By Elizabeth M. Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP – If you polled 100 people about the treatment for concussion, I would guess that 99 would say “rest.” Some might add that you “have to be in a dark room for a couple… Read More ›
A Step aHead
Concussion Concerns Remain
By Elizabeth M. Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP – The youth hockey community is appropriately focused on keeping players safe from COVID-19. However, when the players are back on the ice, concerns about concussions and other injuries also return. We want our… Read More ›
Concussion Q&A: Ways to Keep Your Skater Safe this Season
With the current COVID-19 restrictions, we are all anxious about our children returning to school and sports. When they do get back on the ice, fields, and courts, we want them to be able to safely play the sports they… Read More ›
A Step aHead Program Set to Launch on August 1, 2020
The A Step aHead partners are excited to announce the 10th year of our program! We are proud of the work that has been done to educate our youth hockey community about sports safety and provide free baseline neurocognitive testing…. Read More ›
A Step aHead’s “The Next Step” Survey
Nine years ago the Chicago Blackhawks, the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois, Athletico Physical Therapy and Dr. Elizabeth Pieroth created the “A Step aHead” program. The program had two stated goals: (1) provide free baseline neurocognitive testing for AHAI players… Read More ›
A Step aHead Presents “The Next Step”
Chicago Blackhawks, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Athletico Physical Therapy & AHAI Announce a One-of-a-Kind Hockey Safety Symposium By Elizabeth M. Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP We all love the sport of hockey but understand that concussions and other injuries do happen in the sport…. Read More ›
