NHL Hockey Player Uses Neuro-Technology to Overcome Head Injury

Brain State Technologies (http://www.brainstatetech.com) unveiled a video report today that chronicles the progress that Kurt Sauer, NHL defenseman for the Phoenix Coyotes, is making due to his experience with Brainwave Optimization. http://www.brainstatetech.com/ks

How to help athletes with head trauma has recently become of vital interest in the sports world as players suffer the debilitating effects of head and brain injuries. News of concussions, addictions, career-ending and life-limiting injuries abound. The recent troubling suicides of several hockey and football players who were plagued by injuries escalates the question of “what’s happening in the brain and how can we help?”

Sauer, who hasn’t been able to play since he suffered a neck injury during a preseason game against the Anaheim Ducks in September 2009, discovered Brainwave Optimization when someone from Brain State Technologies read his story in the Arizona Republic and sent a note to say, “I think we can help.”

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/430484#ixzz1YmpSxECD


(L-R) Zbynek Michalek #4, Kurt Sauer #44, Brandon Prust #29 and Viktor Tikhonov #41 of the Phoenix Coyotes defend against Brendan Morrison #11 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on March 30, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Zbynek Michalek;Kurt Sauer;Viktor Tikhonov;Brendan Morrison