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Health care professionals with training in concussion return to play guidelines, including a certified athletic trainer, can manage most sports concussions, says Dr. Robert Cantu. Only where post-concussion signs or symptoms persist for longer than a week, or especially if they last a month or more (at which point an athlete is classified as experiencing post-concussion syndrome), should consultation with a concussion specialist be sought.
