Posts Tagged ‘Concussion’
Soccer Player Brandi Chastain’s Brain Donation Will Advance Research on Brain Injury in Sports
James M. Ecklund, MD, FACS, is board certified in neurological surgery. He is chairman of the Inova Neuroscience & Spine Institute and serves on the National Football League (NFL) Players Association’s Mackey-White Committee, which focuses on player health and well-being. Read Dr. Ecklund’s Profile. Retired professional soccer player Brandi Chastain recently announced that she will…
Read MoreYoung equestrian gets back in the saddle after head injury
Back in the Saddle It was a November day like any other as 16-year-old Cassandra Good and her friend rode horses in the field near her family′s barn. Having trained for more than a decade in dressage, cross-country and show jumping, Cassandra rode the mare with the confidence of a skilled equestrian. But then something…
Read MoreInova’s Dr. Jill McCabe Discussed Concussions on ABC 7 News – WJLA, May 14, 2015
Our own Dr. Jill McCabe, Medical Director of the Concussion Clinic at Inova Loudoun Hospital, discussed symptoms of concussion with Leon Harris and Alison Starling on ABC 7 News – WJLA on May 14, 2015.
Read MoreInova Concussion Program Featured on WUSA 9
Protecting athletes from concussions, July 9, 2014 Heading off danger: Concussions and teens, July 18, 2014 Family Health: Youth Sports Safety, July 23, 2014 Weather changes that can trigger headaches, November 24, 2014
Read MoreWUSA 9 stopped by the Inova Youth Sports Safety and Health Day
WUSA 9 stopped by Inova’s Youth Sports Safety and Health Day that was held at The Patriot Center on July 26, 2014. Read more
Read MoreHeading off danger: Concussions and teens, WUSA 9, July 17, 2014
Inova’s N. Yasmine Homeyer, MD, spoke with WUSA 9 about the dangers of concussion in young adults. Read more
Read MoreInova’s Dr. James Ecklund Spoke with WUSA 9 about Protecting Athletes from Concussions
Dr. James Ecklund, Medical Director for Inova Neuroscience Institute, spoke with WUSA 9, about protecting athletes from concussion.
Read MoreMind Games: Concussions can be a complex problem
(October 2, 2013) Any activity where impact occurs — such as sports or even car accidents — can put children and adults at risk for concussions that can have many negative effects on the human body. Concussion symptoms vary greatly from person to person and may include difficulty concentrating, difficulty thinking clearly, headache, dizziness, changes…
Read MoreHead Strong: Inova Loudoun Hospital lessens impact of concussion through comprehensive care
(September 9, 2013) – Most people completely recover from a concussion, a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a direct blow to the head or a force that causes the head to move back and forth. But healing from an injury takes time, and concussion symptoms, including headache, sensitivity to light or sound, and problems…
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