At Akron Children's Hospital, we understand that children's brains are still developing and require specialized care to return kids to school and activity as quickly and safely as possible. From the very first appointment, we:
Our athletic trainers (ATs) at more than two dozen schools are the first responders to all injuries. The ATs are specifically trained to evaluate athletes for suspected concussion. ATs:
Every concussion is different, and some require additional clinical resources. For complex concussion recoveries, we work with our partners in Sports Rehab/Physical Therapy, the Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic (TBI) in Neurology, the Headache Clinic, Neuropsychology, Ophthalmology and Sports Psychology to foster recovery from the physical, cognitive, emotional and sleep disturbance symptoms that can come with concussions.
Concussion appointments are available at our Akron, Mahoning Valley and Warren offices. Patients with concussions are seen Monday through Friday. Call the location nearest you for an appointment.