What Happens During a Mobile Concussion Test in a Provider's Office

Mobile concussion testing comes to the provider. If you were in a car accident and your chiropractor, physical therapist, or physician thinks a head injury may have been missed, they can ask Braintree Health Partners to do the testing at their own office. You stay somewhere you already know, and your provider gets the results.

Before testing day

Your treating provider sends a referral. Our team then sets a time with their office. The provider's staff will let you know the date, and they may ask you to bring a list of your medications and a short note about your symptoms since the accident.

Why testing happens at your provider's office

Most people who need concussion testing after a crash are already seeing someone for their injuries, often a chiropractor, a physical therapist, or a primary care physician. Sending them across town to an unfamiliar clinic means another drive, another waiting room, and another round of paperwork. That is hard on anyone, and harder for someone dealing with headaches, light sensitivity, or trouble concentrating. Mobile testing turns this around. Braintree brings a trained technician and portable equipment to the office you already go to, so your appointment takes place somewhere familiar, with staff who know you.

There is also a practical reason. Your treating provider knows your history, how your symptoms have changed since the accident, and how you are responding to care. Testing in their office keeps everything tied to that relationship, and the results go straight back to the person managing your recovery.

How to get ready

You don't have to study or practice for these tests. They are meant to measure how you're doing on an ordinary day. A few simple steps help the results reflect you accurately:

• Sleep as you normally would the night before, and eat a normal meal beforehand.
• Bring your glasses or contact lenses if you use them, because several tasks involve looking at a screen.
• Bring a list of your current medications and anything you've noticed since the accident, such as headaches, dizziness, sleep changes, or moments of forgetfulness.
• Tell the technician if you feel unwell that day, didn't sleep, or have a migraine coming on. They will note it, and it may matter when the results are reviewed.

Your provider's office will confirm the date and how long to plan for.

What the visit feels like

Most patients find the appointment much less stressful than they expected. You sit in a quiet room. The technician explains each step before starting and checks that you're comfortable. If a task makes your symptoms worse, say so, and you can take a short break. Nothing involves needles, injections, contrast dye, or radiation. The questionnaires ask how often you notice certain symptoms. Answer honestly instead of trying to look "fine." The aim is an accurate picture.

Why results go to your provider, not to you

You may wonder why you don't leave with a printout. Each test result means more when a physician looks at all of them together, alongside your symptom history. A single number on its own can be misleading. So the physician-reviewed report goes to your treating provider, who can explain what it means for you and how it affects your care plan. If the findings call for it, your provider may refer you for further evaluation with a specialist, and Braintree can help coordinate that.

When you arrive

A trained Braintree technician checks you in. They explain each part of the visit and answer your questions. Nothing about the testing is invasive.

What the testing usually covers

The exact set of tests depends on the referral. A visit can include:

• Eye-movement testing: you follow targets on a screen while your eye movements are recorded.
• Neurocognitive testing: short computer tasks that measure attention, memory, and reaction time.
• Brain-activity assessment: sensors placed on the scalp record electrical activity while you sit quietly.
• Symptom questionnaires: standard questions about headaches, sleep, mood, dizziness, and concentration.

After testing

Your results go into a report that a physician reviews. The report goes to your treating provider, not straight to you. Your provider then goes over the findings with you and decides what happens next. That's how we work: we diagnose, you treat.

When not to wait for testing

Go to the emergency room right away if you have a headache that keeps getting worse, repeated vomiting, a seizure, slurred speech, weakness, or you can't stay awake. Mobile testing does not replace emergency care.

Next step

Ask your provider whether a referral makes sense for you. Providers can refer a patient or call 813-709-3771.