Traumatic injuries often happen unexpectedly

Traumatic and life changing injuries often happen unexpectedly. This means they can happen even when you don’t see it coming. For example, a car accident, a violent hit on the athletic field, or a surfboard hitting someone on the head are all unexpected accidents.

• Head, neck, and spine injuries can change your life on a temporary or permanent basis. These changes can be life altering. With the proper precautions, awareness, and education we can all decrease our chances of sustaining a potentially life altering injury.

• However, participating in risky behavior can increase our chances of serious injury.