title: Sidestepping burners: a preseason strategy.
abstract: If you play football or any other contact sport, you might have experienced or heard about "burners" or "stingers." These are nerve injuries that can result from a blow to or a fall on the head, neck, or shoulder. Burning and stinging in the neck and arm are common symptoms, but some athletes also experience numbness, tingling, or shoulder weakness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Laskowski
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Nissen
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Rizzo