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Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injuries #TBIs & #mTBIs

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Douglas Sawyer, MS, ATC

A common misbelief is that Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), even mild TBIs (mTBIs) are easily recognizable, and that the individual knows that they have one. There is also misconception that concussions, and other mTBIs involve loss of consciousness, severe headaches, … Continue reading →

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It’s Not About The Bike…

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Douglas Sawyer, MS, ATC

As a kid I went through the usual variety of bikes. Kick brakes, banana seats, baseball cards in the spokes and all. Eventually somewhere in my early teens I graduated to the big leagues and I got a Schwinn Deluxe … Continue reading →

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It’s All About The Pace…

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Douglas Sawyer, MS, ATC

On the upper east coast we live at a fast pace, on the west coast it’s a bit slower. When we run 3 miles we run it at a certain pace, and use another for 10 miles, and yet another … Continue reading →

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Rev3 Quassy Olympic Distance Triathlon 2010 – The Next VFF Step

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Douglas Sawyer, MS, ATC

I arrived at the Quassy Amusement Park early Friday (6/4/10) afternoon. It was a beautiful, sunny day. The amusement park was much smaller than I had expected, but it looked like a great area for a triathlon. It was on … Continue reading →

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A Rookie Mistake

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Douglas Sawyer, MS, ATC

 Saturday, May 15th was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, sky was blue, air was warm and full of the scent of freshly cut grass and wild flowers and I had time for a ride. I wasn’t going to … Continue reading →

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