7 Holistic Therapies for Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries By Derrick Schull, ND
ild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI's or sometimes called concussions) are an often-missed part of a patient's medical history. Things that people may not think twice about, such as walking into a door, that time they fell backwards on roller-blades when they were 12 (personal example), that fender bender where it seemed like no immedi- ate damage or injury. There are countless ways that people hit their head or injure their brain. Unfortunately, our culture has largely ignored these types of injuries or considers them something you need to simply "walk off" and have no lasting im- pact. The truth is, these injuries can have
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continued effects on the health of your entire body (and on those around you).
Could a Head Injury Be the Cause of Your Symptoms?
Are you wondering if a head injury
from your past might be the cause of your symptoms today? Studies on the incidence of mTBI indicate there are approximately 600 per 100,000 people, per year, glob- ally (42 million people worldwide); mild head injuries are extremely common. Research has shown that there is a high incidence of chronic complaints (Post- Concussion Syndrome - PCS) among those with as few as a single mTBI. There have
been measurable impairments in various cognitive domains including executive function, learning/memory, attention, processing speed, and language function; long after the initial injury.
Those at the highest risk for mTBI sequelae include those who participate in: American football, boxing, ice hockey, mixed martial arts, soccer, military service, and victims of domestic violence. Howev- er, recurring mTBI's can happen to anyone.
Symptoms of mTBI/ PCS:
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• headache • dizziness • fatigue • memory problems • trouble concentrating • sleeping problems • restlessness • irritability • apathy • depression • anxiety • personality changes • sensitivity to noise and light
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