Today we are joined by sports medicine specialist, Dr. Blake Averill with Franciscan Health. Dr. Averill highlights the most common signs and symptoms of concussion, as well as a few surprising symptoms. He walks us through how a suspected concussion is evaluated and confirmed. Dr. Averill wraps up the episode by giving an overview of what concussion recovery may look like.
Concussions: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Recovery
Featured Speaker:
Blake Averill, MD
Dr. Blake Averill is a sports medicine specialist with Franciscan Physician Network. Dr. Averill received his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed his residency in family medicine and his fellowship in sports medicine. Dr. Averill treats a variety of conditions including but not limited to acute and chronic joint pain, stress fractures, overuse injuries, tendon/ligament/muscle injuries and concussion management. He currently serves as assistant team physician for the Indianapolis Indians and Butler University athletics.