Brain Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
When ‘being hit over the head’ takes on a new meaning…
Traumatic brain injuries can be debilitating and often crippling for the patient and family. A TBI results from a traumatic hit to the head from an external force.
Cognition and linguistics go hand in hand as the brain interacts with the world, which is compromised when injured.
The effects of a TBI can encompass physical, behavioral, and cognitive consequences, making it difficult to cope and relate to the world around you.
Symptoms of a traumatic brain injury are many.
Your symptoms may include forgetfulness, trouble with attention, and problems with communication. Or you may have difficulty processing as well as sleep disturbances. Feeling overwhelmed is standard, along with being disorganized. Then there are anxiety and depression.
An individual can experience one, many, or all symptoms. Mild TBIs also have lasting effects, so they are not to be overlooked!
If you don’t feel like you, there’s a reason.
I have many years of experience working with the TBI population and have seen great recoveries happen! Therapy for TBI varies greatly depending on your needs as we focus on functional steps to get your quality of life back.
Acquired Brain Injury
A moment can change everything.
Suffering a stroke, heart attack, or hearing the news of a disease is devastating and life-altering.
Like a TBI, the effects of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) can encompass physical, behavioral, and cognitive consequences, making it difficult to cope and relate to the world around you.
An ABI, or non-traumatic brain injury, is when the damage occurs internally in forms such as stroke, hemorrhagic bleed, aneurysm, tumor, or disease.
ABI can be caused by a lack of oxygen, exposure to toxins, infectious diseases, or abnormal internal pressure.
Let’s determine the effect of an ABI on your life.
Symptoms vary greatly across diagnoses and individuals. Similarities may be to those who experience a TBI. Therefore, therapy is specifically tailored to address functional steps to regain your quality of life.
I have many years of experience working with the ABI population and have seen the power of practice and recovery! Let’s talk about how I might be effective in helping you become YOU again.
Start your journey toward recovery.
Call today at (757) 529-0600.