Southeastern Sports Medicine hosts second annual WNC Concussion and Injury Prevention Symposium

Press release from Southeastern Sports Medicine:

Southeastern Sports Medicine Hosts Second Annual WNC Concussion and Injury Prevention Symposium

Asheville, N.C. (July 16, 2014) —  For the second year, Southeastern Sports Medicine will bring western North Carolina medical providers a concussion symposium based on the most current research and updates from North Carolina Athletic Trainers’ Association. The event will take place at the DoubleTree Hilton in Asheville on Friday, July 25, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

According to a recent survey of 778 athletes, 69 percent of those with concussions reported playing with symptoms, and 40 percent reported that their coach was not aware of their concussion.

The goals of the WNC Concussion and Injury Prevention Symposium are to educate athletic trainers, nurses, physical therapists and other medical providers in western North Carolina on updated research and current North Carolina standards for high school athletes, and bring more consistency to the local area on the management and treatment of concussions.

Breakout sessions will be provided for coaching staff and parents in the community. Coaches will be offered a free CPR/AED certification. The symposium is free for coaches, parents and students. Physicians, physician assistants and nurse assistants will be charged $20, and athletic trainers, nurses, EMTs, paramedics and physical therapists will be charged $10.

To register for the WNC Concussion and Injury Prevention Symposium, fill out the online registration form at http://www.sesportsmed.com/events.html.

About Southeastern Sports Medicine: Established in 1997, Southeastern Sports Medicine’s team of physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, athletic trainers and massage therapists support each patient through a customized treatment plan to find freedom from pain and mobility for life. Southeastern Sports Medicine’s physicians, which include Dr. Keith Maxwell, Dr. Gregory Motley, Dr. Andrew Rudins, Dr. Richard Jones, Dr. R. Christian Estes, Dr. James Phelps, Dr. Andrew Kersten, Dr. Amal Das, Dr. Brian Seng and Dr. Brian Stover, provide care for patients experiencing issues of the spine, shoulder, knee, hip, foot & ankle, and hand & upper extremities. Southeastern also offers care in the specialties of sports medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation and medical acupuncture. Southeastern Sports Medicine continues to expand its services and adapt its care model to meet growing demands for orthopedic care in Western North Carolina. Walk-in clinics are now available at the team’s Asheville, Hendersonville and Waynesville locations on weekday mornings from 7:30 to 10 a.m. To find out more about Southeastern Sports Medicine and its services, please visit www.sesportsmed.com.

About Park Ridge Health: Founded in 1910, Park Ridge Health is a beloved piece of our growing community’s health care network, providing leading-edge, compassionate care in a Christian environment. Park Ridge Health is a member of Adventist Health System, a family of 45 exceptional, faith-based hospitals across the country that operate independently to deliver care and services that best meet the needs of their communities. Leading the way in many medical firsts for the region, Park Ridge Health provides personalized care at more than 30 locations, offering a dedicated network of more than 140 physicians and providers, cardiac care & rehabilitation, emergency services, nationally awarded cancer care, state-of-the-art surgical care, full-service orthopedic care, a boutique labor & delivery experience, a full range of imaging services and the only accredited hyperbaric medicine facility in Western North Carolina. For more information about Park Ridge Health or to find a physician, please visit www.parkridgehealth.org or call 855.PRH.LIFE (855.774.5433).