Steps to Protect Your Health After a Blow to the Head Because any blow to the head can have serious consequences, you should immediately seek medical care after a fall, car accident, or other event where you experience trauma to your skull, brain, or neck. Though you may not see many of the … [Read more...]
What to Do After a Head Injury
Why Seeking Treatment Immediately Is Critical When you're involved in an accident, such as a motor vehicle wreck or a slip-and-fall, and you experience trauma to your head or neck, the steps you take immediately after the accident can have a significant impact on your recovery. As a general rule, … [Read more...]
How to Tell If You Have a Concussion?
How Is a Concussion Defined? What Are the Signs and Symptoms? When you suffer a blow to the head, there are two concerns that immediately come to mind. Have you sustained a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Is there a difference between a concussion and a TBI, and if so, what is … [Read more...]
What to Do If You Think You Have a Concussion
Steps to Take Immediately After a Head Injury When you suffer a head injury, as the result of either blunt force trauma or a violent and sudden jerking of your head, the actions you take in the first 24 to 48 hours can be critical. Even if you feel mostly normal, that can change quickly. Among the … [Read more...]
Who Is Most at Risk to Suffer a Traumatic Brain Injury?
High-Risk TBI Categories There’s a common misperception that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to only serious or debilitating head injury. To the contrary, even a minor bump to the head can cause a TBI, and anyone can be a victim. However, people in certain demographic categories are … [Read more...]
Different Ways to Treat a Traumatic Brain Injury
Physical Therapy | Occupational Therapy | Speech and Language Therapy | Behavioral Therapy | Cognitive Rehab | Occupational Rehab Any type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have serious consequences—fortunately, because there are a wide range of treatment options, most individuals who sustain a … [Read more...]
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Second Impact Syndrome (SIS)
The Consequences of Multiple Traumatic Brain Injuries Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common types of injuries suffered in the United States, accounting for approximately 3 million hospital visits every year. Even a mild TBI can have serious consequences. There's no requirement that … [Read more...]
Common Causes of Workplace Concussions
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Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury at Home
Minimize the Risk of Head Injury Around the House Even a slight bump to the head can cause a concussion or more serious traumatic brain injury (TBI). Though motor vehicle accidents are often thought to be the primary cause of head trauma, more people suffer TBIs in falls than in any other type of … [Read more...]
