Concussion and Brain Trauma Treatment in New Jersey

Personalized Concussion Treatment and Rehabilitation

Your treatment and rehabilitation will be tailored to your symptoms and recovery needs. Treatment may include:

• Balance/Vestibular Therapy
• Counseling Psychology
• Headache Care
• Medication Management
• Neurocognitive Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Social Work Services
• Speech Therapy

Baseline Testing

In addition to providing comprehensive post-injury evaluation and testing, our experts also offer baseline testing for athletes. Baseline and post-injury testing is done for middle school, high school, and college level athletes, as well as community sports/recreational programs throughout New Jersey utilizing ImPACT® and balance baselines. Pre-screening is designed to capture a baseline level of brain function before an individual sustains an injury and is used to track recovery for safe return to play and return to academia.

Supporting Mental Health After Concussion

After a concussion, patients may face emotional challenges. Patients may experience depression, headache, fatigue, or anxiety.

Our counseling psychologists at Hackensack Meridian Healthhelp people who have had a concussion identify their strengths and discuss ways they can optimize their coping skills. Sessions address opportunities for growth and identify new behaviors patients can adopt to achieve better mental health.

Through our integrative program available throughout New Jersey, a physician and psychologist collaborate and coordinate each patient’s care, treating a concussion both psychologically and physically. With your psychologist, you can improve the way you:

• Adhere to your medications and your doctors’ recommendations
• Relate to your family
• Engage in routines such as exercise, diet, sleep, and other healthy living challenges

Frequently Asked Questions About Brain Trauma