Private Clinic
NESCA (Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents)
📍 Newton
Neuropsychology/CognitiveRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Hospital Program
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Concussion Management Program
📍 Newton, Massachusetts · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Concussion care at Newton-Wellesley Hospital Concussion Management Program is delivered from Newton, Massachusetts. It is a hospital program. The practice is part of Mass General Brigham.
Areas of concussion focus include Post-Concussion Syndrome, Vestibular Rehab, Cognitive Rehab and Return to Play. In this directory the listing sits under Vestibular/Balance, Neuropsychology/Cognitive and Physical Therapy.
The practice sees athletes and adults.
Part of Newton-Wellesley Hospital's Department of Rehabilitation Services, this program assesses and treats patients recovering from concussion. A post-concussion care team of physical, occupational, and speech therapy clinicians addresses symptoms such as headache, dizziness, memory and concentration changes, and light or noise sensitivity, aiming to restore function and return patients to their normal daily and recreational activities.
Services
Vestibular/BalanceNeuropsychology/CognitivePhysical TherapySpeech/LanguageRehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
ConcussionPost-Concussion SyndromeVestibular RehabCognitive RehabReturn to Play
Details
Provider typeHospital Program
Health systemMass General Brigham
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Newton-Wellesley Hospital Concussion Management Program in Newton usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- the 6-step return-to-play protocol — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- a realistic concussion recovery timeline — A stage-by-stage timeline, and what should be happening at each one.
- how a physical therapist treats concussion symptoms — Cervical, vestibular and oculomotor work, exertion testing, and how strong the evidence is.
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