As summer sports season starts to wane and fall rests on the horizon, we’d like to remind everyone of the need to deck kids out in the proper safety equipment for their sport. According to the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, an estimated 4.4 million kids between the ages of five and 18 are treated… Read More
Building Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness
Youthful energy sometimes runs too high – resulting in fistfights, brawls, scuffles…and this energy isn’t limited to teenagers. Whether boxing for entertainment or out of anger, people need to be aware of how much damage a simple-seeming punch can cause. Whatever the impetus, one hit to the wrong place can cause serious, permanent damage. An… Read More
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Spinal Cord Injury Patients – Friday’s Fact
Did you know that motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of spinal cord injuriesin kids? Not surprising, an estimated 70 percent of these injuries happened to children who were not wearing seat belts. Even a small impact, such as a minor rear-ending, can cause potential spinal cord damage. Here are some of the… Read More
$1.7 Million Towards Traumatic Brain Injury Research
How far will $1.7 million go when applied towards research on traumatic brain injuries (TBI)? Far enough to help progress ground breaking research in the areas of neuropsychology, rehabilitation psychology and physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS). The DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and the Department of Physical… Read More
Advanced Wheelchairs – Your Weekly Tech Report
Don’t let your disability keep you inside this summer! This week’s tech report is on products that will make the beach comfortably accessible. Beach wheelchairs are a great way to get out and about and enjoy the sunshine and they make accessing any sandy waterfront affordable and fun. The De-Bug by Achievable Concepts is a… Read More
Fish Oil for Brain Injuries?
We’ve talked about nutrition and how researchers are finding correlations between ingesting optimal amounts of vitamins and minerals and decreased brain damage after an injury. For this post we are going to explore one of the oft times touted supplements, fish oil. According to a handful of studies, to be listed in the end, fish… Read More