bjj carotid artery

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This week we have an interview with Chris Martin. Chris has a story of training BJJ and unknowingly receiving damage to his neck. This damage would later result in a stroke. This interview helps create awareness of strokes and how to train BJJ safely.

We talk about:

How training BJJ caused an injury to his neck that ultimately caused a stroke
What happens when someone gets a torn carotid artery
How younger people get strokes
Some ways to tell if someone is having a stroke
FASTER Face, Arms, Stability, Talking, Eyes, React
How he trains with a stent in his neck
What causes damage to the neck and the arteries
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