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Women's soccer ranks second only to football in the number of reported concussions.[1] In the past, concussion prevention took a back seat to treatment. But recent data from leading experts suggests ...

Head injuries in sports are an epidemic – and Mike Gittleson is sticking his neck out to do something about it. Gittleson believes the concussion risk for men and women can be reduced through what ...

A new study shows that in 2016, Americans spent approximately $134.5 billion on low back and neck pain, making it the health condition that generated the highest expenditures. The study, published by ...

If you are going to be carrying a boat on your head during waterborne special ops selection programs like Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training one day, having a strong neck is vital to ...

Having a strong mobile neck is important for preventing injuries and helping to resolve existing ones. Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute exercise specialist Jeffrey Beck suggests completing the ...

Objective The primary aim was to compare time from Sports Related Concussion (SRC) in female football players to return-to-play (RTP) clearance following a standardized rehabilitation protocol ...

Doing daily neck strengthening exercises can help protect girls who play collision sports from getting concussions, said Dr. Bob Cantu, a neurosurgeon and leading concussion researcher. Recent studies ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! A strong core helps with posture, balance and stability, and ...

Over 30% of people report they have neck pain, and of those, 50% will continue to have problems without any real answers or solutions. The last two years of the pandemic saw people becoming generally ...