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At SISU, we take pride in crafting high-tech mouthguards right here in the United States. But what many of our...
At SISU, we take pride in crafting high-tech mouthguards right here in the United States. But what many of our...
Spring is in the air—which means it’s time for athletes to shake off the winter and get back in the game. Whet...
As lacrosse season approaches, excitement is building for athletes and fans alike. From thrilling tournaments ...
In a recent feature on Solent Sports News, SISU Mouthguards garnered attention for their commitment to player ...
The holiday season is upon us, and if you have a fitness fanatic or sports enthusiast on your gift list, you'r...
Women's sports have emerged as a powerful force in today's world, transcending mere competition. They serve as...
For many spring sports athletes, the new season is on the horizon. Hopefully, you have used the off-season to ...
Perhaps never before have we collectively and eagerly anticipated the beginning of a new sports season like th...
This week we caught up with MMA fighter and SISU brand ambassador, Mallory Martin. She is preparing for her fi...
Our most popular brand is the SISU Mouthguard. A completely unique, and innovative customfit and remoldable mo...
Mouthguard manufacturer Akervall Technologies Inc. has shifted from making dental protection for medical, athl...
There are 4 million concussions in sports every year and half of them are undiagnosed. Today there is no way t...
As we are getting into the spring season in sports and with the Coronavirus outbreak affecting us here in the ...
All Good Things Come To An End SISU mouthguards, as great as they are, are no exception; they will eventually ...
In previous concussion blogs I have brought up aspects of how to prevent concussions from happening. The Ameri...
Scandinavian’s in the NHL play-offs! Maybe you know already, but the word Sisu is Finnish and means tenacity a...
Some may think of baseball as a sport with minimal injury because of the minimal contact between players, unli...
Shouldn’t 565 hits to the head per season be enough to change the rules in Football? Over the last decades man...
70% Of All ER Visits By Youths Are Concussion Related We all read about concussions in sports and we know it's...
Today, climate change is a very real threat. The repercussions of exponentially increasing global temperatures...
According to the CDC, the most common types of injuries involving children in the U.S. are burns, drowning, fa...
Sassa Akervall, founder & CEO of Akervall Technologies, tells her story of growth from a small athletic mo...
Akervall Technologies CEO, Sassa Akervall, talks about breakthrough technology in mouthguards that protect ath...
What makes Akervall Technologies uniquely different: the attention to details in all of our mouthguards? Every...
Little league sports have been an important part of American youth culture for years and years now. It’s way m...
At Akervall Technologies, we strive to give our customers the advantage, the SISU advantage. Creating a mouth ...
Getting a sack in the NFL is not easy, especially if you’re a pass rusher who has to shed blocks and avoid per...
College football has made its mark on American culture. From watching games in the fall to going to your first...
To raise funds and awareness for the fight against childhood cancer, football players across the country are d...
Safety gear technology is evolving rapidly and companies are developing innovative ways to keep athletes playi...
Sad, but true, Summer is coming to an end. We wanted to make sure that you're out there enjoying every last dr...
Who wouldn’t like to bask in the glory of being rich and famous, perhaps even associated with a well recognize...
If you are thinking about joining an MMA gym, you might want to consider the type of MMA training gear you wil...
Ask any parent what the biggest moment in their life may be and I bet the #1 on the list will be the birth of ...
Getting outside this summer should be a top priority as the temperatures start to rise and we begin to see mor...
Fitness plans are getting a digital makeover these days. As our technological advancements continue to grow, s...
Hockey is an extremely fast and contact-heavy sport, so it makes sense that their players are stereotypically ...
Photo by Autumn Goodman on Unsplash In the spirit of competition and sport, we sometimes forget the risks that...
Football, hockey, lacrosse, and rugby...These are the sports that probably come to mind when you think of "con...
Being in the sports industry, it seems that everyone is claiming their sport to be "the fastest growing in Ame...
Akervall Technologies - the makers of the SISU Mouthguard has been named a finalist in Injury & Disease Pr...
via USA Water Polo Press Release – February 1, 2018 SISU Mouthguards has been named the official mouthguard of...
As a modern athlete, I know that proper nutrition and physical conditioning are essential for peak performance...
Competition can be fun, and there’s certainly nothing wrong with it. Organized sports teach people a handful o...
This July the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Boys Lacrosse Rules Committee adopt...
The holiday season is right around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about what to get the athlete in...
We want our kids to have a childhood full of happiness and playtime. Sports are a natural outlet for that - ch...
Despite their shared origins, people rarely care about football and rugby simultaneously. Yeah, both sports in...
Today and every September 14th marks USA Field Hockey's National Field Hockey Day! Field hockey earned its pla...
A study on 202 former football players found that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may be more common th...
Today is National Women's Equality day! We thought it was a great time to look at the history, accomplishments...
Body slams, throwing chairs, and knockout punches, These are the wrestling moves we love to watch. While the f...
Let’s be honest, no one actually wants to think about needing an emergency dental visit. It’s much easier to s...
Every season, coaches all over the world dedicate huge portions of their time to teaching other kids how to pl...
If your kids play a sport of any kind, you are already well aware of how expensive youth sports can be. Youth ...
Nutritionists and healthcare professionals have long emphasized the importance of balanced diets in athletes, ...
Safety equipment in sport is often overlooked unless the rules require it to be worn. Instead of wearing as li...
Can you imagine walking on the field during championships and losing to the team that was using a hockey stick...
Boston Celtics Guard, Isaiah Thomas, underwent dental surgery on Monday after losing one of his front teeth du...
Break out the capes, today is National Superhero Day! Superheroes are REAL and come in all forms, whether they...
Happy Earth Day! Let's face it, without mother nature, sports would suck. Hydration would be impossible. You w...
If you think mouthguards are only worn in contact sports by athletes, think again. There's various types of mo...
Every year there are 600,000 emergency room visits each year due to sports-related dental injuries, yet only a...
Athletic mouthguards are an important piece of safety equipment, but with regular use, they can start to lose ...
National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) evaluates equipment, but they don't ...
Nearly 2.6 million children are seen in the ER every year due to sports related injuries. On top of that, 5 mi...
The National Science Foundation has awarded Akervall Technologies Inc. (ATI) a Small Business Innovation Resea...
They say there is no manual for parenting. When it comes to parents of young athletes, I beg to differ. There ...
Being an athlete is not a cheap hobby. Essentials like equipment, registration fees, training can add up fast....
You might not recognize it by the medical term, bruxism, but you're probably familiar with the symptoms it. Br...
There's a common belief that bigger is better. Big burritos from Chipotle that are the size of an infant? Sign...
Combined with its custom and remoldable fit, the SISU Mouthguard has become a game changer for thousands of at...
There has been a lot of talk about mouth guard safety from the leading national organizations. But this articl...
Three years ago we took the disruptive technology of SISU Guards out of the basement and into the athletic com...
The greater Austin area has nearly 100 youth and middle school teams, but none of them have made their reach t...
Let's face it. Athletes hate mouthguards. Since their inception, the bulk, the drool and complete lack of comf...
It's the first week into January and it's already shaping up to be an awesome 2017 for the SISUTeam. Kicking o...
SALINE, Mich., Jan. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Akervall Technologies Inc. (ATI) announced the approval of their f...
Wow! Here we are again. It seems like last week that I was sitting here writing the Year In Review for 2015. F...
The National Association of Athletic trainers (NATA) recently released a new position statement on dental inju...
Last week, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) published its new position statement, “Preventin...
You know that feeling you get when you know you've just found the perfect gift for someone? If you have an ath...
There are nearly 332,000 genetically distinct bacteria on the human hand. You may not think of it like this, b...
For those who don't know, our company is based in the University of Michigan hometown of Ann Arbor, MI. So you...
One of the best things about basketball is that the equipment is very simple. All you need is two "baskets" (w...
You probably already know that your skin turns red and painful after being exposed to the sun for long periods...
Love your mouthguard? If your used to wearing the traditional hockey puck of a mouthguard, this might be the c...
When it comes to touch down celebrations, no one does it like the newly emerging, Chinese Arena Football Leagu...
SISU Guard revolutionized mouthguard technology and set new standards for innovation. Our history of customer ...
2007 was the first year that I captained a team for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. I know it's ...
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world with over 265 million participants worldwide (as of 2007). At a ...
I often say that we are the only people in the world to get THAT excited about mouthguards. And with moms of a...
You spend a lot of time taking care of your teeth. You (hopefully) brush and floss them, you take them to the ...
SALINE, Mich., [Month. Date], 2016 /[publication]/ -- Akervall Technologies, Inc (ATI).– makers of the SISU Mo...
While you might think mouth guards are only for athletes who play high contact sports like football, rugby or ...
One of the first penalties I received in flat track roller derby was an illegal procedure for removing my mout...
SALINE, MI, August 17, 2016 – Inc. magazine today ranked Akervall Technologies, Inc. NO. 1130 on its 35th annu...
High dropout rates are one trend that is consistent in all youth sports. According to the National Alliance fo...
We've been asked this question a lot and we feel that an explanation is in order. The simple answer is: if you...
This is our most commonly asked question. And the answer is YES! But, you need to use a wax or foil barrier be...
Basketball causes the highest rates of dental injury. Yet, despite one in three players experiencing serious d...
When we first started this business, we were called Protech Dent Mouth Guards. A really smart name we thought,...
As athletes take to summer camps and tournaments, heat related illnesses become a bigger concern for coaches a...
A forceful body check that leaves a teammate feeling nauseous and dizzy long after the match ends.
Summer is here! Dust off the sunscreen and break out the swimming suits. It's time to get ready for summer cam...
Here we are again, back on slow sunshine time. The days are slowly but surely stretching into summer. Although...
Photo by Claire Brand So, you've made the decision to join the bad ass world of roller derby. Little did you k...
There are so many benefits children can get out of participating in sports - from physical coordination to soc...
According to the American Dental Association (ADA), an athlete is 60 times more likely to suffer damage to the...
Athletes are always trying to gain an extra edge on their opponent, from trying new equipment or going to trai...
Every year, there are 600,000 emergency room visits emergency room visits due to sports-related dental injurie...
Nearly 2.6 million children are seen in the ER every year due to sports related injuries. And as athletes get ...
Dental injuries in sports are very common, borderline inevitable, but they're also one of the easiest injuries...
When I think back at the time when my kids were little, when the doggies were puppies, even when I was a littl...
Youth sports camps come in many varieties, from an overall sporty camp for all ages to intense training for a ...
If you are passionate about sports education and are looking to raise some funds for your team, starting your ...
When you purchase a SISU mouthguard, or any protective gear for that matter, you expect it to keep your body s...
In honor of World Consumer Rights Day, we want to let you know that you have the right to the perfect mouthgua...
Let's face it: not all materials are created equal. Since the 1960s, conventional mouthguards have been made w...
It's a lot easier to show up for a 6 a.m two hour practice, when it's something you love to do. As soon as it ...
Being sick is no fun. Being sick over and over again is the absolute worst. While cleaning your mouthguard mig...
SALINE, Mich. - February 10, 2016 - USA Field Hockey is pleased to announce SISU Mouthguard as the official mo...
In 2011, over 21.5 million kids between the ages of 6 and 17 registered for team sports. According to the Nati...
With early morning practices everyday, sometimes even traveling, it can be hard for teens to balance academics...
I believe that most experiences in life benefit you at a later point, whether you know it or not. For me, it w...
With the release of the Concussion movie there is a steeply growing concern about the safety of football athle...
Like your cell phone, favorite pet or significant other, mouthguards need some TLC. Your mouthguard will last ...
So you've fitted your SISU, and you're ready to hit the field...not quite. Once you've fitted your SISU Mouthg...
Although it's not seen as a contact sport, basketball gets it's surprising number of dental injuries. In fact,...
The average person breathes up to 17,000-30,000 a day. [Click to Tweet] It's something that we do so often tha...
Water is the true MVP of your team. Whether you're running around on a broom stick or shooting hoops, you have...
Accidents can happen to anyone in any situation. Teeth are generally very strong, but they do have a breaking ...
The hardest part of starting a company is…starting it. Especially when you don’t know how to run a company, wh...
There comes a time when a sport has so many injuries, there is a call (sometimes a beg) for safety reform. In ...
So, you've made the descision to purchase the world's most advanced and futuristic mouthguard. Good for you! N...
Technically speaking, mouthguards can be used for many things. Around here at SISU HQ, sometimes we like to ma...
She glides across the polished wood flat track. You can see that absolute concentration has taken over every t...
Our first love is smart, sassy, beautiful and unlike anyone else out there. We saw her for what she was, we ca...
Don't be fooled by the face paint, roller derby is a seriously rough sport. Even with the gear, injuries are b...
This week US Lacrosse released new rules for all women's leagues, many of which are designed to ensure better ...
When I was a child, it was always implied by my parents that the only “real jobs” were the ones that had a car...
"Our Fight" is a dedication to all athletes, in all sports, throughout their life's journey. From a young age ...
Last Friday we activated our NLL sponsorship at the JR Tourney at the state of the art Toronto Rock Athletic C...
August 17, 2015. National Lacrosse League (NLL) has announced SISU Mouthguard as the official mouthguard of th...
Last week Chris Leben plead guilty to multiple criminal charges, including possession of an assault weapon and...
As the new season approaches, athletes around the world are gearing up for try-outs. For many, this means new ...
In 2013, 153,356 concussions were diagnosed in just one year of high school football. Although there is paddin...
The United States Women's Field Hockey team took home their second gold medal title at the Pan American Games ...
Last weekend was an exciting one for Pro Welterweight fighter and SISU Guard Ambassador, Tarec Saffiedine. Aft...
A mouthguard that works with braces and doesn't make you look like a very grumpy, uncomfortable chipmunk? Yes ...
5 million teeth are avulsed every year in sports related activities. That's a crazy-high number! Obviously, we...
Who doesn't love a good pun? But all jokes aside, have you looked at a SISU Mouthguard and wondered, "what's u...
Have you seen them? Are you one of them? In the world of youth sports, dad's can be busy, loud, slightly obses...
Mouthguards have come a long way in history; from a chunk of wood to a perforated polymer. At what point in hi...
In a roller derby rut? Looking to up your game? Consider a convention! Roller derby conventions offer a unique...
Launched in 2009, Akervall Technologies provides mouthguards for athletes and nocturnal teeth grinders. The An...
Chris Borland, Patrick Willis, Jake Locker, Jason Worilds and Maurice Jones-Drew. What do these NFL stars all ...
Phil "Mr.Wonderful" Davis opened up on a controversial deal with Bellator in an interview with ESPN Unfiltered...
We are now re-introducing the SISU Mouth Guard in child size for the best protection and most comfortable mout...
Up until now, we have been dealing mostly with team sports, such as roller derby, field hockey, lacrosse and i...
When I first started skating, I had an el cheapo mouth guard that had a strap attaching it to my helmet, that ...
In the past we have been presented with some scary data regarding dental injuries in sports. Like for instance...
Do you believe that anything is possible? Well, the fact of the matter is that you really can do more than you...
This week we honor Dr. Martin Luther King and the depth of change he brought to the world. We also wanted to g...
Being a naturalized American, born and raised in Sweden, the game of football hasn't really clicked with me. D...
Well, to be perfectly blunt - absolutely nothing. And you may quote us on that. The truth of the matter is tha...
"How on Earth can a 1.6 mm thin mouth guard protect my teeth?" This is perhaps the most common question we get...
Tomorrow Jenny Owens will represent the Australian Olympic team in women's ski-cross competition at Sochi Wint...
At SISU we can always tell when Lacrosse practices begin, beacuse of the number of complaints that sprout all ...
Roller Derby is our first love. Derby is what got us on the map, but we often get the question, "why did SISU ...
As the 22nd Winter Olympics in Sochi slip away from memory and the Paralympics ramp up in their place, the usu...
written for SISU Guard by Amber McDonald The language of roller derby is often colorful. Referees are better k...
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