Sports Concussion Management

Safely Returning Athletes To Sports

Exeter Hospital’s Sports Concussion Program is dedicated to evaluating, managing and safely returning athletes to their sport. Our multidisciplinary concussion team includes sports medicine physicians, neurologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, certified athletic trainers and other rehab specialists.

Joseph Bernard, DO, serves as the physician leader of the program.

We follow the latest evidence-based guidelines and assessment tools to provide care for athletes of all ages and skill levels, as well as non-athletes experiencing similar injuries.

Concussion Rehabilitation Services

Working with the rehabilitation team, our services include:

• Physical Therapy & Vestibular Therapy: Treats neck pain, headaches, postural instability and vestibular dysfunction.
• Speech Therapy: Supports memory, attention, organization, planning and communication.
• Bowen Therapy: Uses gentle motions over specific areas of the body to facilitate natural healing and assists with symptom management, school/work accommodations and return-to-play readiness.
• Pediatric Physical Therapy: Addresses musculoskeletal dysfunction, neck pain, headaches, mobility, postural alignment, balance, coordination and vestibular issues.
• Pediatric Occupational Therapy: Focuses on school or occupational performance, visual skills and functional independence.
• Pediatric Speech Therapy: Targets deficits in memory, attention, communication, planning and organization.