Concussion and Mild TBI

Concussion and Mild TBI
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Holiday Inn Express Chicago North-Waukegan Gurnee,
611 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL, 60085 (Map)
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM US/Central

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Highlights
  • Analyze at least 5 different outcome measures used in concussion management and understand the implications they have on treatment
  • Effective assessment and treatment strategies for cervical spine impairments
  • Developing practical treatment plans and home exercise plans to improve patient progression and return to sport for athletes
  • Hands-on labs for vestibular and oculomotor review to help guide clinical decision making assessments and treatments plus a case study
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It has been estimated in the general population that 1.7 million people sustain a concussion annually. It is also estimated that approximately 75% of all traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that occur each year are concussions or other mild forms of TBI. The US CDC Toolkit for Physicians (2007) estimates that between 2 and 3.8 million sports and recreation concussive injuries occur annually in the United States. Concussion management and recovery are focused on symptom management from beginning to end. Common symptoms of concussion have been identified and are tracked as predictors of outcomes and overall prognosis. It is extremely important that care be taken in the early stages of concussion recovery to monitor symptom progression, resolution and variability. Furthermore, the complex interaction between these categories of symptoms creates a challenge for the clinician, as symptom report alone is insufficient to determine the exact system contribution. Symptom reporting does not discriminate between physiologic contributions, cervicogenic symptoms, and vestibular symptoms. The treating provider must engage in specific examination techniques to determine the origin of these diverse symptoms. (Leddy,2014).

Sports related concussion has now been named the most complicated injury in sport medicine as noted at the 5th International Concussion conference in Berlin that publishednew guidelines for management in 2017. They present a challenge to the clinician because there are no absolute tests that are available to identify the concussion. One must rely on a good clinical history from the patient and a collection ofoutcome measures that examine a variety of areas of theinjury. To achieve positive outcomes with this population the clinician needs to be well-versed in all areas that can be impacted after injury and how they all interact in a variety of environments with a changing presentation. Concussion is often studied as a sports-related injury, however, it is an injury that affects all populations and across the lifespan.

This interactive, one-day course is designed to enhance the participant's knowledge and skill set with implementing evidence-based, comprehensive management for individuals with a concussion. It will include a myriad of didactic-based information on the pathophysiology, common impairments,and interventions used with this population. The role of thetherapist in management of this diagnosis will be the primary focus, with inclusion of information on the role of interdisciplinary care. Participants will have the opportunity topractice assessments and interventions during this course with guidance from the instructor. This course will help theclinician be able to develop a clinical decision-makingapproach to the injury to evaluate the symptoms and work to determine the best management and hierarchy of interventions for improved outcomes and recovery. There willbe a hands-on lab to review and practice outcome measures discussed. There will also be a case study review where participants will be able to practice applying these clinical decision-making strategies to determine a treatment plan and overall best management for this population.

*Hands on lab will be modified for Web based delivery formats into recorded demonstrations

Highlights

  • Analyze at least 5 different outcome measures used in concussion management and understand the implications they have on treatment
  • Effective assessment and treatment strategies for cervical spine impairments
  • Developing practical treatment plans and home exercise plans to improve patient progression and return to sport for athletes
  • Hands-on labs for vestibular and oculomotor review to help guide clinical decision making assessments and treatments plus a case study

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Athletic Trainers

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4/5

Mary (IA) on Feb 17, 2026

the video did not show any of the slides discussed by instructor during the course

5/5

Patricia (VA) on Feb 02, 2026

amazing content. almost too much, but you know that and what to take out%3f my biggest question was how to access concussion specific therapists locally. is there a list%3f i had a severe concussion 2 y\/o and never was able to find one locally for many reasons. would love to help others sooner.

4/5

Dewayne (KY) on Jan 31, 2026

a lot of info presented in an accelerated manner. "drinking from a fire hose"

5/5

Hardeep (NJ) on Jan 29, 2026

instructor is speaking too fast

4/5

Rachael (IA) on Jan 19, 2026

i feel like there's a lot of good information, but also a lot of information all over the place. i didn't feel like the instructor was very organized and kept jumping around. i've taken another course by a lady that i believe they work together, and her course was much smoother and easier to follow along with.

4/5

Tejalben (PA) on Jan 09, 2026

videos \/ samples of abnormal vom screening test results --

5/5

Halli (IA) on Jan 08, 2026

it would have been more helpful to see the powerpoint slides while watching the presenter - would have been easier to follow along since a few slides were in a different order

3/5

James (NJ) on Dec 16, 2025

freezing\/buffering

5/5

Allecia (NC) on Dec 16, 2025

audio and video kept freezing

3/5

Julie (NJ) on Dec 15, 2025

repetitive, basic info, repeatedly said practitioners need to stay uptodate then only referenced research >3 years old


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