NFHS Seeks to Reduce Risk of Serious Complications from Head Trauma According to a study reported by the American Academy of Pediatrics, while high school athletes showed an overall rate of more than 4 concussions per 10,000 athletic competitions, high school football players had a much higher risk … [Read more...]
Common Myths about Traumatic Brain Injury
The Truth about TBI, It's Diagnosis and Prognosis Over the past couple decades, a great deal of information regarding traumatic brain injury and its effects has been made available to the American public. Much of it has been extremely helpful, but some of it is misleading at best, or simply untrue. … [Read more...]
The Cumulative Impact of Multiple Concussions
Studies Show Increased Cognitive Defects as a Consequence of Additional Concussions Often, when you've suffered a bump or blow to the head, whether it's in a car accident, a slip and fall or a recreational sporting event, your inclination and desire is to shake it off and return as quickly as … [Read more...]
Treating Chronic Pain without Drugs
Non-Pharmaceutical Alternatives to Reduce Your Discomfort Chronic pain can control your life, making it difficult or impossible to do even the simplest things. When virtually every move hurts, you can be tempted to mask the pain with some type of medication. That won’t make it go away and it can … [Read more...]
Tips for Reestablishing Physical Skills after a Traumatic Brain Injury
What Can You Do to Help Improve Your Chances of Maximum Recovery? You’ve been in a car accident or had a slip and fall, and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Regardless of the severity of your injury, one of your primary concerns will be your ability to function as you did before the accident, … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery—The Early Stages
What Can You Initially Expect as You Heal from a TBI? You've been involved in an accident—you slipped and fell at home, you were in a car accident, or you had significant impact to your head while involved is some type of sports. You've exhibited the classic symptoms of a traumatic brain … [Read more...]
