First-of-its-kind concussion center in Minnesota speeds up recovery, gets athletes back in the game faster
A concussion can sideline an athlete for weeks, but now Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO) is taking a new approach to treatment.
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A concussion can sideline an athlete for weeks, but now Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO) is taking a new approach to treatment.
A concussion can sideline an athlete for weeks, but now Twin Cities Orthopedics is taking a new approach to treatment. And as Marielle Mohs shows us, it's getting players back to the game much faster.
A concussion is a type of brain injury. Here's what to know about symptoms, treatment and more.
80% of sports concussion research has focused on men, possibly leaving women without the care they need.
From pro athletes to young athletes taking a timeout, concussions can be a serious health concern. For the first time, one Minnesota family is opening up about their daughter's journey.
"I don't feel as like social and I don't feel as vibrant as I used to be," said Meredith Umbreit.
With winter sports ramping up and sledding season on the way, it’s important to know the warning signs of a concussion to help protect your kids from a severe brain injury. Dr. Heather Sesma joins us with more.
The severe head injury sustained by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa only exacerbated worries, especially as the third-year veteran appeared to have suffered another head injury a week before.
The start of football season brings the return of that important topic: Concussions. There's a new test that was approved by the FDA in December that could change the game, and its creator is from Minneapolis.
The start of football season brings the return of that important topic: Concussions. There's a new test that was approved by the FDA in December that could change the game, and its creator is from in Minneapolis.
One of the biggest names in pro football has a message for young players: Part of the game can wait.
After his 220-pound semifinal match, Brayden Weber collapsed while walking off the mat. His heart stopped, and first responders had to perform CPR to save his life.
A Minnesota Department of Health study found girls, particularly girls who play hockey, are more likely to get a concussion than boys.
When a standout Minnesota college hockey player took his own life, his family wondered what they might have missed.
A tentative settlement in the lawsuit filed against the National Hockey League by former players would bring to an end the five-year old battle.
The NHL and attorneys for retired players say a tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought against the league over head injuries.
Football has always been a dangerous game, but it is only in recent years that we have come to understand just how dangerous it can be to the most important part of an athlete's body -- their brain There is a whole new focus on concussions and other head injuries, and the need to prevent them. It is in that context that Edina-based company Prevent Biometrics presents a new option, in bite-size form: A mouth guard.
More than $500 million in claims were approved as of Monday under the NFL's concussion settlement, nearly a decade earlier than league officials estimated they would reach that amount.
The Minnesota Twins have reinstated first baseman Joe Mauer from the 10-day disabled list for this weekend's series at Cleveland.
Joe Mauer has not been able to shake the concussion-like symptoms he has been experiencing since hurting his neck three weeks ago.
The league announced seven new rules for kickoffs for the upcoming 2018 season.
Did all the fights and heavy body checks suffered by NHL players result in disabling and life-altering brain injuries?
It has been seven years since Brett Favre's career-ending concussion -- and he is still feeling the effects.
Replays showed quarterback Tom Savage looking dazed after his head hit the ground with both of his arms shaking and lifted upward.
Hennepin County Medical Center is teaming with the NFL Alumni group to hold an event during that time called Super Brain 2018.
