For urgent symptoms — worsening headache, repeated vomiting, confusion — seek emergency care.
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Call (520) 222-8076 and our staff will get you scheduled.
Call us and describe the injury — we'll route you to the right provider.
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Concussions are a result of impact, either direct or indirect, to the head. The impact causes the brain to hit the inside of the skull and results in brain bruising. This interrupts the connection between the eyes and the brain and results in:
Experiencing a concussion can cause long-term symptoms like:
For urgent symptoms — worsening headache, repeated vomiting, confusion — seek emergency care.
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We accept most major plans. Call the office to confirm your coverage before scheduling.
A parent or guardian should attend visits for patients under 18.
Follow-ups and some evaluations can be done by video. Ask when you schedule.
Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. These handouts are not intended to diagnose any condition or replace your healthcare professional.
Sign in to view your patient letters, referrals, and requested notes and test results, complete intake forms before you arrive, and more.
Thank you for your interest in the SPARCC internships. Applications for the Spring 2027 clinical internship are now open and close on November 15, 2026.
Our internships are hands-on, not shadowing: you'll work directly with providers, patients and staff. Undergraduate and gap-year students can apply for Spring, Fall or Summer, and every position includes direct patient interaction.
Selected interns receive a detailed packet outlining our expectations. In brief, during your internship you are expected to:
Familiarizing yourself with the patient handouts will benefit you greatly. Our most common cases are concussion and TBI, followed by pediatric overuse injuries, pediatric fractures and a variety of other musculoskeletal injuries. The readings under "Required Readings" and "Suggested Resources" are designed for resident and medical student rotations — not required for undergraduate and high school students, but a good introduction to the cases we see.
SPARCC is a premier academic center dedicated to advancing research across a range of disciplines, with a particular focus on the evaluation and treatment of concussions. Our mission is to deepen understanding and improve care through innovative, evidence-based approaches.
Full posters and papers, as presented.
Guidelines and consensus statements our care is built on.
You should read the entirety of this page, including all associated documents.
You will also receive a document by email before your start date with further important information about our clinic and your rotation. Please read it in its entirety as well.
Readings for your rotation are below. Rotation expectations and your schedule will be sent to you by email 1–2 weeks before your start date. Please contact AcademicTeam@sparcctucson.com if you have not received this.
These readings are required and cover the high-yield topics that will be important when you are in the clinic. You are expected to have completed them by your first day.
Please fill out the Rotation Feedback Form at the end of your rotation.
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Foster your understanding with the latest information from our staff, case studies, fun facts, and more.
Please note that the information in this blog does not constitute medical advice, nor substitute for a visit with a licensed medical provider.
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Please note that this blog post does not serve as medical advice nor substitute for a proper evaluation with a licensed medical provider
We've cared for patients from the moment of injury all the way back to normal life and sport. These are a few of their recoveries.
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