Many types of injuries, such as car accident and sports injuries, can cause damage to the brain and central nervous system. These injuries can lead to headache, nausea or vomiting, fatigue, problems with speech, dizziness, impairments in focus, difficulty performing daily tasks, and a host of other symptoms. 

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How can we help?

Diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) will be made by a neurologist or other specialist. They will examine you by having images of the brain taken and using other neurological tests to come to a final diagnosis. We offer help once it has been determined that you have a TBI and will use a variety of treatments and rehabilitation exercises to assist in your healing process. It is important to remember that the symptoms of most brain injuries can be improved with specific rehabilitation, just like injuries to muscles or joints.

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Alpha Stim 

This technology uses small clips on the earlobes to increase alpha waves to the brain. These are the brain waves that are produced in deep thought and restful states. Alpha stim has been shown to be very effective with symptoms of brain injury as well as anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

 

Infrared Light Therapy 

Low-level infrared light stimulates blood flow to the outer portions of the brain and can help accelerate brain healing. This safe and gentle therapy can be very effective at helping get your brain back on the road to recovery, as studies have demonstrated increased blood flow can be therapeutic for the brain.

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation

The vagus nerve is stimulated with a gentle microcurrent to a part of the ear called the tragus. Stimulating this nerve is particularly beneficial with headaches, as well as other TBI symptoms.

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Occulomotor Rehab

When the brain has been injured, it often affects how the eyes work, and this is why dizziness, nausea, blurred/double vision, and balance problems can occur. Oculomotor exercises help to “reconnect” the eye movements to the brain and help with these symptoms.

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Cognitive Rehabilitation

The brain can be exercised like a muscle, and after a brain injury, this becomes even more important. We utilize a computerized “brain exercise” software that is both challenging and fun while helping to improve memory, verbal recall, and other areas often affected by TBI.

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Exercise With Oxygen

Concentrated oxygen is administered while engaging in light aerobic exercise or other activity. By increasing the levels of oxygen to the brain, studies have found that this treatment can be beneficial for recovery from TBI.

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Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of how well your autonomic nervous system responds to stress, and this is often altered following brain injury. HRV biofeedback is a therapy during which patients are connected to a sensory on your finger that is connected to a computer program that teaches you over time to control your heart rate variability. This therapy is particularly beneficial for patients experiencing high levels of stress, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, and other symptoms that occur when the autonomic nervous system is not functioning optimally.