Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) and Concussion

Traumatic brain injury and concussion usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body.  Mild TBI mostly resolve without any permanent injury. More-serious traumatic brain injury can result in bruising, torn tissues, bleeding and other physical damage to the brain. These injuries can result in long-term complications or death.

Most common symptoms  of TBI are poor concentration, memory loss, headaches, dizziness, visual disturbances, difficulty with smell and taste, and poor mood. 

 With repeated back-to-back concussions in short time periods, permanent injury can result. Parkinson’s, ALS (Lou-Gehrig’s) disease have been linked to repeated concussions.