TCOB 82215-Concussions & Student Athletes

PROTECTING & TREATING YOUNG ATHLETES WITH CONCUSSIONSWith fall sports underway, and young athletes being stronger and faster, there is an increased risk of concussion. CPRS Physical Therapy provides certified athletic trainers to many of our area schools and they are the ones on the sideline and in the training room looking out for our kids to make sure they are playing healthy an safe.CPRS believes one of the best ways to deal with the topic of concussions is to educate the players and their parents. We will learn about concussions, the signs and symptoms and what local teams are doing to diagnose, test and treat athletes suffering form a concussion. Jeff Shields from CPRS and Neil Matz and Kourtnie Moore, athletic trainers at Central Dauphin East are my guests.They recommend this great article on understanding concussions. It can be found at www.concussionwise.com Learn more about CPRS Physical Therapy at www.cprsweb.com