by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jun 8, 2012 | Health, Prevention, Sports Injuries
Spinal cord injuries associated with sports and recreation are increasing, in spite of our improved medical technology. Once again, prevention is where we are falling down, literally. Paralysis is tragic enough when it comes as part of a long-standing disease in later...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Mar 20, 2012 | Exercise, Health, Memory Retention, Sports Injuries
Sometimes rehearsal is a lot safer than the real thing. Ski and snowboard acrobats rehearse over a trampoline with bungee cords tied above them to prevent injuries as they learn new flips. Even sword-fighters in the days of the French musketeers had to...
