Steps You Can Take to Promote Head and Brain Safety during the "Trauma Season" Medical professionals worldwide like to refer to the summer months—June, July and August—as "trauma season." People of all ages come out to bask in the warm summer weather and many actively participate in a wide range of … [Read more...]
Why Your Doctor Might Refer You to a Physiatrist after a TBI
Getting the Care You Need after a Traumatic Brain Injury When you have been involved in an accident of any kind, and have suffered injury to your head or neck, there's also the very real possibility that you've sustained a traumatic brain injury. When that happens, the best course of action is … [Read more...]
Recognizing the Early Warning Signs of a Traumatic Brain Injury
The Initial Symptoms of a TBI After any type of accident or mishap that involves a bump or blow to the head or even a shaking or snapping of your neck, there's always the possibility that you've suffered a traumatic brain injury. You don't need to lose consciousness to suffer a TBI, and even a … [Read more...]
Common Myths about Traumatic Brain Injury
The Truth about TBI, It's Diagnosis and Prognosis Over the past couple decades, a great deal of information regarding traumatic brain injury and its effects has been made available to the American public. Much of it has been extremely helpful, but some of it is misleading at best, or simply untrue. … [Read more...]
Tips for Reestablishing Physical Skills after a Traumatic Brain Injury
What Can You Do to Help Improve Your Chances of Maximum Recovery? You’ve been in a car accident or had a slip and fall, and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Regardless of the severity of your injury, one of your primary concerns will be your ability to function as you did before the accident, … [Read more...]
Neuroplasticity and Recovery from a Traumatic Brain Injury
What Is Neuroplasticity? Why Is It Important When You’ve Suffered a Head Injury? When you’ve sustained any type of blow or bump to the head, whether you simply “had your bell rung” or you fractured your skull or had an open head wound, one of your primary concerns will be your ability and prognosis … [Read more...]
Is Your Diet Important after a Traumatic Brain Injury?
What Role Will Food and Drink Play in Your Recovery? You've been in an accident and suffered a significant bump or blow to the head. You know that you need to avoid any strenuous activities, such as lifting significant weight. You also know that television, computer screens and smartphones/tablets … [Read more...]
How a Traumatic Brain Injury Can Affect Your Ability to Communicate
The Common Communication Challenges You May Face Your brain is the command center for your body, governing your physical as well as your mental health and well-being. When you've received a bump or blow to the head, even if it seems inconsequential, you may experience changes to or challenges with … [Read more...]
The Potential Complications of a Traumatic Brain Injury
The Physical and Mental Consequences of a Bump or Blow to the Head When you've had any type of bump or blow to the head, even if the impact seems to be minor or insignificant, you can be at risk of serious complications. It's essential that, in the aftermath of any type of head injury, you … [Read more...]
The Classic Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
What to Look for after a Bump or Blow to the Head There's a common misperception that, when you've had any trauma to your head or neck, unless you've lost consciousness, you're fine. That's simply not true. In fact, many serious head injuries involve no blackouts or unconsciousness. There are, … [Read more...]