Brain Injuries

Tackling the Issue of Youth Sports Injuries

When it comes to youth sports injuries, concussions are at the top of most people’s minds. However, there are other, equally damaging injuries facing young people who participate in sports.

We put together a few articles on the topic of youth sports injuries to highlight some if the current issues parents are facing.

Sacramento community mourns the loss of 12-year-old basketball player

A middle school aged boy was practicing with his team like he did every other Friday night when tragedy struck. [Read more…]

Faulty Sports Equipment can Lead to Serious Injury

If your child is playing a sport, you need to make sure his or her equipment is maintained and in good working condition.  This is especially true if the equipment is for safety, such as a helmet. Should a helmet not be in good working condition, it leaves your child exposed to suffering a severe head injury, such as a concussion, or worse. Among the many side affects of brain injuries, concussions have also been linked to suicide. Additionally, concussions can lead to depression and anger.

children playing sports, sports injuries, faulty sports equipment

If your child wears protective equipment, such as football pads, kneepads or shin guards, it’s also extremely important to make sure they are protecting your child the way they should be. If the pads are missing pieces, don’t fit correctly, or seem to have a lot of damage or wear, it can lead to serious injury. If this is the case, be sure to replace the protective equipment, or ask it to be replaced if it is the property of a school or club. [Read more…]

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?

There is often a lot of confusion around the diagnosis of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The reason for this is that a TBI can mean many different things. There are mild TBIs, which are what most people call concussions. There are also more severe TBIs, which include bleeding in the brain and damage that can cause severe, permanent damage – both cognitively and physically.

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers, Brain Injury AttorneysThe Mayo Clinic has defined Traumatic Brain Injury simply as, “Occurring when an external mechanical force causes brain dysfunction.” The problem with this is that the term ‘dysfunction’ can mean many different things.  [Read more…]

Motorcycle Helmet Safety

Driver riding motorcycle on an asphalt road through forest

Motorcycle racing is an adventurous sport that provides thrill, excitement, and pleasure to riders worldwide. The sport is especially popular in Southern California, where riders can flock to the desert environments natural to the area to ride. Although an exhilarating sport, motorcycle accidents can occur. Wearing a motorcycle helmet, in particular, has proven to be an effective measure against motorcycle-related fatalities. [Read more…]

Spring Safety Tips

Now that we have sprung forward, spring seems to be all around us. With an extra hour of sunlight, along with warmer weather greeting us each day, many of us find ourselves spending more time outside or inside conducting some routine spring cleaning.

These safety tips and tricks will allow for the benefits of spring to be enjoyed all season long. [Read more…]