Helping Your Brain Heal and Rewire Itself after Trauma Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common occurrence in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reporting as many as 3 million hospital visits every year by individuals who have experienced a bump or blow to the head. While … [Read more...]
Physical Conditioning as Treatment for Chronic Pain
How and Why Progressive Exercise Can Alleviate Your Discomfort You've been in an accident or have a progressive medical condition that causes you pain on a daily basis, often when you engage in any type of physical activity. It may seem counterintuitive, but the best course of action may actually … [Read more...]
Can You Diagnose a Concussion with an MRI?
Will a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Test Tell Your Doctor You Have a Concussion? Even a mild concussion, if not properly treated, can have serious consequences. If your injury doesn't require that you go to a hospital or urgent care facility, you should immediately schedule an appointment with your … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Postconcussion Syndrome
Causes | Symptoms | Treatment Statistics show that most Americans who suffer a concussion experience a full recovery within a few weeks. Some victims of head injury, however, continue to have symptoms far beyond the initial injury. Typically, when the symptoms of a concussion last longer than 30 … [Read more...]
What to Expect at a Neurological Exam
Tests a Neurologist Will Conduct When you suffer any type of head trauma or injury, your first course of action should always be to seek medical treatment, even if the bump or bruise seems relatively minor. In those instances when you don't immediately go to an emergency department or urgent care … [Read more...]
How Can a Neurologist Help You After a Traumatic Brain Injury?
What Treatment Options Does a Neurologist Offer? When you sustain any type of blow or bump to the head, the first thing you need to do is schedule an appointment with your primary care physician. Your doctor can conduct a preliminary assessment of the nature and severity of your injury and refer … [Read more...]
Chronic Pain—Diagnosis and Treatment
When Do You Need to Seek Medical Attention? What Can a Healthcare Professional Do for You? Chronic pain can have many sources. It may stem from a slip-and-fall or a car accident, or it may result from a degenerative condition or illness. We all experience pain in our lives, but how do you know when … [Read more...]
Advantage Healthcare Systems Opens NEW LOCATION IN SOUTHLAKE
Advantage Healthcare Systems announced it opened an additional location in Southlake Texas to be able to better serve the traumatically injured in and around the DFW area. This addition helps the ever-growing communities around Southlake including Old Union, Grapevine, Branford, Colleyville, Trophy … [Read more...]
Distinguishing Different Types of Brain Injuries
Concussions | Postconcussion Syndrome | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) If you're hurt in an accident where you have a blow or bump to your head, or your neck snaps back and forth, you may experience the classic symptoms of a concussion: Headaches Nausea or vomiting Sensitivity to light or … [Read more...]
Working With a Physiatrist After a Head Injury
What Is a Physiatrist? What Can They Do for You? When you have any type of blow to the head or whiplash-like injury in a fall, car accident, or other event, the first and most important thing to do is schedule an appointment with your primary care doctor. You want your doctor to assess the severity … [Read more...]
