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Academic/University Program
RUSH Concussion Care / Sports Concussion Clinic
📍 Chicago, Illinois · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
RUSH Concussion Care is a concussion service based in Chicago, Illinois. It is an academic/university program. The practice is part of Rush University System for Health.
The listed clinical focus includes concussion evaluation, EyeBOX eye-tracking diagnostics, ImPACT baseline testing and return to play. In this directory the listing sits under Neuropsychology/Cognitive, Multidisciplinary Concussion and Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and adults.
Rush concussion specialists build personalized, evidence-based plans and favor active rehabilitation once the initial recovery period passes rather than prolonged rest. The multidisciplinary team of neuropsychologists, neurologists, sports medicine physicians, physiatrists, and physical therapists addresses lingering headaches, neck pain, and balance problems. Tools include EyeBOX eye-tracking diagnosis that needs no prior baseline, ImPACT baseline cognitive testing for athletes 11 and older, and advanced balance and vestibular rehabilitation. Care is available at several Chicago-area locations.
Services
Neuropsychology/CognitiveMultidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
concussion evaluationEyeBOX eye-tracking diagnosticsImPACT baseline testingreturn to play
Details
Provider typeAcademic/University Program
SpecialtySports Medicine / Neurology / Neuropsychology
Health systemRush University System for Health
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact RUSH Concussion Care / Sports Concussion Clinic in Chicago usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- how return-to-play clearance works — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- what each stage of concussion recovery looks like — A stage-by-stage timeline, and what should be happening at each one.
- how concussions are actually treated — The first 48 hours, active recovery, and the therapies used for lingering symptoms.
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