 Minute Read

Play Safe: Preventing Injuries in Rugby

September 2, 2016

Rugby is an intense contact sport, where injuries are common. Most rugby injuries are muscle strains and sprains. Learn more with this injury guide. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: Australia, concussion, Rugby, Rugby Injuries, sprain, strain