By Ben Thayer, Co-Founder & Co-Owner · 3 min read

Who this is for: Written for practices in Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Englewood, and for year-round and seasonal residents they treat.

Key takeaways

  • Charlotte County is not a regular route today. Call 813-709-3771 to confirm whether testing can be scheduled.
  • Where possible, Charlotte may be scheduled together with other I-75 corridor practices.
  • Winter brings seasonal residents and visitors, and more traffic.
  • Storm cleanup brings its own crash and fall risks.
  • Seasonal residents' records can follow them home through authorized channels.

South of Sarasota

Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Englewood lie south of Sarasota along I-75 and US-41. Braintree is based in Tampa Bay, and Charlotte County is outside our regular routes; Sarasota and Venice are areas of expansion interest. Where Charlotte can be scheduled, it is likely to be alongside other I-75 corridor practices. Call 813-709-3771 to confirm.

After a storm, the risk shifts from the highway to the ladder and the debris pile.

Highways and the winter season

Heavy interstate traffic in Florida
Even low-speed collisions in traffic can jolt the head and neck.

I-75 and the Tamiami Trail are the main corridors, and US-17 runs inland to Arcadia. Winter brings seasonal residents and visitors and more traffic. Local providers see highway-speed crashes, intersection collisions and parking-lot incidents.

After storms

Charlotte County has been hit hard by hurricanes. During recovery, debris, damaged signals and construction traffic raise crash risk, and falls during cleanup can cause head injuries. If a storm disrupts a planned testing day, we reschedule when conditions are safe.

Related in this series: Concussion Symptoms in Older Adults After a Car Crash, Delayed Concussion Symptoms: Why They Show Up Days Later and Post-Accident Symptom Checklist (Printable). For the full overview, start with our guide, Concussion After a Crash.

A longer drive from our base means a frank conversation about scheduling before anything is booked.

An older population

Bright, calm clinic exam room
Braintree testing takes place at the referring provider’s office.

Many residents are retirees. Older adults may show subtle symptoms after a head injury, and blood thinners raise the risk of bleeding. Our older adults guide explains what families should look for.

For patients

Track symptoms daily with the symptom checklist and bring your notes, glasses, hearing aids and medication list. Caregivers are encouraged to come.

Storm season or not

Whether the injury came from a ladder during cleanup or a collision on US-41, new confusion, weakness, a seizure, repeated vomiting or a building headache means 911 or the ER. Anyone on a blood thinner who strikes their head should be evaluated promptly.

Frequently asked questions

Do you also serve Sarasota and North Port?

Sarasota and Venice are areas of expansion interest. Practices along the I-75 corridor may be scheduled on the same routes; ask us to confirm.

What if a hurricane disrupts a testing day?

We reschedule as soon as conditions are safe. Patient and staff safety come first.

Can seasonal residents be tested?

Yes, if their Florida provider refers them. Records can follow them home through authorized channels.

We diagnose. You treat.

Mobile, physician-reviewed concussion and TBI diagnostics for Florida providers and their accident patients. Reports go to a neurologist ahead of the neuro evaluation; the referring provider then receives a copy for advanced imaging and treatment recommendations.

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Sources

This article is educational and is not medical or legal advice. If this is a medical emergency, call 911.