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Are Faulty Veins to Blame for Dysautonomia After a Concussion?
by Jonathan Chung, D.C. Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system has become a more widely recognized problem in concussion research in the past 5 years. However, translating this knowledge into...
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The Immorality of Greed
I’m a football baby, Rolling round the field. I’ve been passed and fumbled, Till I don’t know what I feel. Iggy Pop, Foot Ball I received this email from a reader of the column the other day. Here’s...
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Dazed and Confused: Enduring an Emotional Concussion
A little while back I was having a heart-to-heart with a close friend. Within a period of six months, he had lost both his stepfather and his mother. Dealing with his grief was becoming increasingly...
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Visual Vertigo: It’s a Real Thing!
By Dr. Jeremy Schmoe, DC, DACNB Many of our patients seek help, hope, and answers for lingering post-concussion symptoms. These injuries may have occurred during sporting events, car accidents,...
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Determining the Cause of Your Post-Traumatic Headache
by Kellie Pokrifka Headache is the most common symptom following a brain injury. In those with moderate to severe brain injury, over half of the population will suffer from headache. Interestingly,...
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Dizziness After Concussion: A Case for Cervicogenic Dizziness
by Jonathan Chung, DC Persistent dizziness and imbalance is a common feature for patients diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. This is often a difficult symptom to treat medically because dizziness...
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Surviving Your Headache
by James A. Heuer, PA Our law firm helps numerous individuals who have been injured in car crashes or involved in a slip and fall resulting in a head injury. I meet with all of our clients, and I meet...
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Post-Concussive Migraines
Dr. Shane Steadman, DC, DACNB, DCBCN, CNS Headaches and migraines are one of the most common complaints following a concussion or TBI (traumatic brain injury). In fact, migraines are a common symptom...
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Whiplash and Post-Concussion Headaches
by Erik Reis, DC, DACNB, CBIS For a majority of the population, daily headaches, neck pain, and migraines are merely a theoretical event that comes up in conversations with family and friends. But for...
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As Another NFL Season Kicks Off, Catching Up With ‘The Man Whose Crusade...
In 2014, a New York Times Sunday Magazine cover story, “How One Lawyer’s Crusade Could Change Football Forever,” told the story of Jason Luckasevic, the lawyer who in 2011 had brought the first ever...
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Symptoms To Look for After a Fall
By SIOBHAN BRIER Falling and slipping accidents are very common, and seniors are often the group most prone to fall. Falls can be more dangerous and damaging than they seem at first glance. Symptoms...
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The NFL Said That Black People Are Dumber Than White People To Justify Paying...
Earlier this week, the NFL spontaneously announced that it was ceasing the practice of “race-norming” in connection with its head injury class action settlement. When the news broke, most people didn’t...
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The Inauguration of My Life With Traumatic Brain Injury
By JoAnne Silver Jones Inaugurations are times that mark a significant change or achievement, a changing of the guard or the opening of a new structure. For me, the first inauguration of President...
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Motorcycles, Helmets, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and the Law
By Jeffrey M. Heller, Esq. To wear … or not wear … a helmet, that is the question. The answer to that question is easy: wear one. But in the eyes of the law, are the question and answer always as...
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Dancing With Darwin
By Kelly Harrigan Today, we’re taking dance lessons with Darwin, and our dance instructor is Dr. Steven Saltzman. Saltzman is a Johns Hopkins-trained physician with a background in anti-aging and...
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The Curse and Blessing of Neuroplasticity After Concussion
By Jonathan Chung, DC Neuroplasticity is defined as the ability for neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization. If you’ve been involved in the world of strokes and brain...
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Star QB’s Head Injury Sparks Concussion Discussion
On Thursday, September 29th, Miami Dolphins star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was carted off the field with an apparent concussion. Four days earlier, he appeared to be concussed and stumbled several...
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Proprioception: The ‘Sixth Sense’ That Helps Us Navigate the World
By Dr. Clayton Shiu, L. Ac. PhD Close your eyes and take a step. How do you know where your left foot, then your right foot, should go? What controls how you place your foot down onto the ground? How...
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Don’t Let a Brain Injury Hold You Back, Hire a Lawyer Who Can Fight for Your...
— This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice. A brain injury can have a devastating impact on an individual’s life, including physical, cognitive, and...
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New NFL Helmet Accessory Reduces Concussions − but Players and Fans May Not...
By Noah Cohan, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis Fall brings football season in the U.S. and, with it, the parade of distinctively decorated helmets that the players wear....
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