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Brain Injury (Concussion or Traumatic brain injury)

Every year, millions of people in the U.S. sustain head and brain injuries. Some are minor because the skull is quite good at protecting the brain. More than half are bad enough that people must go to the hospital. While a mild concussion may require no treatment other than avoiding any activities that might result in additional injury, many brain injuries do require treatment.

Important symptoms to watch for include:

  • Headache that won’t go away
  • Repeated vomiting
  • Dilation of one or both pupils
  • Slurred speech
  • Increased confusion or agitation

What treatments are available?

The goal of rehabilitation is to help people regain the most independent level of functioning possible. Rehabilitation programs should be individualized, catering to each person’s unique needs. Rehabilitation channels the body’s natural healing abilities and the brain’s relearning processes so an individual may recover as quickly and efficiently as possible. Rehabilitation also involves learning new ways to compensate for abilities that have permanently changed due to brain injury.

Source: Brain injury Association of America