With only 30 of these devices available throughout the world, Midwest Functional Neurology Center (MFNC) is excited to be the very first in Minnesota and only second in the Midwest (after Chicago) to add this life-changing modality into their clinic. Helping as many patients as they can who are struggling with lingering neurological symptoms, along with helping athletes…
Brain Injury Advisory Council Member Spotlight: Amy Zellmer
Despite our deficits, we all have amazing strengths, and when we work together we can make an even bigger impact on the brain injury community.
Despite our deficits, we all have amazing strengths, and when we work together we can make an even bigger impact on the brain injury community.
13 Reasons Why We Need To Talk About Suicide
A popular Netflix series has sparked a heated debate about suicide—and has opened the door to a more candid conversation.
Embed from Getty Images — There has been a lot of criticism of the Netflix Original “13 Reasons Why” television series, some stating that the show glamorizes and sensationalizes suicide, while others feel that it is too graphic. (Spoiler alert: I make reference to one of the critical scenes, so stop reading now and bookmark…
How Drew Barrymore Helped Me Overcome My Haters
“Haters gonna hate” is a colloquial saying that the Urban Dictionary defines as: people who don’t like you will always find a reason to dislike you, no matter how stupid the reason may be.
“Haters gonna hate” is a colloquial saying that the Urban Dictionary defines as: people who don’t like you will always find a reason to dislike you, no matter how stupid the reason may be.
Former Wall Street Exec Turns Focus to Concussion and Brain Health
Rich Uhlig was happily retired from Wall Street and enjoying his son’s hockey game when the unexpected happened—his son took a hard hit into the boards. As everyone scrambled to make sure he was okay, Rich wondered if his son had received a concussion.
— No one could give him a definitive answer, which made him begin to ponder: how we can carry a phone in our pocket that can tell us just about anything we need to know, yet no one can determine if his son suffered a concussion. “I’m a naturally curious person,” Rich stated, which is…
Brain Injury Awareness Day, Washington DC, March 20, 2018
You can get involved and make a difference even if you're not able to travel to DC
You can get involved and make a difference even if you’re not able to travel to DC
Pediatric Hospital Creates Abilities Adventures Program For Brain Injury Patients
This program helps brain injury patients create the life they want and figure out a plan to get there.
This program helps brain injury patients create the life they want and figure out a plan to get there.
An Online Brain Health Summit for Those Affected by Brain Injury
An invitation to attend a FREE online event with over 20 renowned specialists in the brain injury community.
— Dr. Jeremy Schmoe from Minnesota Functional Neurology and Amy Zellmer saw a growing need in the brain injury community for more awareness and education about alternative healthcare methods and modalities for those who are still suffering from the lingering effect of brain injury. During the month of March, in conjunction with Brain Injury Awareness…
Brain Injury Advisory Council Member Spotlight: Stephanie Freeman
"Being part of something that completely changed my life allows me to help others with the same problems that I have faced."
“Being part of something that completely changed my life allows me to help others with the same problems that I have faced.”
U.S. Olympians Elana Meyers Taylor and Angela Ruggiero pledge to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation to support CTE and concussion research
Pledges kick off CLF's Brain Pledge Month in lead-up to Olympic Games in PyeongChang
— (PyeongChang) — The Concussion Legacy Foundation announced on February 9, 2018 that U.S. Olympic bobsledder and gold medal favorite Elana Meyers Taylor and U.S. ice hockey legend, Hockey Hall of Famer, and four-time Olympian Angela Ruggiero have pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation to support CTE and concussion research. “A…
The Downside of Functional Neurology After Brain Injury
It’s always ok to “fire” your doctor if they aren’t listening to you.
It’s always ok to “fire” your doctor if they aren’t listening to you.
Kessler Foundation Awards $2.3 Million to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Kessler Foundation has awarded approximately $2.3 million in grants to organizations across the U.S. to support initiatives that create or expand job training and employment initiatives for people with disabilities.
Kessler Foundation has awarded approximately $2.3 million in grants to organizations across the U.S. to support initiatives that create or expand job training and employment initiatives for people with disabilities.
Proposed End to Youth Tackle Football Under 12 in Illinois: Safety and Health are the Goals
Football is inherently a dangerous game. But it shouldn't be that way for children, and it won't be under a new legislative proposal that would end youth tackle football in Illinois.
Football is inherently a dangerous game. But it shouldn’t be that way for children, and it won’t be under a new legislative proposal that would end youth tackle football in Illinois.
It’s Not Like You Have Cancer or Something
When sharing her concussion diagnosis on social media, a "friend" wrote these devastating words.
When sharing her concussion diagnosis on social media, a “friend” wrote these devastating words.
An Open Letter to Arianna Huffington
With The Huffington Post no longer accepting online story submissions from outside contributors, Amy Zellmer has some things to say.
With The Huffington Post no longer accepting online story submissions from outside contributors, Amy Zellmer has some things to say.
BREAKING: Pro Football Hall of Famers to Parents: Flag Football the Only Choice for Children Under 14
The Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) announced today the launch of Flag Football Under 14, a program to educate parents on the benefits of waiting to enroll their child in tackle football until age 14.
— January 18, 2018 (New York, NY) – The Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) announced today the launch of Flag Football Under 14, a program to educate parents on the benefits of waiting to enroll their child in tackle football until age 14. The announcement was made at a press conference by CLF co-founders Chris Nowinski,…