Why Phoenix?
Concussion patients often describe feeling a sense of “renewal” or a return to their former self after their recovery is complete.
Lauren Ziaks, PT, DPT, ATC, NCS can understand this feeling completely. During the early days of her brain injury, she felt like everything was harder than it was supposed to be and just completing her daily tasks was exhausting. Once she was on the path to recovery, she could feel her old self returning. When she was finally back to her normal energetic self, she felt like a new person and so grateful for all the amazing things in life.
A Phoenix’s path of rising from the ashes to a big, beautiful, and strong bird is the perfect mascot for our Concussion Return to Life & Sport program.
Click here to learn more about Lauren & Melinda’s path to becoming experts in the field of concussion. All the information found on this site has been developed through evidence-based practice and is supported by research and clinical findings.