Traumatic Brain Injury
Is defined as an alteration of brain function caused by an external force. A major cause of acquired disability as well as a leading cause of mortality. TBI commonly results in impairments in mobility, cognition, language, swallowing, and performance of daily skills.
How Physical Therapy helps - Physical therapy can be a life-changing treatment for people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. A blow to the head, a car crash and falls are the most common causes of TBI and many of those injuries are initially diagnosed as a concussion. It’s only when changes in behavior or physical function appear that the real injury is recognized. Children under age four are prone to falls and head injuries during play or as the result of some type of abuse. Even a “mild” concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury.
Mental, physical, emotional and behavioral changes will occur. You may have problems with memory, vision, hearing and balance. Problem solving abilities may be impaired, along with the ability to pay attention. You may have difficulty turning over in bed or maintaining your balance while sitting, standing or walking. You may experience weakness in the neck or limbs and even have problems lying down.
Physical therapy can help traumatic brain injury patients with:
Traumatic brain injuries can cause a wide range of symptoms. You may become more sensitive to touch, light and sound. Changes in behavior and emotional responses are common. You may have difficulty controlling emotions and experience emotional agitation. The changes may be so dramatic that the patient may not even seem like the same person to loved ones. A traumatic brain injury can result in a coma from the moment of impact. Depending upon the severity of the damage to the brain, patients can require significant rehab but still be unable to return to their normal work or full functionality.
Our physical therapist can help with information and recommendations for safety equipment and gear to reduce the potential for a traumatic brain injury and provide treatment and rehabilitation for your symptoms if a TBI occurs. Specialized exercise and stretching programs will be developed to help maintain physical function, flexibility, range of motion and coordination. The range of symptoms and level of disability can vary widely with a traumatic brain injury and your physical therapist has preventative and restorative measures that can help you stabilize and restore your level of physical function.
Our Occupational therapists are key in assisting individuals with brain injury to reintegrate back into the community. Their education and training make them experts at evaluation and analysis of an individual’s performance abilities relative to the demands of the activity.
Kids in Stride is therapy designed specifically for kids with developmental challenges in their movement, play, speech, language, learning and behavior. We are a privately owned practice in two locations Murphy 828-516-1700 & Franklin 828-634-7800, NC. Choosing Kids in Stride as your Therapy provider allows you to receive Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy on site, ensuring that you experience a truly integrated multi-disciplinary service. Our Pediatric Therapy is designed to deliver functional skills to increase independence. Our therapy programs are based around upper extremity functioning, fine and visual motor skills, and sensory motor integration.
Visit us at https://kidsinstride.weebly.com
How Physical Therapy helps - Physical therapy can be a life-changing treatment for people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. A blow to the head, a car crash and falls are the most common causes of TBI and many of those injuries are initially diagnosed as a concussion. It’s only when changes in behavior or physical function appear that the real injury is recognized. Children under age four are prone to falls and head injuries during play or as the result of some type of abuse. Even a “mild” concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury.
Mental, physical, emotional and behavioral changes will occur. You may have problems with memory, vision, hearing and balance. Problem solving abilities may be impaired, along with the ability to pay attention. You may have difficulty turning over in bed or maintaining your balance while sitting, standing or walking. You may experience weakness in the neck or limbs and even have problems lying down.
Physical therapy can help traumatic brain injury patients with:
- Increased alertness and attention
- improve balance, coordination and stability
- Muscle strength, flexibility and mobility
- Improved injury levels and less fatigue
- Better movement patterns
- A return to fitness, sports and recreational participation
Traumatic brain injuries can cause a wide range of symptoms. You may become more sensitive to touch, light and sound. Changes in behavior and emotional responses are common. You may have difficulty controlling emotions and experience emotional agitation. The changes may be so dramatic that the patient may not even seem like the same person to loved ones. A traumatic brain injury can result in a coma from the moment of impact. Depending upon the severity of the damage to the brain, patients can require significant rehab but still be unable to return to their normal work or full functionality.
Our physical therapist can help with information and recommendations for safety equipment and gear to reduce the potential for a traumatic brain injury and provide treatment and rehabilitation for your symptoms if a TBI occurs. Specialized exercise and stretching programs will be developed to help maintain physical function, flexibility, range of motion and coordination. The range of symptoms and level of disability can vary widely with a traumatic brain injury and your physical therapist has preventative and restorative measures that can help you stabilize and restore your level of physical function.
Our Occupational therapists are key in assisting individuals with brain injury to reintegrate back into the community. Their education and training make them experts at evaluation and analysis of an individual’s performance abilities relative to the demands of the activity.
Kids in Stride is therapy designed specifically for kids with developmental challenges in their movement, play, speech, language, learning and behavior. We are a privately owned practice in two locations Murphy 828-516-1700 & Franklin 828-634-7800, NC. Choosing Kids in Stride as your Therapy provider allows you to receive Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy on site, ensuring that you experience a truly integrated multi-disciplinary service. Our Pediatric Therapy is designed to deliver functional skills to increase independence. Our therapy programs are based around upper extremity functioning, fine and visual motor skills, and sensory motor integration.
Visit us at https://kidsinstride.weebly.com
