Monthly Archives: February 2016

Coaching an Athlete with Special Needs

Posted on February 25, 2016 by chkdsportsmed

By:  Mary Bayonla Banks, DPT, ATC In Virginia, about 1 in 5 people have some type of disability whether permanent or temporary.  Over 127,000 Virginians have some sort of developmental disability. In 2000, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights … Continue reading →

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Join us for our 1st Annual CHKD Dance Medicine Update

Posted on February 12, 2016 by chkdsportsmed
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Dr. Joel Brenner Interviewed about Long-Term Effects of Concussion

Posted on February 5, 2016 by chkdsportsmed

Dr. Joel Brenner, director of CHKD Sports Concussion Program, was recently interviewed on NewsChannel 3 about the long-term effects of concussions in kids. “With a developing brain, sometimes it does take longer for younger kids to get better after a concussion.  We … Continue reading →

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