Research and science of concussions: Diagnosis, treatment, prevention
In our quest to better understand concussions — specifically in conjunction with this series of stories — what follows is a primer on defining...
Concussions: Blow to back of head changed Coach Joe Ziegler’s life
“I was in bed for five or six days and couldn’t do much of anything other than go to the bathroom. Even going in...
Concussions: USC setter Mullahey’s career ended from hit in head
Michael Mullahey is a former USC men’s setter from Manhattan Beach. He was hit in the head in practice in October 2016 and has...
Concussions: Prevention strategies from USA Volleyball’s Dr. Chris Koutures
Chris Koutures MD, FAAP, is a dual board-certified pediatric and sports medicine specialist who practices at ActiveKidMD in Anaheim Hills, Calif. In 2008, served...
Torrey Van Winden has “recently come into hope, which has been a long process”
Torrey Van Winden is recovering from concussions that have de-railed her volleyball career. The 6-foot-3 senior All-American from Napa, California, not only missed her team's first-round...
Concussions: Hits caused Mackenzie Jensen to lose feeling in hands, legs, feet
Mackenzie Jensen will be a senior this season at Village Christian High School in Sun Valley, Calif. The 6-foot-2 middle, who turned 17 last...
UNC racked up more injuries — including concussions — than can be imagined...
What happened to North Carolina in 2017 should never happen to any program.
When the Tar Heels limped across the finish line, coach Joe Sagula...
Three Lund sisters of Pasadena have all dealt with volleyball concussions
“Concussions are very different. For a broken bone, you look at it and say, ‘Yeah, her arm is broken. You can tell. But for...
Now a mom, coach Corinne Atchison doing better after concussion battle
On September 26, 2016, we posted a story by Corinne Atchison, a TAV coach in Dallas whose life was never the same after being...
Hawai’i beach player Julia Scoles’ gut-wrenching story of recovering from concussions
One year ago, VolleyballMag.com published a package of 12 stories about concussions in volleyball. When she saw them, Hawai'i beach volleyball player...