Concussion Clinic

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Comprehensive treatment and management for concussions

Adolescents and adults with concussions from sports injuries, falls, car accidents, or other incidents are at risk for a prolonged or complicated recovery. At Shepherd Center’s Complex Concussion Clinic, we understand these difficulties. As the only healthcare provider in Atlanta offering fully integrated, multi-disciplinary treatment, our goal is to help you return to work, school, and play faster and with fewer long-term complications.

Who does the clinic serve?

The Complex Concussion Clinic treats people from a diverse range of ages, activity levels, and risk factors. Concussions are more commonly experienced among:

  • Athletes, student-athletes, and anyone involved in professional or recreational sports and activities
  • People involved in a motor vehicle accident
  • Those who have endured physical abuse
  • Military personnel exposure to explosive devices
  • Older people, who are more at risk of falls
  • Individuals who have experienced an earlier concussion
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Our approach to treating concussions

Our concussion care options encompass a variety of approaches, including rehabilitation medicine, athletic training, sports psychology, and other therapies.

Request an appointment

If you or a loved one have sustained a concussion and are at risk for a prolonged or complicated recovery, we would be happy to provide you with an evaluation. Complete the form to request an appointment now.

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A team approach to your care

Our history of excellent outcomes means you can trust the Complex Concussion Clinic team to provide comprehensive, research-based evaluation and treatment to help get you back to your life after a complex concussion. At the Complex Concussion Clinic, you get access to a holistic approach to individualized treatment, 10 different specialties under one roof, options for telehealth, and regular evaluations to measure progress-to-goals

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It’s amazing to think back to what a long way I’ve come. I don’t know what I would have done without everyone at the Complex Concussion Clinic.

Jana Smith, Georgia Patient, Complex Concussion Clinic

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Concussion research and clinical trials at Shepherd Center

Shepherd Center’s mTBI Brain Health and Recovery Lab researches ways to improve outcomes and quality of life for civilians, veterans, service members, and first responders with mild traumatic brain injury, focusing on access to care, outcome predictors, and targeted therapies.

From the Newsroom

  • Making a difference

    Making a difference

    After recovering with the Complex Concussion Clinic, Catherine McLean returned to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  • Embracing new challenges

    Embracing new challenges

    Jordyn Sak sustained two concussions while on her college diving team at Georgia Tech and has since recovered to pursue new challenges.

  • Finding balance

    Finding balance

    After a concussion caused severe vertigo, yoga teacher Jana regained balance through therapy at the Complex Concussion Clinic.