Category Archives: Concussion

Don’t KNOCK your NOGGIN! May is National Trauma Awareness Month

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Two years ago, my college-aged son and I were skiing at a local slope and he was showing me all of his tricks in the “park” (you know:  the rails, and the jumps, and such).  I watched him fall and … Continue reading →

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Risk and Reward at this Weekend’s Women’s Ice Hockey Championship

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

The 15th International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will bring the world’s best female hockey stars to Vermont from April 7th to April 14th.  Teams will hail from the USA, Canada, Finland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia and Germany.  The USA claimed … Continue reading →

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Sports Injury Week (4/18-4/22): The Truth About Concussions

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

A concussion is a disturbance to brain function caused by a blow to the head or even another part of the body that leads to shaking or jarring of the brain. The way we diagnose and treat concussions is rapidly … Continue reading →

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