Post traumatic brain injury issues - clinicians & specialists

                                                                
                                              Traumatic Brain Injury – Closed head injury

Tbi surgery basics - Opening a window in the skull  to  relieve pressure inside the skull to  drain accumulated cerebral spinal fluid and creating a window in the skull that provides more room for swollen tissues.

 Post traumatic brain injury issues

difficult decision making, balance, sleep, issues, urinary incontinence, depression, neuropathy, short term memory loss, immediate memory loss, body temp. issues, hair issues,  cognitive issues, positional vertigo, headaches/migraines, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, herniated disc.

I had to be  seen by each of the following before being released from the rehabilitation hospital after my  tbi surgery.

                                                 

                                     Physiatrist, occupational therapist - helped  me to  learn and improve skills

 Physical therapist -  helped me with balance and walking

         Speech  pathologist – assisted me with verbal communication

                                 Neuropsychologist or psychiatrist -  assisted me with managed behaviors

                                                            TBI injury nurse specialist -coordinates and educates families about the injury and recovery process