TBI
Why Laughter Was the Best Medicine After My Stroke
I was in the hospital for 12 weeks and I learned rather quickly that if I wanted to keep myself together mentally, I needed to laugh.
How Creative Art Therapy Helps Stroke and TBI Patients
After suffering a stroke or brain injury, patients often experience communication problems, emotional disturbance and loss of motor function. The National Stroke Strategy (DOH 2007) provided that ind...
5 top tips for managing memory issues after brain injury
Impairment of memory is one of the most common effects of a brain injury and can cause serious problems with day-to-day living.While there is unfortunately no cure available, there are a number of str...
Michael Has 2 Birthdays Every Year – The Second The Day His Life Changed Forever
Michael Ward Morrissey was a 29-year-old bachelor living a king’s life in San Francisco, California. he had a cool apartment sharing with three other guys his age, and an awesome job. That was until h...
Blue-Light Therapy Helps Heal the Brain
Early morning exposure to blue wavelength light can help heal the brain following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), new research suggests. Results of a small, randomized controlled trial showed blue...
Amazing Cookbook Series for People with TBI or Stroke
What is a TBI? CDC defines a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury. Every...
Art Therapy and Traumatic Brain Injury
My personal experience with a mild TBI and why art helps. Over the last several years, I have worked with numerous returning combat military who have sustained a traumatic brain injury [TBI]...
A Single Gunshot…Living with TBI Aftermath
I was just 13 when my whole life changed forever. On December 18th, 2005 I was shot in the head at point-blank range
What Is Spasticity And How Do You Treat It?
Treating spasticity is essential to regain normal arm and leg movement.