Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex injury to the brain and occurs when an outside force traumatically injures the brain. It has a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities, affecting the day to day functioning of a patient. The impact of the injury on a person and his or her family can be devastating. [...]
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Benefits of team approach in Rehabilitation of Brain injury patients
February 4th, 2011 
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No Comments »The Neuropsychologist: an Essential Component of Any Traumatic Brain Injury Team
January 24th, 2011 admin Copyright (c) 2008 David Bressman In order to get the best and most successful recovery from a brain injury, you will likely utilize a neuropsychologist. A good question: what is neuropsychology? Neuropsychology comes from the Greek words “neuron” [meaning "nerve"] “psyche” [meaning "mind"] and “logos” [meaning "the study of"]. Put together, you have “the study [...]
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December 22nd, 2010 admin Copyright (c) 2008 David Bressman An important member of the brain injury treatment team will likely be an occupational therapist. Occupational therapists help patients improve their ability to perform tasks in living and working environments. This kind therapy focuses on enabling individuals who suffer from mental, physical, developmental, or emotionally disabling conditions to do, and [...]
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