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“How long do concussion symptoms usually last?”
For most athletes, a sport-related concussion recovers very rapidly. Their symptoms last for a matter of hours to days. For others, it goes on for a long period of time. ADDED SEP 4TH, 2010
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“How do concussions affect memory?”
Athletes who have a concussion will often have a loss of memory for the event. ADDED SEP 4TH, 2010
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“For an athlete who has a concussion, how long does it take to return to normal?”
When someone gets a concussion, there are several steps they can take right away that will help them get better faster. ADDED SEP 4TH, 2010
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“Do athletes with concussions feel pressure to return to sports prematurely?”
ADDED AUG 11TH, 2010
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“Can back pain be hard to diagnose as far as finding the source of the pain?”
Back pain can be extremely difficult to diagnose. There are some very clear generators of pain in the back such as a herniated disc or a stress fracture. But, there are many other sources of pain, and many times we do diagnostic tests and don’t always come up with the cause of the pain in a person. ADDED JUN 27TH, 2010
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“How prevalent is back pain in our society?”
Back pain is a very common in our society. When a child get's back pain there may be a perception that something is seriously wrong, but that is not always the case. ADDED JUN 27TH, 2010
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“How would you describe yourself as a physician?”
Dr. Pierre D'Hemecourt talks about his practice of sports medicine in adolescants. ADDED JUN 27TH, 2010
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“How did you become interested in sports medicine?”
Dr. Mininder Kocher talks about personal and profession experiences that shaped his interest in sports medicine. ADDED MAY 18TH, 2010




