Physician-led,
innovative
treatment
A concussion is a brain injury that can come from a direct blow
to the head or a sudden deceleration without any contact,
such as whiplash. It often occurs after a sports injury, fall, or
car accident.
Allegheny Health Network has one of the few physician-led
concussion programs in western Pennsylvania. With the latest
techniques, our skilled experts get to the bottom of troubling
symptoms and coordinate therapy so patients can get well
and return to their lives.
At the Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion, patients of all
ages can have concussion evaluation. They receive physical,
occupational, vestibular (balance), cognitive, and speech
therapy as needed, according to their own personalized
recovery plan.
Dr. Alcala treats
patients like family
Marco Alcala, MD, takes a well-rounded approach to
concussion care. “With a concussion, you have to listen to
every aspect, not just the headache, but also depression,
anxiety, and the social aspects,” he said. “I treat my patients
like family, taking a personal interest in their outcomes.”
Dr. Alcala explains his team’s comprehensive concussion
program in a way that patients can easily understand.
“Everyone is diff erent, so we tailor the therapy individually
to each patient,” he said.
Dr. Alcala sees patients in Wexford, Bethel Park, and
Cranberry, and at the Pediatric Orthopaedic Institute.
He is a team physician for Avonworth High School, the
Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
MARCO ALCALA, MD,
SPORTS MEDICINE AND
CONCUSSION SPECIALIST
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