June 2023

Isaac Dixon, an 18-year-old defenseman for the Grand Falls Rapids, experienced a life-altering incident on December 30, 2020, during a game against the Edmundston Blizzard.  After taking a blow and crashing into the boards, Dixon felt an immediate and intense pain in his lower back, leading to a frightening realization — he couldn’t feel his […]

Bellator featherweight fighter Cris Lencioni, who collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest during training on June 8, has shown progress in his recovery. While his prognosis remains uncertain, the 28-year-old athlete is now awake and out of the intensive care unit, according to his wife, Marca.  Lencioni’s collapse led to brain damage, as revealed by an

As concussion and head trauma continue to pose real and serious risks to Australians, a Senate inquiry into concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports is gaining momentum.  Recent hearings have seen the AFL acknowledge the association between head trauma and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease found in deceased players. However, concussions are

A recent study led by Dr. Benjamin Brett from the Medical College of Wisconsin is revolutionizing our understanding of traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Published in Neurology, the study examined 1,110 individuals with mild to moderate/severe TBI, comparing them to 154 patients with orthopedic injuries. The findings challenge the traditional belief that TBI is a one-time