Participating in sports activities can be a positive factor in physical health and emotional well-being, but playing sports comes with some inherent risks, like spinal cord injury. While falls and motor vehicle accidents cause the most traumatic spinal cord injuries, sports-related spinal cord injuries are also a concern. Spinal cord damage is not a common… Read More
Signs of a Concussion
A concussion can generate a wide variety of signs and symptoms. Some people think you have to lose consciousness if you have sustained a concussion, but this is not the case. In fact, it is not at all uncommon for someone to suffer a concussion and not even know it. Not all signs of a… Read More
Brain Injury Awareness: Get Involved/Spread Awareness
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and a great time to get involved in raising awareness for brain injury survivors and their families. However, you can get started spreading awareness of brain injuries at any time of the year. The largest organization for brain injury awareness and information in the United States is the Brain… Read More
Concussions Explained: Symptoms, Treatment, and Safety Tips
Concussions and CTE in the NFL; The League’s Head Problem Despite the National Football League’s best efforts; the link between head trauma and the NFL lingers under the national spotlight. Luke Kuechly, one of the NFL’s brightest stars, has unenthusiastically become the face of the current debate raging across the country, which has parents questioning whether… Read More
The Importance of Art
According to Bill Richards, founder of The Art Studio at the Northeast Center for Special Care, the process of creating art can have a very profound effect on our lives. Since opening the studio nine years ago, Richards has seen the lives of many traumatic brain injury survivors changed by the simple process of painting… Read More
Study Reveals Bike Helmets Effective In Reducing Skull Injuries
Although the idea of wearing a helmet to prevent injuries seems like common sense, head injury remains the most common cause of death and serious disability from bicycle crashes, according to the US Center for Disease Control. Around 70 percent of children ride bicycles, but it’s estimated that only 15 to 25 percent use bicycle… Read More