Cheerleading Head Injuries

The media has recently placed  a major focus on head injuries in sports, and particularly football.  However, parents of girls who are cheerleaders should pay close attention as well.  Aerial maneuvers and extreme acrobatic techniques are on the rise, but injuries in cheerleading are often catastrophic because of the forces and trauma involved when something goes wrong.  Traumatic brain injury has lifelong implications, and even seemingly minor bumps to the head should be closely evaluated by a head injury professional.  For the full article, please click on the following link:  http://www.nj.com/news/times/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-18/126310593543530.xml&coll=5