Traumatic brain injuries occur when your head is bumped, hit or met with excess force that causes your brain to move inside of your skull. A concussion is a form of a brain injury. Brain injuries are very complex; as even mild blows to the head can affect the way the brain normally functions. Concussions should always be taken seriously, no matter how mild they may seem.
A few of the symptoms associated with concussions are nausea, anxiety, depressed mood, persistent low grade headaches, intolerance of loud noises and a ringing in the ears. However, even if you are not experiencing symptoms now, you should still have your brain analyzed after even a mild blow, due to the issues that a concussion can cause down the road. Did you know that without the proper therapy plan in place your brain injury can easily get worse, and that it can affect you even into the future?
If you’ve had a severe blow or bump to the head, you could actually be experiencing symptoms of a concussion without even realizing it. Most people will see their primary medical doctor for a concussion, and treatment usually ends after symptoms seem to subside. Unfortunately, this doesn’t guarantee the patient actually has fully recovered and that their brain is back to normal function. Nor does it guarantee the patient won’t experience some type of continuing side effects and symptoms from the injury later on.
The best care that you can receive after a traumatic brain injury or concussion is to work with a provider who specializes in helping patients restore and improve brain function. A chiropractic neurologist may be exactly what you’re looking for. This type of practitioner has extensive training on how the brain functions and how to help the brain re-establish pathways and connections after a traumatic brain injury.
There are actually comprehensive test that can be done to determine exactly where the breakdown and damage has occurred in your brain. A chiropractic neurologist will then customize care that offers you cutting edge brain based therapies that will help your brain form new connections in those that were previously damaged from the trauma.
If you or a loved one has suffered from a concussion, whether it was recently or awhile ago, it’s important to make sure that your brain is functioning optimally so that you can avoid any long-term side effects down the road. Consider working with a chiropractic neurologist so that you’re sure to receive safe, effective and natural care.