By Elizabeth M. Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP, MPH During my typical, pre-COVID, workday I would spend a great deal of time writing letters for academic accommodations for my patients who had suffered a concussion. We would review ways to reduce aggravation… Read More ›
Dr. Elizabeth Pieroth
Common Questions About Concussions
By Elizabeth M. Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP Director, Concussion Care at Rush/Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush This month instead of writing about a specific topic, I thought I would address the most common questions about concussions I hear from athletes and their… Read More ›
Rethinking the Recommendations after Concussion
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 ›