Our expert physicians can restore your health after you sustain this injury
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury from head-related trauma such as a hard knock, bump or hit to the head causing the brain to shake back and forth within the skull.
Concussions may affect memory, mood, reflexes, speech, coordination and sleep patterns.
Highly skilled Sports Medicine experts at IU Health provide high-quality, compassionate care to restore your health after a concussion.
While not typically life threatening, concussions do require medical attention, because in rare cases, they can cause a blood clot.
Student athletes suspected of having a concussion must leave a game or practice and receive an evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and head injuries.
The evaluating physician must also provide a written clearance for the student athlete to return to play.
If you or a family member has experienced a concussion, we have ImPACT certified physicians who can diagnose a concussion using the ImPACT Test. This test provides a scientifically validated computerized evaluation to manage your concussion more efficiently.
You may recognize concussion symptoms easily or they may feel more vague.
They can arise immediately following concussion or you may experience symptoms weeks or even months after your injury. Common symptoms you might experience when you have a concussion include:
More dangerous signs that require the prompt attention of a physician include:
While not typically life threatening, concussions do require medical attention, because in rare cases, they can cause a blood clot.
Student athletes suspected of having a concussion must leave a game or practice and receive an evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and head injuries.
The evaluating physician must also provide a written clearance for the student athlete to return to play.
If you or a family member has experienced a concussion, we have ImPACT certified physicians who can diagnose a concussion using the ImPACT Test. This test provides a scientifically validated computerized evaluation to manage your concussion more efficiently.
You may recognize concussion symptoms easily or they may feel more vague.
They can arise immediately following concussion or you may experience symptoms weeks or even months after your injury. Common symptoms you might experience when you have a concussion include:
More dangerous signs that require the prompt attention of a physician include:
To help student athletes, their families and their schools, IU Health physicians located throughout the state are credentialed ImPACT specialists to provide concussion assessment and management.
Student athletes suspected of having a concussion can see one of them for evaluation. In most cases, physicians recommend that you rest and give your body a chance to recover by restricting activities.
Often, people who suffer concussions recover within days or weeks.
However, in older adults, young children, and teens it can take longer to recover. If you have had a concussion in the past your risk of getting another one increases. It may also take you longer to recover.
To help student athletes, their families and their schools, IU Health physicians located throughout the state are credentialed ImPACT specialists to provide concussion assessment and management.
Student athletes suspected of having a concussion can see one of them for evaluation. In most cases, physicians recommend that you rest and give your body a chance to recover by restricting activities.
Often, people who suffer concussions recover within days or weeks.
However, in older adults, young children, and teens it can take longer to recover. If you have had a concussion in the past your risk of getting another one increases. It may also take you longer to recover.
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