Clinic for Teens Who Suffer Concussions
Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota is launching the first-of-its-kind clinic in the Midwest to treat young people, especially athletes, who are injured with a concussion. Concussions can occur from a sports injury, car accident, fall or any blow to the head. Bethesda Hospital is considered the Midwest expert in Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation with its inpatient programs. The new convenient, one-day clinic will offer treatment by experts who work with brain injury everyday, including physicians, neuro-psychologists and therapists. "We are very excited to be able to offer this new Bethesda Concussion Clinic to the young people in our community, who are at risk for brain injuries," said Frank Indihar, MD, CEO Bethesda Hospital. "If an athlete returns to action too quickly and receives another blow, the results can result in headaches, inability to concentrate in school, memory loss and mood change."
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