The Ochsner Concussion Management Program is the first of its kind in the Louisiana Gulf South region. The program is designed to tailor rehabilitation to an individual’s specific needs. Board certified physicians who have experience in the field of concussion will assess patients. Following evaluation and assessment, patients will receive prompt treatment, which may include: medical care from a physician, ongoing services (e.g., serial assessment, mild head injury education, counseling, cognitive therapy), and/or a referral to our extensive network of physician specialists and ancillary medical professionals. The program uses a computerized neuropsychological assessment that is currently used by the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, professional boxing, and many high schools and colleges. The use of computerized neuropsychological assessment enables our doctors to conduct a simple, 20-minute evaluation of an athlete’s neurocognitive status following concussion. Athletes and patients in this clinic will also undergo a broader neurologic and neuropsychological examination in order to ensure that all the information needed for the proper evaluation and treatment of mild head trauma is obtained. Treatment and evaluation of sports concussions focus on safe return to play and reducing the possibility of second impact syndrome.
