KAREN’S NEWS LETTER, SEPTEMBER 2020 Brain Health and Why It’s Important The brain is one of your most vital organs, it controls your body’s functions
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RECURRENT INJURIES BEDEVIL RUGBY PLAYERS POST-RETIREMENT
Governing bodies need to do more to prevent recurrent injuries in rugby players and to support them after retirement from sport, Durham University researchers say.
Layers of a Concussion: Symptoms & Treatment
It is common for some things to be overwhelming and confusing after a concussion. Like any recovery, concussion rehabilitation is not linear, but full of
Importance of Early Care in Concussion Treatment
This podcast features Elizabeth M. Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP, a Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and the Director of the Concussion Program at Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH/Rush
How vestibular rehab works
At Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, our physical therapists are specially trained in treating disorders of the vestibular system. Our vestibular rehab program is an exercise-based
Flipping, flying, twisting, and turning: Gymnasts make it look easy, but it’s hard on the body
Gymnastics is tough. (If you’ve watched “Make It or Break It” – and hey, it’s okay to admit you’ve seen it once or twice —
How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer’s Toxins
The Brain During Sleep During deep sleep, waves of cerebrospinal fluid (blue) coincide with temporary decreases in blood flow (red). Less blood in the brain
Concussion Research, Management and Evolution of Treatment
Podcast with Elizabeth M. Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP, Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and the new Director of the Concussion Program at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, joining
This Is Your Brain on Exercise
Exercise is as good for your brain as it is for your body, and researchers are just beginning to discover why Human beings evolved to
Hitting the Slopes? Consider these Expert Recommended Safety Tips
Gasping that brisk winter air as your snowboard seamlessly rips through that freshly-packed powder at supersonic speeds sounds fun, right? Few would argue, but a
New Study: Sleep Is Literally a Deep Clean for Your Brain
It doesn’t take a PhD to figure out that sleep is essential. Anyone who’s struggled to get through the next day after a late night
Stingers and Burners In Football
Stingers are common in tackle football. The player will feel a burning or stinging sensation from the shoulder to the hand; The player can return