Concussions
Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine provides concussion management for all individuals who participate activities where there is a risk for concussion. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, which changes the way the brain normally works. Promptly recognizing and responding to concussions when they first occur is critical to recovery, preventing prolonged concussion symptoms, chronic brain damage and even death. Our program includes a thorough evaluation by a sports medicine physician with specialty training in the management of concussions, Computerized Brain Function Testing (ImPACT©) and Clinical Balance Testing, individualized management plans and educational resources.
Everybody Wins
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Lundeen has treated a diverse range of orthopedic and sports medicine injuries from the recreational to elite athlete (ie. U.S. Olympic Ski Team) to patients in need of total joint replacement. Today, in addition to his busy practice, he chairs the physician leadership team for Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
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Verle Valentine, MD, Sports Medicine
Dr. Valentine specializes in family practice sports medicine; focusing on the treatment of athletic and activity injuries, running injuries and sports-related concussions. He is also the Medical Director for Sanford’s National Institute for Athletic Health & Performance. He has served as a team physician in the WNBA, NBA, LPGA and for multiple DI universities.
