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Thefinalphaseofconcussionrecovery includesagradedreturntofullfunctionthat slowlyprogressesfrom lightactivitytofullparticipation inordertobeclearedfora fullreturntophysicalactivity. Thisphase isnot initiateduntilapatienthasalready returned to a full return to work or learning in school without accommodations, performingattheirprior leveloffunctionanddoesnotexperiencesymptomswith mental tasks. Physical therapists are qualified to progress a patient through a return to play protocol and work with the physician for final clearance. No single healthcare professional is able to fully manage a concussion due to the many different issuesrelatedtoaconcussion. Concussionmanagement istrulyateam effort to help a patient return to his or her prior level of function. Members of the concussionmanagementteammay includeasportsmedicinephysician,primary carephysician,athletictrainer,teacher,schooladministrator,socialworker,physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, psychologist, neuropsychology, neurologist, radiologist, orthopedic surgeon, ophthalmologist, ear nose, & throat physician and other healthcare professions. CONCUSSION REHAB AT PT OF MELISSA HereatPTofMelissa,ourconcussion teamstronglybelieves that to fully treatall symptomsofaconcussion,youmusthavebothcognitiveandbalance/vestibular data.Anathletemayappearasymptomaticandevenpassacomputerizedcognitive test; however, the lingering effects of a balance disturbance from head trauma would go otherwise undetected without a balance/oculomotor assessment. We care about our concussion patients and are taking a proactive approach in
managing the devastating effects of concussion by partnering with Questcare Medical Clinic at Melissa to offer comprehensive Concussion Baseline Testing, utilizing ImPACT® (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing), Balance Error System Scoring (BESS), and the Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening(VOMS).Thepurposeofourprogram istoestablishandstoreabaseline of cognitive, oculomotor and balance functions prior to a sports season. In the event you sustain a suspected concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI), the baseline results can be compared with your performance after injury. This comparison helps to indicate any change in cognition, balance and oculomotor functionand isan important tool inanoverallconcussionmanagementprogram. Thiscomparisonhelps indicateanychange incognition,balanceandoculomotor functionand isan important tool inanoverallconcussionmanagementprogram andsafely returning tonormalactivities.Athleteswithoutabaseline,whosustain a concussion, will be compared to others of the same age and gender as a way to identify any weaknesses. Computerized neurocognitive testing after an injury is still valuable if the athlete does not have a baseline. For themonthofJuly,weareofferingaspecialprice forourConcussionBaseline Testingprogram– $30 forstudentathletes (Regularvalue$45).Participantsare alsoentitled to free follow-up testingafteradocumentedhead injury foroneyear after thedateofbaseline testingatPhysicalTherapyofMelissa.Youcan register by visiting online now at www.concussionrehab.clinic and use the coupon code CONSUM19!
Healthy Recipe: Greek Turkey Burgers
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed • 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ¼ tsp ground pepper • 4 small hamburger buns, preferably whole-wheat • 4 tbsp tzatziki • 12 slices cucumber • 8 thick rings red onion (about ¼-inch)
• ½ tsp garlic powder • ½ tsp dried oregano • ¼ tsp salt
DIRECTIONS Preheat grill to medium-high. Squeeze excess moisture from spinach. Combine the spinach with turkey, feta, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; mix well. Form into four 4-inch patties. Oil the grill rack. Grill the patties until cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes per side. (An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should register 165°F.) Assemble the burgers on the buns, topping each with 1 tablespoon tzatziki, 3 cucumber slices and 2 onion rings.
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