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Hypoxic-anoxic injury, known as HAI, is what happens when the flow of oxygen to the brain is interrupted. This lack of oxygen starves the brain and prevents it from functioning properly. Hypoxic is a reduction of oxygen to the brain and anoxic is a total lack of oxygen to the brain. Although this type of brain…

Even mild concussions can cause lingering effects for several months. It’s important that anyone who has a head injury be examined by a doctor.

Sometimes a simple bump can cause a lifetime of struggle and pain. Even mild injuries to the brain can cause a concussion and lead to complications.

A serious brain injury will have very noticeable symptoms right from the time of injury. Let’s explore the mild symptoms first because they’re often ignored.

Concussions are serious injuries and need to be taken seriously. Because it’s a fairly common injury, it’s important to know what to do if you or someone you know has one.

Someone who experiences a brain injury may also deal with sensory issues. They may feel dizzy and struggle with balance and hand-eye coordination. Blurry vision is a common complication.

As you might suspect there is some overlap in the type of brain injury a person might have. For example, a coup-contrecoup injury can also cause a concussion.

Some of the most common challenges for patients living with brain injuries are the ability to plan and organize the day, the ability to stay on task and the ability to recall information.

Join me as a teach Nasal Release Technique, November 24th. Nasal Release Technique is an 8-hour instructional class that teaches physical therapists a structural technique that adjusts the bones of the skull. This was developed by Dr. J.R.Stober of Portland, Oregon. The procedure uses a small finger cot affixed to an inflatable device that is…

I spoke at the American Physical Therapy Association NEXT conference in Orlando in June .  The talk was on Concussion Management Using Structural Techniques.