High school football practices are underway, the Vikings are in the midst of their preseason schedule and the Gophers kick off their season a week from today. It’s clear that football is back, and while we hope that everyone has an injury-free season, we know that’s not going to be the case. Bruises, sprains and […]
Concussions – Fact Or Fiction
When it comes to concussions and the management of these injuries, there seems to be a lot of misinformation flying around. This can be very detrimental to our health, because concussions are serious injuries that need certain treatments to ensure the individual has the best chance to make a full recovery. In an effort to […]
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 […]
