Strong relationships among the Institute’s affiliated physicians and school athletic trainers mean athletes receive expedited access to quality care, whether for initial testing following a concussion or in scheduling a pre-season baseline neurocognitive test. Members of our medical team are conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Every athlete, regardless of age, sport or ability, receives the same level of care we provide professional and collegiate athletes.
Concussion doctors and specialists at the Institute are highly skilled in providing fast, accurate assessments of head injuries using physical and cognitive examinations. They will first prescribe cognitive rest to allow the brain time to heal. As they monitor patients’ cognitive skills, they determine when it is safe to return to school, work and sports activities.
The Concussion Specialist team at Memorial Hermann | Rockets Sports Medicine Institute also works with affiliated concussion specialists around greater Houston in areas such as Katy, Northwest Houston, Southeast Houston, Sugar Land and Northeast Houston.
Your best weapon in managing a concussion is the recognition that one has occurred. Learn the symptoms and get any suspected head injury evaluated by a physician trained in the diagnosis and management of concussions. The highly skilled concussion specialists at the Memorial Hermann | Rockets Sports Medicine Institute are experts at providing a thorough evaluation and treatment for patients of all ages. These physicians can also provide the return-to-play authorization required for junior and senior high school athletes attending public schools.
For more information on the Rockets Sports Medicine Institute orthopedic doctors or surgeons, treatment for injuries, scheduling Human Performance services, or getting more information about physical therapy, please fill out the form below or call us at (713) 222-2273