A variety of injuries can cause a mild to moderate concussion: accident, sports contact, or a fall. Different symptoms can occur following the injury. Most improve over a short period of time, but other may persist for weeks to months.
Patients are seen at:
Center for Advanced Medicine
4921 Parkview Place
6th Floor, Suite C
St. Louis, MO 63110
FOR AN APPOINTMENT, CALL: 314-362-4503
Faculty at staff that see patients at the Concussion Clinic include:
David Brody, MD, PhD
Alexandre R. Carter, MD, PhD
Maurizio Corbetta, MD
Robert Fucetola, PhD
Sindhu Saji Jacob, MD
Nicole Werner, PhD
Martin B. Wice, MD
Kathy Dolan, OTR/L
The most common symptoms following a mild to moderate concussion are:
- Dizziness
- Feeling depressed
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Forgetfulness
- Sleep disturbance
- Poor concentration
- Irritability and frustration
- Noise sensitivity
- Decreased alcohol tolerance
- Blurred or double vision
- Anxiety
- Light sensitivity
- Nausea and/or vomiting
If symptoms persist or become worse, or significantly interfere with daily activities, therapy may be helpful. Patients may refer themselves or their physicians may refer them to the Concussion Clinic.