Train Your Brain to See Again Forum

Train Your Brain to See Again is an internet message board designed to be a comprehensive location for vision rehabilitation/wellness research and evidenced-based best practices. Topics will include the latest research, assessment and treatment techinques for eye care, therapy and other professionals working with individuals who have neurologically based vision problems, low vision, and other visual processing disorders.

The website is maintained by Cedar Rapids Vision In Motion, a nonprofit outpatient occupational therapy clinic, in Cedar Rapids, IA. We are dedicated to providing vision rehabilitation and wellness services to all in need. Optometry is combined with Occupational therapy to assist each individual in their ability to be successful in their daily living activities--work, school, or in their ability to remain living independently.

Message from "The Brain"

JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2012

ImPACT Program Offers Concussion Aid

Did you know? Concussions account for 75% of all brain injuries in the US; the annual incidence of sport-related concussions in the US is 1.6 to 3.8 million; and, the likelihood of a contact sport athlete experiencing a concussion is estimated to be as high as 20% per season?

One program I’ve found to be valuable in helping aid in the diagnosis and treatment of a concussion is nationally known program ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment & Cognitive Testing). At our clinic in Cedar Rapids, we’ve used the post-concussion assessment test since 2009. ImPACT has been an important tool in designing appropriate therapeutic plans for our neurologically challenged patients, and in our overall goal to help each individual be as successful as possible in their daily lives.   

Because of the increase in concussions, many states in the United States, including Iowa, have mandated a concussion/brain injury protocol for student athletes, making the need to know how to diagnose and treat a concussion more important now than ever before. This is why we have invited ImPACT to headline our annual “Training Your Brain to See Again” continuing education conference.

The conference begins Friday, February 24, at 8 a.m., and will feature presentations from ImPACT, presented by Dr.’s Mark Lovell and Jamie Pardini. Since a concussion affects the whole person, the conference will continue Saturday with presentations from a variety of local professionals, and will focus more on the eyes and how to appropriately diagnose/treat vision disorders associated with concussions.  

Therapy professionals, athletic trainers, neuropsychologists, nurses and other professionals will receive CEH’s/CEU’s for each day they attend; students, parents, coaches and community members will receive a certificate of attendance. To see tuition fees, or to register, visit www.spandainc.com. To learn more about ImPACT visit www.impacttest.com.

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