Inova Sports Medicine Concussion Program

Holiday Hours

With the exception of Inova hospitals, Inova Emergency Care and Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, all Inova outpatient offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays – Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Some Inova care sites have additional closures for the holidays, which will be noted on the relevant location pages.

Comprehensive concussion care at Inova Sports Medicine

The Inova Sports Medicine Concussion Program is a physician-based team of experts trained in recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussion quickly to optimize and individualize care, recovery and return to play.

Concussion Hotline: 703-970-6427

Concussion guide and post-concussion treatment planner

Every coach, athletic trainer and parent of an athlete should understand what a concussion is, the symptoms, and the next steps in management and treatment.

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Any head injury requires immediate, specialized attention. The concussion specialists at Inova Sports Medicine Comprehensive Concussion Center offer:

Expert care: Our concussion specialists are trained in treating mild traumatic brain injuries (i.e. concussion) and performing thorough concussion evaluations. We provide care for all ages with an individualized and comprehensive treatment approach.
Convenient services: We have all the resources you need right at our center, including exertion therapy, vestibular therapy, as well as access to specialists throughout Inova’s health system and within the community.
Easy appointments: For acute injuries, we strive to get patients in within 48-72 hours after injury. Our team is also trained to treat patients who are experiencing prolonged signs and symptoms months to years after injury.
Concussion outreach: We provide a variety of concussion services beyond the traditional clinic setting that include: (1) baseline concussion assessment, (2) athlete, parent and coach educational presentations and (3) partnerships with youth and adult sport/recreation organizations.

Adult and youth organizations partnered with Inova Sports Medicine receive priority access to services and scheduling of appointments.

Inova Sports Medicine concussion services

Inova Sports Medicine not only treats concussion, but we educate the Northern Virginia community, parents and athletes on how to avoid concussions and care for them following an injury.