Sports Concussion
Sports Concussion & Return to Play in Westchester, NY
Getting an athlete back safely takes a clear baseline, a stepwise plan, and clinician clearance at each stage. Our neurosurgical team at Kavera NeuroHealth guides athletes through return to learn and return to play with a structured program that follows recognized clinical guidelines.
Why return to play is a graded process
Current consensus on sport-related concussion supports a graded, stepwise return to sport supervised by a medical professional, with return to learn coming first for students. An athlete advances to the next step only when the previous step does not bring symptoms back. The goal is a safe return, not the fastest one.
A structured approach, supported by Kavera
We establish a baseline with a structured history, a neurological and vestibular examination, cognitive testing, and validated symptom scales. Where appropriate, a clinician-supervised graded activity assessment helps inform the plan. The Kavera Concussion Platform organizes the between-visit check-ins so the care team can follow recovery; it does not replace the clinician's clearance decision.
Baseline assessment.
A structured history, a neurological and vestibular examination, cognitive testing, and validated symptom scales establish where the athlete is starting from.
Graded, stepwise progression.
Return to sport advances through supervised stages, with the athlete moving forward only when the prior step does not bring symptoms back.
Return to learn first.
The classroom comes before the field; we help families, and with permission their schools, understand reasonable academic adjustments during recovery.
Symptom & recovery tracking.
Between visits, brief check-ins reach the athlete so the care team sees how symptoms change without waiting for the next appointment.
Return to learn comes first
The classroom comes before the field. Cognitive rest and a gradual return to schoolwork protect recovery, and we help families — and, with permission, their schools — understand reasonable academic adjustments while a student recovers. Return to learn is completed before an athlete advances through the later stages of return to sport.
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Our full concussion program.
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Concussion symptomsChildren, teenagers, and their parents.
Youth & pediatric concussion careSymptoms that linger.
Post-concussion syndrome careRecent injury or accident.
Concussion after a car accidentCare from home when appropriate.
Telehealth concussion careThe stepwise return-to-play progression
Symptom-limited activity.
Daily activities that do not provoke symptoms, with a gradual reintroduction of school and work — return to learn is established before advancing.
Light aerobic exercise.
Light, symptom-free activity such as walking or stationary cycling to raise the heart rate, with no resistance training.
Sport-specific & non-contact training.
Sport-specific movement, then harder, non-contact drills and resistance training, adding movement and coordination as tolerated.
Full-contact practice & return.
After medical clearance, a return to normal training, then to competition once each earlier stage was completed without a return of symptoms.
Return-to-play questions.
How long before my athlete can return to sport?
There is no single timeline. The clinician determines readiness through a stepwise process and clears each stage based on how the athlete responds.
Should my athlete return to school before sport?
Yes. Return to learn comes before the later stages of return to sport.
Do you provide baseline or follow-up testing?
Yes. We use structured assessments to establish a baseline and to follow recovery over time.
Who clears the athlete to return?
A clinician clears the athlete, based on the full evaluation and the graded progression, not a single test or an app.
Where are you located?
Concussion care is offered at both of our offices: 244 Westchester Avenue, Suite 209, West Harrison, NY 10604, and 1985 Crompond Road, Suite B2, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567, serving White Plains and Westchester County. Call (914) 948-3008.
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West Harrison
244 Westchester Avenue, Suite 209
West Harrison, NY 10604
Cortlandt Manor
1985 Crompond Road, Suite B2
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Phone: (914) 948-3008 · Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
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This page is general health information, not medical advice, and does not create a doctor–patient relationship. If you think you or your child may have a serious head or brain injury, seek emergency care or call 911.