Concussion Support Group

Steven Hicks is a Licensed/Certified Athletic Trainer for Guthrie Sports Medicine in Sayre, PA. He started the Sports Related Post-Concussion Support Group for Athletes and Their Families in November 2010, as a result of several students at area high schools sustaining concussions. A few students developed PCS (Post-Concussion Syndrome) with symptoms lasting from weeks, months, and even over a year plus. Many of these athletes and their families, especially the parents, didn't know how to deal with the effects of a concussion. Since concussions are not typically "visible" injuries, and there is often a lack of knowledge on how to manage concussed patients. Steven states the purpose in starting the support group* was to provide resources and knowledge regarding concussions and traumatic brain injuries for athletes and their families.

*Please don’t forget about the Facebook page: Twin Tiers Sports Post-Concussion Support Group. If you would like to become a member all you have to do is request to be added. However, if you are already a member you can add anybody that you would like to participate. The link to the page is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TwinTiersSportsPostConcsussionSupportGroup/