TBI Basics: What you need to know about brain injury. Start here

TBI Basics

What you need to know about brain injury

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Personal Stories & Blogs

Taisha Rios on Supporting Her Son with a Brain Injury
Taisha Rios
Taisha Rios

Taisha Rios shares her story about loving and raising her son Yael and how their lives were dramatically changed by an accident. She discusses behavioral challenges, the impact on Yael's confidence, school accommodations and more.

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Expert Q&A

Why Does Everything Hurt So Much After Brain Injury?
Dr. Brian Greenwald
Brian Greenwald, PhD
Doctor of Physical and Rehablitation Medicine
Question:

No one talks about how people who have a brain injury also have pain everywhere. I mean, after a TBI, everything hurts. And when you ask doctors about it, they say it’s psychological. But it sure doesn’t feel that way. Why is this happening, and what can I do?

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Headlines

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