Feed a cold, starve a fever  — but what about head injuries? If your athlete suffers a concussion, keep food and beverages light for the first few hours. Don’t deny them food if they’re hungry, but stick to water and small snacks. Possible side effects of head injuries include nausea and vomiting, so you just [...]

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Football might be my favorite sport — and I LOVE sports. As an athletic trainer, nobody knows better how dangerous this contact sport can be. The majority of the serious injuries I’ve treated have been on the sidelines of a football field.
Injuries don’t always come in the form of cuts, sprains and broken bones. Head [...]

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In the middle of this NFL season, the powers that be are planning to implement a new policy to protect athletes who have suffered head injuries.
After suffering any injury, athletes must be cleared to return to play by the athletic training staff and team doctor (similar rules apply in the high school setting). This is [...]

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We’ve been discussing head injuries over the last few weeks. For some more in-depth analysis, check out this recent article from Training & Conditioning Magazine.

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Head injuries are serious business – we’re talking about the brain here! Every athlete will respond differently from a blow to the head and some cases can be much more serious than others. Sometimes progressive symptoms can appear hours after the injury occurs.
If one of my athletes suffers a head injury during a practice or [...]

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