Sports Concussion Program

The Children’s Health℠ Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine specializes in caring for children, adolescents and young adults with sports-related injuries, including sports concussions. Our Sports Concussion Program offers comprehensive care with a multidisciplinary team of experts. We provide individualized treatment tailored to each athlete’s needs and focus on helping them recover safely and return to the activities they love.

Sports concussion symptoms

A sports concussion can cause a range of physical, cognitive and emotional symptoms that may appear right away or develop over time.

Common symptoms include:

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Nausea

• Balance problems

• Light or noise sensitivity

• Personality or mood changes

• Confusion or feeling “foggy”

• Memory problems

• Feeling tired or drowsy

If your child has symptoms of a sports concussion, schedule an appointment with our specialists at 469-303-3000.

For more information on sports concussion symptoms and recovery, listen to our podcast or read our latest article.

Concussion treatment

We’re committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care to you and your family. Our team designs sports concussion treatment plans for each athlete, based on the unique details of their injury and symptoms. We’ll build a plan that works best for your young athlete and will be here to support you at every stage of their recovery.

Concussion treatment services include:

• Customized return-to-learn plans

• Guided return-to-play progressions

• Physical therapy

• Regular check-ins with your sports concussion specialist to modify your treatment plan as needed.

If your child is showing signs of a sports concussion, schedule an appointment with our specialists at 469-303-3000.

Sports concussion research

At Children’s Health Andrews Institute, we’re constantly working to better understand how sports concussions affect young athletes and how we can help them recover faster. That’s why our doctors and specialists conduct sports concussion research. Our research focuses on developing faster, safer treatment plans to improve the recovery experience for athletes who’ve had a sports-related concussion.

Training and education

The Children's Health Andrews Institute (CHAI) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sports Neuropsychology (APPIC #9243) was established in 2019 and offers a unique, comprehensive training experience in the assessment and treatment of acute sport-related concussions.

Fellows pursuing board certification have access to rotations in general pediatric and adult neuropsychology clinics throughout Children’s Health with our affiliates at UT Southwestern Medical Center, structured in accordance with Minnesota Conference guidelines. This training pathway prepares fellows for board certification in clinical neuropsychology while simultaneously developing specialty expertise in sports concussion care.

Interested in our sports neuropsychology fellowship program? Learn more and apply.

Concussion course for coaches

Our program also offers a free, virtual continuing education course designed to educate sports coaches on concussion recognition and management to support athlete safety. This course fulfills the UIL requirement for coaches to receive two hours of concussion education training every two years. Explore and enroll in our concussion course.