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Phoenix Physical Therapy Is the First Health Group to Provide Portable MAC Brain Health Cart Offering Better, Faster Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis, Management and Treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\n READING, PA<\/strong>, November 11, 2021- <\/em><\/strong>Mid-Atlantic Concussion (MAC) Alliance announced today that Phoenix Physical Therapy<\/a> will be the first physical therapy group to offer the new patent-pending portable brain health screening and diagnosis innovation, MAC Brain Health Cart at five of its Pennsylvania locations including Phoenix Physical Therapy of Reading, PA.<\/p>\n With this revolutionary brain monitoring and concussion tool, medical offices, athletic training facilities, nursing homes, schools and high-risk workplaces now have access to the latest neurocognitive, infrared and vestibular technologies for brain injury and baseline testing, in virtually any location.<\/p>\n Portable, accurate and fast, the MAC-Cart is truly a game-changer in traumatic brain injury (TBI) testing, identification and care, according to MAC Alliance Medical Director,\u00a0 Dr. Vincent E. Schaller, MD.<\/p>\n The mobile device offers three of the world\u2019s leading screening and traumatic brain injury diagnostic technologies in one portable, affordable unit, making advanced brain screening and monitoring more accessible than ever before.<\/p>\n The first five Pennsylvania Phoenix centers that now provide MAC-Cart mobile technology are located in Gilbertsville, Harleysville, Reading, Robesonia and West Chester.<\/p>\n \u201cThe partnership we have with MAC Alliance and getting the MAC-Cart has given us the ability to offer not only our patients but also local doctors access to specialist concussion care and testing that was previously unavailable,\u201d says Robert White, DPT, clinic director of Phoenix Physical Therapy – Reading<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cThe objective data we get with the MAC-Cart technology has also made a significant difference in helping to monitor the progress patients are making and allows us to make the most informed decision on returning them to work or sport.\u201d<\/p>\n Why MAC-Cart is a Game Changer<\/strong><\/p>\n The timing of a TBI diagnosis is crucial. The longer a concussion goes undiagnosed and untreated, the greater the risk for lingering debilitating effects, and for long-term brain damage. The MAC-Cart can cut down the time between initial injury and diagnosis because:<\/p>\n MAC-Cart: A Study in Innovation and Evolution<\/strong><\/p>\n MAC-Cart is a compact and transportable hub that includes EyeGuide Focus<\/a> (advanced infrared eye-tracking technology), as well as two computerized neurocognitive testing platforms: UPMC-developed, FDA-approved ImPACT<\/a> and the advanced diagnostic tool Cambridge Brain Science (CBS) Health<\/a>. The cart\u2019s laptop allows users to connect with concussion specialists through secured telemedicine systems. MAC Alliance physicians read the test results and can provide treatment guidance and\/or follow-up care. Test results can also be securely emailed or printed on the MAC-Cart\u2019s attached printer for patients.<\/p>\n \u201cThe MAC-Cart leasing program is designed to make the latest in brain health screening, concussion testing and diagnostic technology affordable to clinics and organizations who might otherwise not have access,\u201d says Dr. Schaller, He created the MAC-Cart while in lockdown during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n From Dr. Schaller\u2019s early drawings and prototypes, what began as \u201cMAC Concussion Cart\u201d evolved into today\u2019s MAC Brain Health Cart after additional applications beyond concussion diagnosis and screening emerged. \u201cWe are pleased that EyeGuide\u2019s 10-second brain health screening platform is playing an important role in the MAC-Cart initiative. EyeGuide FOCUS replaces the \u201cfollow my finger\u201d test with a simple fast and affordable way to capture objective data on eye movements and ocular motor function \u2013 providing valuable new insights to experts as often as needed,\u201d says Shane Keating, CEO of EyeGuide, Inc.<\/p>\n For more about the revolutionary MAC-Cart, go to www.MAC-Cart.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Mid-Atlantic Concussion (MAC) Alliance<\/strong><\/p>\n Mid-Atlantic Concussion Alliance is dedicated to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of concussions and other TBIs. Since 2010, the group has treated over 13,000 concussion patients, utilizing a wide array of advanced screening and diagnostic technologies. MAC Alliance\u2019s membership includes more than 100 medical offices, including physical therapy centers, urgent care centers, primary care offices, chiropractors and occupational health centers. Headquartered in Hockessin, Delaware, MAC Alliance also works with over 300 schools in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Concussion specialist Vincent E. Schaller, MD, DABFM, CIC, is the president and medical director of MAC Alliance and has been interviewed by ESPN for his concussion expertise, and his writings have appeared in\u00a0The Philadelphia Inquirer<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Cape Gazette<\/em>. More information is available at\u00a0https:\/\/macconcussion.com<\/a><\/p>\n Information and image provided by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Phoenix Physical Therapy Is the First Health Group to Provide Portable MAC Brain Health Cart Offering Better, Faster Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis, Management and Treatment. READING, PA, November 11, … Continue reading Portable Concussion Diagnosis, Management and Treatment Is Now a Reality Thanks to Patent-Pending MAC-Cart Technology<\/span> \n
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