Concussion

Sports Medicine Research Featured at National Meeting

Sports Medicine Research Featured at National Meeting

Several of our physicians and trainees attended the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) annual meeting recently. At this event, individuals are selected to share progress and results on projects that impact the care of athletes of all ages. Our team...

Common Youth Ice Hockey Injuries and How to Avoid Them

Common Youth Ice Hockey Injuries and How to Avoid Them

Ice hockey is a contact sport that carries a higher risk of injury as the skill and competition level increase. Though ice hockey may not be as prevalent in North Texas as it is in other regions, Scottish Rite’s Sports Medicine team still takes care of injuries from...

Concussion Balance Study

Concussion Balance Study

Learn how we use our Movement Science Lab to evaluate balance testing in sport-related concussion management. Balance testing is commonly used to assess impairment and recovery after a sport-related concussion in the clinic setting. Measuring imbalances while going...

DFW Child: Sports are good for kids with ADHD–and more dangerous

DFW Child: Sports are good for kids with ADHD–and more dangerous

Read the original article on the DFW Child website here.  From the time he was a toddler, Jamie Maness was a burst of energy. “Climbing on everything, getting into everything, risky behavior, no fear,” his mother, Debbie Maness, says. When the Plano boy was 6 years...

FOX 4: Study finds concussion concerns for girls

FOX 4: Study finds concussion concerns for girls

Visit FOX 4's website to watch Miller's full interview and learn more about the importance of following proper concussion protocol. A new study found girls were significantly more likely than boys to return to playthe same day following a soccer-related concussion,...