The Dangers of Returning to Play Too Soon
Patience really is a virtue when it comes to athletes and sports injuries. But too often an athlete’s passion for the game and willingness to push his or her body to the highest level is
Athletic Concussions: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
School-age kids from all over the North Texas area have headed back to class this fall, ushering in a frenzy of new schedules and tryouts for sports teams. Whether your student is the starting quarterback
Staying Healthy and Injury-Free During Summer Practices
It’s no secret that Texas summers can be extremely hot and humid, making it a less-than-ideal time for doing a lot outdoors, especially preseason practices. Despite the heat, many athletes, spirit squads and marching bands
A Parent’s Guide to Concussion Baseline Testing
As you cheer your child on from the stands, the last thing you may be thinking about is whether he or she will have a concussion this year. To be honest, it’s one of the
Heading Off Soccer Injuries and Concussion in Female Players
If you are the parent of a young female athlete, you naturally worry about the injuries your daughter could suffer during her sports play. If you are a soccer parent, you might focus on such
How to Gear Your Child Up for the Gridiron
Whether your son is gearing up for his first year of city league flag football or preparing for his senior season on the varsity high school team, kids and parents all over North Texas are
Reduce Your Risk of a Concussion This Winter
It’s no secret that North Texans love to head west to the New Mexico and Colorado mountains to hit the slopes over the winter holidays and spring break. We dream of fresh powder and look
Friday Night Lights Out
New research from Boston University and the Department of Veterans Affairs has revealed that a progressive, degenerative brain disease believed to be the result of head trauma is more common in football players than was
Heads Up
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly 4 million sports-related concussions occur in the United States each year, concussions are not exclusively sports-related injuries. There is no single, commonly agreed-upon definition
Concussion Care Begins with Accurate Diagnosis
All it takes is a bump, jolt or sudden shock that rocks the head to cause a concussion, a kind of traumatic brain injury that responds well to treatment if it is detected early. Most