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

5 Important Qualities of My Son’s TBI Healthcare Team
Making Tough Decisions Easier
Permission to Tell the Truth
An open and honest blog about TBI from Nicole Bingaman

A gentleman asked me, “Looking back at the beginning of your journey, what could have been done on the healthcare team's end to help you?” Taking a deep breath, I realized the question was an open door. I wasn’t sure I felt fully prepared to walk through it. I’ve pondered this question since then and want to share five qualities of healthcare providers that left an impression on me.  

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Expert Q&A

Why Is Recreational Therapy Important Following a Brain Injury?
Dr. Charles Bombardier
Charles Bombardier, PhD, MS
Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington
Question:

Why is recreational therapy important for getting people back to activity following a brain injury and depression?

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Headlines

September 18, 2019
NFL launches $3M helmet challenge
CNN
Only 22 percent of bicyclists in severe accidents were wearing helmets
The Washington Post
Routine sparring in boxing can affect brain performance
Science Daily
Veterans with PTSD, anxiety turn to beekeeping for relief
The Washington Post
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