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...]
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 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...]
Recovering from a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
How Treatment Changes as You Get Better Any traumatic brain injury, even one initially thought to be mild, has the potential to be serious and even life-threatening. The good news, though, is that the vast percentage of people who suffer mild TBIs (also known as "concussions") make a full recovery … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injury
TBIs Are Far More Common in Car Accidents Than Previously Believed The term "traumatic brain injury" sounds as though it might apply only to serious damage or trauma to the brain, and that, therefore, a TBI must be the result of a substantial impact or blow to the head. Based on that assumption, … [Read more...]
Can You Have a TBI Without Knowing It?
The Unseen and Unknown Characteristics of Many Traumatic Brain Injuries A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, sounds serious... and it is. It's one of the major causes of death and disability across the country, and ER visits, hospitalizations, and deaths have been on the increase for the past two … [Read more...]
Misdiagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI Often Mistaken for Other Conditions Every year, around 2.5 million Americans seek treatment in an emergency room for a traumatic brain injury. While that may seem like a large number, it almost certainly represents only a portion of those who suffer a TBI. The telltale signs of a traumatic … [Read more...]
The Different Levels of Care After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Healthcare Measures Necessary to Maximize Recovery A traumatic brain injury (TBI) has the potential to cause long-term adverse health consequences if not carefully monitored and treated. Accordingly, you can anticipate that after a blow to the head, your care will go through a series of stages. How … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents
Closed-Head and Open-Head Brain Injuries According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), motor vehicle accidents are the second-leading cause of hospitalization for traumatic brain injury (TBI), accounting for one of every five hospital visits (falls are first). Though you may suffer TBI from … [Read more...]
