Each day, adults in Connecticut use their vehicles. Unfortunately, some of these individuals wind up involved in an automobile accident. Motor vehicle accidents can cause many types of bodily injuries, especially those involving your shoulders. Bruised shoulders While...
Serious injuries
What does it mean to suffer polytrauma?
Most people have never heard the term “polytrauma” until they suffer it – often in a serious car crash or other event. Sometimes, even a serious fall can cause polytrauma. So can violent attacks and things like being crushed – for example, during a severe weather...
Three types of herniated discs
If you are a Connecticut resident experiencing back pain, you may wonder if you have a herniated disc. This condition occurs when the outside shell of the disc ruptures and the soft, jelly-like nucleus leaks out. This condition is about twice as likely in men than in...
Car accidents and pain levels
If you're involved in an accident in Connecticut, the type of injury that you sustain could be just one factor in the pain level that you experience. Here are just a few types of pain that can be common as a result of accidents whether they are rollovers or minor...
Dealing with an acute spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries are among the most catastrophic and life-changing for Connecticut residents. If you believe you have an acute spinal cord injury after being in an accident, there are certain symptoms you might experience. Understanding acute spinal cord injury An...
The differences between schizophrenia and TBI
Most Connecticut residents have probably hit their heads at some point or another. Most of the time, head injuries aren’t too serious. Other head injuries – classified as traumatic brain injuries – can cause severe personality changes and mental disorders. One of the...
What are the different types of spinal cord injuries?
Experiencing a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be a debilitating and life-altering event that some Connecticut residents may face. The damage that they cause can result in a loss of mobility or feeling. If you or someone you know has recently suffered an SCI, it's...
What are the most common types of catastrophic injuries?
Catastrophic injuries can affect Connecticut residents without even a moment’s notice. These injuries are often severe and life-changing. These are the most common catastrophic injuries. Brain injuries Traumatic brain injuries or TBIs can range from mild to severe....
Motor vehicle collisions can cause serious spinal cord trauma
The spinal cord is an important bundle of nerves that runs from a person's brain down their back body. The spinal cord is encased in the spinal column, which protects it from many forms of harm. However, when a Connecticut resident is involved in a serious motor...
TBI study brightens the picture for veterans and public
Veterans, by the nature of their duties, expose themselves to situations where an unexpected event, such as a blow to the head, could result in a debilitating condition known as Traumatic brain injury. Symptoms of the injury ─ often concurrent with posttraumatic...

