Every year, hundreds of thousands of people suffer serious, permanent damage to their brains because of traumatic head injury.
Survivors of brain trauma are often left with long-term damage to their ability to think and to learn, to remember and plan, and they may suffer permanent loss of body movement.
Family members can be emotionally drained trying [...]
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people suffer serious, permanent damage to their brains because of traumatic head injury.
Survivors of brain trauma are often left with long-term damage to their ability to think and to learn, to remember and plan, and they may suffer permanent loss of body movement.
Family members can be emotionally drained trying [...]
Physical therapists help patients with draining conditions such as back pain, arthritis, splinters, sports injuries, head injuries, strokes, and cerebral palsy. They provide therapeutic services to improve a patient’s mobility, relieve pain, and help them handle permanent physical incapacities. They may employ therapeutic hardware and techniques such as massage to promote muscle potency, whirlpool baths, [...]
Brain injuries are the leading cause of death and disability world-wide. Despite these statistics, and the high percentage of these injuries in comparison to other life-threatening illnesses, there is less funding provided. There are also fewer services available for the survivors.
Very few people understand the problems associated with injuries such as these. The majority know [...]