We are excited to welcome Dr. Shannon Bauman to Iowa!
Dr. Shannon Bauman is a Sports Medicine Physician that brings over 15 years of sports medicine experience and expertise to Des Moines.
We are excited to announce Dr. Bauman’s new medical practice in the Des Moines University Physical Therapy Clinic in the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex in West Des Moines, Iowa.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Bauman for sports and exercise related injuries, you can have your physician or PT make a referral to Dr. Shannon Bauman or you can call directly to book in today.
To contact us directly for an appointment, please call 1-515-271-1725. For more information, email us today at shannon@concussionnorth.com. We look forward to helping you recover and helping you return to your best!
For our Concussion North Barrie Clinic patients, it has been a pleasure to be part of your health care team. A record pertaining to your most recent clinic visit has been faxed to your Physician (or NP) to communicate your care plan. If you require copies of your medical records for insurance, legal, or personal reasons please fax a written/signed request to (705)737- 2842 with “Attention: Dr. Bauman and Concussion North”
Although our Barrie, Ontario, clinic doors may be closed at this time, our Concussion North vision continues. Dr. Bauman has started a new clinic in Des Moines, Iowa, and is actively engaged in speaking with sports teams and health care professionals, clinical research, podcasts, and consulting/committee work on sports & exercise related injuries and concussions. Please contact Dr. Bauman directly for speaking and professional consulting requests: shannon@concussionnorth.com
Congratulations. You are one step closer to recovery.
Welcome to Concussion North - we're so glad you found us. We are an integrated and experienced team of sports injury specialists who are passionate about helping elite and everyday athletes get back to work, school and sport.
We have a particular interest in and focus on sports and exercise-related concussions. We provide a medically supervised Concussion Management Program and a variety of educational support for athletes, parents, coaches and teachers.
We know how discouraging it is to be sidelined by an injury. Your road to recovery starts here.
COVID-19 What are we doing
Your health is our priority, and during this time we want to assure you that we are following all necessary precautions to protect our patients and ourselves. We are adhering to protocols as recommended by the Ministry of Health, The College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Centre for Disease Control.
At this time patients are being screened over the phone and in office prior to being seen for treatment. If you have an appointment and are experiencing any symptoms of fever, persistent cough, chest pain or flu-like symptoms, and/or have recently travelled to high risked areas, please contact us prior to coming to the clinic. Please note the cancellation/no show fee will be waived if you decide not to attend as a result of the above symptoms.
As always, we adhere to the highest standards of Infection Prevention and Control, and have increased screening procedures, self-assessments and continue to stay informed on the latest evidence-based research and updates as provided to Health Care Practitioners.
If you have any questions, please contact us, we are here to help!
705-739-7667 or info@concussionnorth.com
AN EVENING WITH EXPERTS: RVH Community Lecture Series
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Join us for updates in medical care, player advocacy, Rowan’s Law, concussion policy and player development
For clinicians, community health care practitioners, sport and recreation leaders, teachers, students and athletes!
For Free Registration & Parking please register in advance rvhlectureseries.
Introducing the NEW Concussion Passport
We are pleased to announce the beta launch of our NEW Concussion Passport, which has been designed to help patients track their concussion recovery journey and for healthcare providers who want to deliver more integrated and effective concussion care.
For more information, Please email us at: info@concussionnorth.com
NEW Statement and Fact Sheet about Baseline Testing released
A new Statement and Fact Sheet about the need for Baseline Testing in pre- and post-concussion injury care has been released by Parachute Canada.
This new information clarifies that Baseline testing is not required for post-injury concussion care of youth or adult athletes with suspected or diagnosed concussion. It also outlines that Baseline testing is not recommended for youth athletes, regardless of their level of play.
The complete Statement and Fact Sheet can be found on the Parachute Canada website.
NEW Concussion Guidelines for Canada released
Dr. Shannon Bauman, Medical Director of Concussion North was one of fifteen concussion specialists selected by Parachute Canada and the Federal Government to develop comprehensive concussion guidelines for Canada. These guidelines have been designed to ensure youth and adults who suffer a sports-related concussion get connected to the medical care they need to ensure a safe recovery and return to school and sport.
The Canadian Guideline for Concussion in Sport is available for download HERE.
A story about the national guidelines and why they are important can be found in the Globe & Mail.
Click to download the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport.
NEW Standards for Post-Concussion Care in Ontario now available
The Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF) recently released a NEW set of standards for Post Concussion Care in Ontario.
Currently the health care system in Ontario does not have specific procedures and standards for post-concussion care. As a result, there is uncertainty regarding the needed pathway of care, the appropriate providers who should be delivering the care and how services should be organized.
The ONF's overarching vision in setting these standards in post-concussion care is to ensure people who suffer a concussion receive the right care, delivered at the right time, by the right provider, across the province.
The NEW standards for Post-Concussion Care in Ontario are available for download HERE.
Dr. Shannon Bauman, Medical Director, and Carolyn Glatt, Physiotherapist at Concussion North, were contributing members on the ONF Concussion Advisory Subcommittee.
Four Characteristics of a Good Concussion Care Clinic
The Canadian Concussion Collective recently released a reference guide designed to help people suffering with a concussion injury find a good concussion care clinic.
Many sport medicine clinics and concussion clinics offer concussion management and treatment, but before you choose one make sure that care is being provided by licensed healthcare practitioners. You can do this be asking the key questions outlined in this document.
Concussion North proudly shares all the characteristics of a good concussion clinic. Contact us if you'd like to know more about how we treat concussion injuries.
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Book an appointment
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Bauman, please call (515) 271-1700 or email shannon@concussionnorth.com. To learn more about obtaining a referral to a Sports Medicine physician, visit our FAQs.
Specialized Medical Care
Dr. Bauman is a Sports Medicine physician who has over 15 years of experience in caring for athletes of all ages and abilities. She specializes in diagnosing and treating sports and exercise-related injuries and sport-related concussions. Find out more.