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Evidence Shows Massage Therapy Can Help Veterans Manage Chronic Neck Pain
At The INVICTA Project, we are dedicated to helping Veterans and first responders recover from the life-changing symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Chronic pain—especially neck pain—is one of the most common and disruptive symptoms our community faces. For many, it affects sleep, mood, and the ability to fully participate in daily life. That’s why new research is so important. A recent study from the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center and Indiana University, published
The INVICTA Project Supports DoD’s TBI Evaluation Initiative for Naval Special Warfare Personnel
The INVICTA Project commends the Department of Defense for its newly launched evaluation of policies and procedures for identifying, evaluating, and treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) among Naval Special Warfare Combat Crewmen. This long-overdue initiative—outlined in Project No. D2025-DEV0HB-0129.000—reflects a serious and commendable effort to address one of the most persistent and often overlooked injuries affecting America’s elite warriors. As Dr. William E. Morgan, President of Parker University and a former Special Operations Technician, notes:
Tammie Jo Shults Is the INVICTA Gala 2025 Keynote Speaker
The INVICTA Gala is honored to announce Tammie Jo Shults as our keynote speaker for this year’s event on Saturday, May 3, from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Captain Shults is a trailblazing aviator, becoming one of the first female F/A-18 Hornet pilots in the U.S. Navy, and later gained national recognition for safely landing Southwest Flight 1380 after a catastrophic engine failure, saving 148 lives. Her story of courage, perseverance, and service — captured in
The INVICTA Gala 2024 Recap
On May 4th, 2024, the inaugural INVICTA Gala at the Arts District Mansion gathered nearly 400 attendees and raised over $240,000 for the INVICTA Project, which provides treatment for military veterans and first responders suffering from signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury. We are profoundly grateful, as these contributions have directly impacted current INVICTA Project patients and have enabled 16 of our nation’s heroes to begin their path to recovery. The evening paid tribute
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