Concussion Prevention for Student Athletes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 175,000 children suffer sports-related concussions each year. In the last 10 years, the number of sports concussions has increased by 60 percent.
With the spotlight on traumatic brain injuries among pro football players, concern over concussions is growing, especially for the parents of student athletes.
To help minimize your child athletes' risk of head injury, Dr. Jonathan Citow, Neurosurgeon with Advocate Condell Medical Center's Orthopedic & Spine Institute, offers insight into identifying and treating sports-related concussions.
To view Dr. Citow's brief video, please click here or copy/paste the following link into your browser: http://bit.ly/16Q3XqS.
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