Once again, we’re confronted with the devastating reality of repeated head trauma in Australian Rules Football, this time through the courageous testimony of former SANFL player Luke Ivens. His story, recently shared by ABC Science’s Listen Up, serves as yet another stark warning about the catastrophic impact of treating brain injuries as mere inconveniences to […]
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More voices shine light on “the brutal truth about concussions”
We have been banging the drum to get the AFL and NFL to take head injuries seriously and now we have more support with The Project sharing a moving, warts-and-all interview with international rugby star, Michael Lipman, who lays bare the brutal truth about concussions. It seems we’re going to need stories like these in […]
Vestibular Migraine Month: Let’s Put Our Minds To This
If I were to ask you what was the most common cause of vertigo in adults, what would you say? If you answered, Vestibular Migraine, you’d be right. You’d also score bonus points if you went on to note that vestibular migraine is also seen in children and teenagers but sadly is not well understood […]
Concussion policy is out of bounds on the full
I have been writing about the AFL concussion policy for some time now, but recent revelations that the league’s key concussion adviser, Dr Paul McCrory, has allegedly committed scientific plagiarism, has prompted me to raise some fundamental issues again, for the sake of AFL players and their families, along with all players of contact sports […]
Sport concussion awareness is growing: We are making a difference
I have been writing a lot about head injury lately, and it appears that contact sport concussion awareness is growing, albeit with some sobering caveats. The latest cause for optimism is the position taken by AFL general manager of football Brad Scott, who has been reported by the ABC as warning players that next season […]
BalanceBelt: Reflections on a belt that helps people with severe balance disorders
Now that some patients with Bilateral Vestibular Loss (BVL) due to the loss of the balance (vestibular) organs in both ears have trialled wearing the BalanceBelt designed to improve severe unsteadiness, it has led me to reflect on the complexities of balance. If you’ve sought professional help for a balance disorder, or done some research, […]