In the wake of the recent NFL-commissioned study on brain injuries and the ensuing media storm, I thought you might be interested to hear what an actual NFL player has to say about our program here at the Amen Clinics. If you have been keeping up with my blog, then you probably know that we are currently conducting one of the largest brain-imaging studies on retired NFL football players.
Using sophisticated imaging techniques our goal is to visualize the brains of NFL players to characterize the damage incurred by playing professional football and to provide treatment strategies to improve the players’ brain function and improve their lives.
One of the retired players we scanned for the study is Harry Carson who played for the New York Giants from 1976-1988. Harry was diagnosed in 1990 with post-concussion syndrome and has been dealing with the effects of brain trauma ever since. He recently wrote a blog encouraging other former players to participate in the study:
“If any of you are wrestling with neurological issues that you are aware of or may have been brought to your attention by a loved one I would strongly encourage you to take advantage of the Amen Clinic’s free offer. If you don’t want to do it for yourself, please consider doing it for your families.”
To read the full text of Harry Carson’s blog on the Amen Clinics, click on one of the following links:
http://www.footballsummit.com/2009/09/harry-carson-on-the-amen-clinics/
http://davepear.com/blog/2009/09/harry-carson-on-the-amen-clinics/
To find out more about the NFL study and to see my video blog on it, click the following link: http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/1956/dr-amen-on-the-nfl-dementia-debate/
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Dr Amen,
After spending 2+ days at your clinic undergoing a complete evaluation, my wife Kristi and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the work you are doing in helping people get their lives back in order. I developed hydrocephalus, or water on the brain, during my second season with the SF 49ers during the 81 Super Bowl season, and underwent the first of my 9 emergency brain surgeries to date. For 28 years my life has been a battle with short term memory problems, anger management issues, grand mal seizures, and unexpected brain surgeries when ever my VP shunt goes out. Your evaluation and game plan is the first positive news I have received in 28 years that things can get better.
I look forward to my follow up scans in 6 months to follow how much progress we have made on repairing my damaged brain.
Keep up the good work, and I am available for any help I may offer.
Regards,
George Visger (Home office)
Wildlife Biologist/Storm Water Manager
Visger & Associates
12865 Ridge Road
Grass Valley, CA 95945
O (530) 272-4834
C (916) 812 -2257
george.visger@gmail.com
(Environmental assessments, CEQA/NEPA, SWPPP, motivational speaker)
Dr. Amen,
I am a former player (9 years) who is currently experiencing tinnitus. Are any of the other former NFL’s you are working with dealing with this condition?
Thank you.
Monte Jackson