"It’s plain to see that Athletes are an easy target for injuries and it is common for an athlete to have direct contact with another player. What’s not really understood is the gravity of a severe injury", says Dr. Sean Southland, founder of Performance Research Sciences. Broken bones heal and strained muscles repair; but, traumatic brain injuries have lifelong consequences. The most common injury that literary ends the career for many athletes is a TBI, more commonly known as a concussion. After the obvious indications that a player has suffered a concussion, there are substandard protocols in place to address the issue of recovery, rehabilitation and finally return to play. Even a mild concussion can be perceived as nothing more than a headache or strain on a player’s body. Sadly, sub-concussions frequently go unnoticed to the detriment of the athlete.
Generally speaking, most doctors are limited in their ability to treat concussions. The detection of a concussion can be revealed through a Computerized Tomography (CT) or a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), but only if there is physical damage. Doctors can view swelling of the brain, but they are not in a position to cure or improve the damage caused to the brainwave activity itself. This is where the benefits of Advanced Simulation Therapy and the AST Matrix Progression Protocol come in. Advanced Simulation Therapy or AST, is a highly sophisticated resource for brain injury victims. Dr. Sean Southland created this therapy to provide a rehabilitation process for an individual’s brainwave activity. In short, the athlete’s brain neural activity is read and analyzed, a prognosis is determined, and then a unique recovery plan for each athlete is established on an individualized basis.
"This is an exciting time for injured athletes to find hope in returning back to the game", says former NFL player Max Zendejas. Players fear that if they are removed from the game, they will be replaced or unable to return. Whether they are a paid professional player or a high school student, no player is immune from injury and that is one of the primary reasons Zendejas decided to join Dr. Southlands Elite Athletic Development team at Performance Research Sciences.
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