We talk a lot about degenerative spinal conditions that occur after years of physical activity, but one group of people whose back pain often gets overlooked is teens and young adults. People assume that teens and young adults are in the healthiest shape of their lives, but oftentimes that’s not true. Your spine is still […]
Archives for May 2016
Concussions May Affect Eye Function
The negative side effects of concussions have been well-documented, but new research suggests that head trauma can cause lingering changes in the way our eyes focus. To get a better understanding of how concussive and sub-concussive head trauma affects a person’s vision, researchers examined a small sample of Division 1 football players. 29 players volunteered […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries On The Playground Are On The Rise
New research published in the Pediatrics Medical Journal suggests that an increasing amount of children are suffering traumatic brain injuries on the playground. In an effort to gauge the injury rates of children on playground equipment, researchers from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control examined reasons for hospital admissions for children under the […]
When Is Back Pain Actually a Medical Emergency?
Back pain is one of the most common ailments suffered by people of all ages. Whether it’s from a muscle strain, acute trauma, disc problems or nerve damage, back pain presents itself in many forms. Also, since back pain is such a common condition, many people try to cope with their injury and avoid heading […]
