Walking/Limping Thru Rehab: Gunshot to Head
Walking/Limping thru Rehab: Gunshot to Head – www.rachelsmiracle.com During Rachel Barezinsky’s rehabilitation as a result from a gunshot to the brain, she created a powerpoint presentation featuring her stay at Columbus Children’s Hospital Rehabilitation Unit. Before being discharged from rehab, she then presented it to the entire unit. Watch Rachel’s slideshow as she narrates her journey through rehab.
Research Finds Hope For Brain Injury Sufferers
Filed under: traumatic brain injury rehab
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects more than 1.7 million people every year, including many in Illinois. TBI is caused by a sudden impact to the brain, causing injury to the skull and is often the result of automobile accidents and falls.
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The Purple Heart: Reflecting the Changing Nature of War and of US Society
Filed under: traumatic brain injury rehab
When significant numbers of our troops began returning home from the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) — often referred to as the "signature wounds" of those …
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Brain Ailments in Veterans Likened to Those in Athletes
Filed under: traumatic brain injury rehab
“The animal model developed by the researchers will enable a better understanding of the brain pathology involved in blast injuries and, ideally, lead to new therapies to help service members and veterans with traumatic brain injuries,” said Dr. Joel …
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