Conditions & Treatments

At Banner - University Sports Medicine and Concussion Specialists, doctors, therapists and athletic trainers offer concussion care for children and adults. Our teams can evaluate, treat and help you learn how to manage concussions, as well as treat post-concussion syndrome and other concussion complications.

What are the signs and symptoms of concussion?

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that can be caused by a fall or a blow to the head or body that hurts the brain’s normal neurological function.

Though no two concussions are alike, some of the most common symptoms are:

• Balance problems and dizziness
• Drowsiness, feeling sluggish, fatigued or mentally foggy
• Headache, pressure in head, sensitivity to noise or light
• Nausea/vomiting
• Vision changes, double vision, blurred vision
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The popular belief that a concussion results in loss of consciousness is not accurate. A majority of those who experience a concussion never lose consciousness. Loss of consciousness is also not a factor in determining the severity of a concussion.

Concussion Treatment

At Banner Health, you will have a medical team of specialists right by your side, to help you in the healing process. Depending on the level of treatment needed, the team can include:

• Athletic trainers
• Neuro-optometrists
• Neuropsychologists
• Occupational therapists
• Physical therapists
• Sports medicine doctors

We use advanced technology to help our specialists not just manage, but treat the brain problems that result from a concussion. Services we offer include:

• Athletic training
• Balance and vision testing
• Baseline and post injury testing
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy