Hockey players are bigger, stronger and faster today than they were a decade ago. The hits are harder and more frequent. Over a long, rigorous regular season schedule, the frequency of injuries and level of fatigue play a large role in determining…
Gary Bettman dismissed a direct link between hockey concussions and CTE You would expect the NHL commissioner to be better informed. The impact of concussions and CTE is something that has been studied for sometime now. This is more evidence…
The US DOD has spent over $125,000,000 investigating the use of hyperbaric therapy to address the silent signature wounds of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. In these studies significant benefits were documented at two different pressures while breathing oxygen…
The Center for Disease Control reports a 2016 autism rate of 1 in 36 American children aged 3-17 years olden 1 in 28 boys Things to consider: Something new and terrible is happening to a generation of American children. Autism…
A pilot case control study of veterans of the US armed forces with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) or persistent post-concussion syndrome (PPCS), with or without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has found significant improvements in persistent post-concussion syndrome and PTSD…
The Impact of Concussion in the participation in contact sports over last ten years is something that at the forefront of the minds of players, parents, and coaches alike. This subject has caused us to rethink how the game is…
A 2017 study by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons found that high school girls have a significantly higher concussion rate than boys, with female soccer players suffering the most concussions — even compared to football players. For more information click Women's Soccer
A concussion is an injury to the brain that results in a temporary loss of normal brain function. It is usually caused by a blow to the head. In the majority of cases there are no external signs of head…
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is being used as a treatment option for Lyme Disease Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has long been accepted as a primary treatment for decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning and air embolism and has been used for treatment…
The mention of the word "Cancer" invokes a series of emotions in patients and families facing this diagnosis. A coordinated multifaceted approach often provides the best possible way to meet and defeat the challenges of this metabolic disease. Outlook and…