Adynamia: Its Causes, Symptoms and Treatment When you've suffered any type of bump or blow to the head, it may seem natural that you become lethargic or slow to react. Sometimes this can be evidence of depression, but it could also be a more serious condition known as adynamia, caused by injury to … [Read more...]
What Not to Do Immediately after a Traumatic Brain Injury
Things to Avoid to Minimize the Risk of Complications You've been in a motor vehicle accident, hit your head in a slip and fall, or suffered a bump or blow to the head in athletic competition. The good news is that, if your traumatic brain injury/concussion is minor, chances are that you'll make a … [Read more...]
Confabulation—What Is It and How Does It Relate to TBI?
Understanding the Potential Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury When you've had a bump or blow to the head, even if it seems minor, you can start to exhibit behavioral changes, including challenges with your short-term and long-term memory. In some instances, those memory issues can lead to a … [Read more...]
The Things You Need to Know after a Mild TBI
Strategies for Helping You Deal Effectively with a Traumatic Brain Injury You've suffered a bump or blow to the head, but it didn't seem too significant. Maybe you sought medical attention or maybe you just took it easy for a while, expecting a full recovery. The road to recovery will be different … [Read more...]
Minimizing the Risk of Brain Injury in the Summer
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...]
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...]
The Role of Rehabilitation in Recovery from a TBI
How Can Rehab Help You after a Traumatic Brain Injury? You're one of the millions of Americans every year who seek treatment for a traumatic brain injury (TBI). You've been experiencing headaches, problems with coordination or balance, slurred speech, and memory or concentration problems. The first … [Read more...]
Getting the Right Medical Care in a Work Comp Claim
Making Certain You Get the Treatment You Need When you've been hurt on the job, you can typically file a workers' compensation claim, which will provide payment of or reimbursement for all "reasonable and necessary" medical expenses related to your workplace injury. Who decides what is "reasonable" … [Read more...]
