New Treatment for Kansas City Residents Suffering from TBI
The Institute of Medicine has released a new report about progress that has been made in treating Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) using Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT). Committee Chair Ira Shoulson (professor of neurology, pharmacology, and human science, and director of the program from regulatory science and medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.) said, “This report lays out a research agenda to surmount the short comings and challenges that have thus far limited our understanding of the full effectiveness of various forms of cognitive rehabilitation therapy in helping patients with different severity and stages of TBI.”
About 10 million people suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) worldwide. From 2000 to 2010, the number of US military personnel suffering from TBI has almost tripled from 11,000 to 30,000. The wars in Iraqand Afghanistanhave been adding to the number of TBIs through roadside bombings and insurgent attacks.
Most TBIs are minor, however, whether minor or severe, recovery can take months or even years. Even then, complete recovery is not likely, especially in severe cases. The U.S. Department of Defense sponsored the CRT study to find out how effective Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT) in the treatment of TBI is, so that they can properly decide how available the treatments should be and how to implement them in the military health care system.
People living with TBIs have a long road ahead of them because rehabilitation and reintegration into everyday life is a long-term challenge. TBI patients need effective health care infrastructure, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation policies to cope with and care for their impairments.
There are different forms of CRT that vary according to the issues the patient is suffering from and the techniques used to treat those issues. Because of this there is a problem with assessing the effectiveness of the treatments. Even though it is clear that CRT is successful, Researchers cannot empirically classify the results. Their goals are to improve the way the data is collected and standardize a set of terms that practitioners treating TBI patience to use to describe the therapy used and the outcome.
Symptoms you should watch for if you think that you or a loved one might be suffering from a TBI are; headache, nausea, vomiting, loss of consciousness (even for very short periods of time), sensitivity to light and/or noise, balancing problems or dizziness, double or blurred vision, confusion, inattentiveness, memory issues, and pressure in the head.
If you or a loved one is suffering from any of these symptoms, you should immediately seek professional medical attention. If you do so, are suffering from a TBI and you need a trusted legal adviser, Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys may be able to help. Call 816-471-5111 for no cost or obligation to you or “Just Ask“.
Can Your Kansas City Child Recover from a Hypoxic Brain Injury through Hippotherapy?
The fact that brain injuries are serious business isn’t exactly breaking news. But did you know that sooner you get treatment for your brain injury the more likely you are to possibly stop any long term and permanent damage to your brain. Some children are getting a bit of a different type of treatment just by simply riding a horse. Crazy huh? but in some cases– it’s working.
It’s a new therapy called “hippotherapy”, however, is helping dramatically increase the chances for a child born with a severe hypoxic brain injury to recover motor functions and allow them to begin to lead the life of a normal child. Hypoxia is often the result of delayed treatment for babies when complications are misdiagnosed or missed altogether during the birthing process.
Hippotherapy puts the child on a horse and helps improve improve muscle tone, balance, coordination. Even if a child is having problems with muscle or speech development, simply riding a horse is proving to help rewire the brain in some cases.
As experienced Kansas City Brain Injury Accident Attorneys, we know that time is of the essence when it comes to head injuries, no matter how minor they seem, especially for children. Even the slightest bump to your head can cause your brain to shift abnormally and lead to long term brain damage and even possibly brain illnesses like Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS).
Any head injury checked out by a doctor immediately following because if you have sustained a traumatic brain injury it is important that it be treated right away. Sometimes, the results of a head injury won’t show up for several months and in some cases, years down the road– and as we’ve learned from this research, the sooner treatment begins the better chance you have at avoiding any long term and irreversible damage to your brain.
If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury or a traumatic brain injury as the result of an accident in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Contact experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers James Roswold and Heather Lottman. With over 15 years of experience in Brain and Spinal Injuries including cases of TBI, we may be able to assist you and your family through this difficult time.
Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim. You can get started today by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Injury Claim“. We want you to know your rights.
Join the National Brain Injury Awareness Twitter-Thon May 9-13
As Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys we are hoping to spread good news this week, which is National Brain Injury Awareness Week. The purpose of the seek is to increase public awareness into the amazing advancements that are taking place in the field of neuroscience. While the problem of detecting the severity of a head injury has been difficult, the field of neuroscience in regard to detection and treatment of serious brain trauma is changing rapidly.
National Brain Injury Awareness week runs from May 9th through May 13. This year, for the first time ever, the Children’s Trust is offering a special informational service to all who follow them through their informative social networking service. The trust will be following posting live tweet updates from doctors, nurses, teacher and therapists as they interact with patients of serious brain injuries. It will also follow patients and families as they go through a day in the life of a severe brain injury victim. The Twitter-Thon should give you a rare insight into the lives of those who suffer from these injuries and the people who work hard to help them recover.
To join in the Twitter-Thon, simply follow the Children’s Trust on Twitter @childrens_trust and be sure to LIKE the Children’s Trust Facebook profile to receive further updates on this important week of Brain Injury Awareness. You will be able to Tweet your comments, questions and reactions by using the hashtag #braininjuryweek.
As experienced Kansas City Brain Injury Attorneys, we feel it is important to be able to follow the leading medical professionals as they deal with individual cases. This is a brilliant way to connect with these men and women and to share in their triumphs and challenges in helping victims to over come their situations. Remember that no head injury should ever be taken lightly. We encourage you to seek treatment for all head injuries, no matter how minor they appear. Even the slightest head bump can lead to long term brain damage that can weaken the brain and make it vulnerable to serious brain illness and disease.
If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury as the result of an accident in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Don’t delay, call experienced Kansas and Missouri Personal Injury Lawyers James Roswold and Heather Lottman. With over 15 years of experience in Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Accidents, including Traumatic Brain Injuries, we may be able to assist you and your family through this difficult time.
Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up your free consultation. You can get started today by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Injury Claim“. We want you to know your rights.
Kansas City Accident Victim- What are the Symptoms of a Serious Neck Injury?
A neck injury can be just that– a real pain in the neck. You get the idea. If you’ve ever been in a car crash, you know that even the slightest injuries can stay with you long after the accident. One of the most common neck injuries you can receive in a car accident is whiplash. This is typically caused in a rear-end collision and causes the neck to jolt back and forth against the motion force of your body. Whiplash usually causes sometimes long term damage to the tissue in your neck.
Whiplash is the most common neck injury a motorist or passenger can receive in a Kansas City car accident.
Check out these Symptoms of a Neck Injury:
- Pain in the back of the neck
- Stiffness and decreased range of neck motion
- Headache in the back of the head
- Numbness in shoulders, arms or hands
- Muscle spasms or pain the shoulders
- Weakness or tingling in the arms
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately. It may be more than just neck pain.
Our experienced Kansas City Neck Injury Lawyers know that accidents can’t always be avoided. In the past we have offered plenty of useful information in our extensive library as well as our informative blogs on how to avoid serious injuries in a car accident. As always, we want you to be safe in all of your travels this season. Remember, the best way to avoid accidents is to pay attention while you’re driving and be watchful of other drivers on the road. The more attentive you are, the better chance you’ll have in avoiding a serious injury in a car accident.
If you or someone you love has suffered a serious neck or spinal injury in a car accident in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for you losses. Call our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys. With over 15 years of experience in Brain, Spinal and Neck Injuries, we may be able to help you and your family get through this difficult and stressful time.
Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim. You can get started today by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Injury Claim“. We want you to know your rights.
New Treatments for Aphasia Could be Breakthrough for TBI Victims in Kansas City
There have been many breakthroughs in the world of neuroscience. However, the development of a new speech therapy plan could be a monumental development in the war against traumatic brain injuries and neurological diseases like aphasia.
People who suffer from Aphasia could be able to look forward to new treatments that help recover cognitve functions.
Aphasia is a disease that affects the cognitive functions of the brain including speech and mental processing of information. It is most commonly caused by traumatic brain injuries, brain disease and strokes and is the result of a lack or complete stoppage of oxygen flow to the brain. There are two common types of aphasia. One is receptive aphasia which makes it difficult for the victim to understand incoming information. The other is expressive aphasia which makes it difficult for a victims to communicate either verbally or through writing.
Recent studies being conducted by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services and the Dept. of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama could change everything for brain injury victims who suffer from aphasia. The treatment is called Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and requires patients to exercise for eight hours a day for two weeks. These treatment also require a great deal of forced verbal communication.
Studies are showing that the brain can literally rewire itself and in effect bypass damaged brain cells. This is an amazing breakthrough for neuroscience and will impact the way victims of traumatic brain injuries and aphasia are treated.
As experienced Kansas City Brain Injury Attorneys, we know that no head injury should ever be taken lightly. Even the slightest head bump can lead to long term brain damage that can weaken the brain and make it vulnerable to serious brain illness and disease. It’s always better to have your head checked out and find there is nothing wrong than to put off the doctor and find later, your brain has developed an irreversible disease.
If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury and suffer from aphasia as the result of an accident that happened in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Don’t delay, call Kansas and Missouri Personal Injury Lawyers James Roswold and Heather Lottman. With over 15 years of experience in Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Accidents, including Traumatic Brain Injuries and cases of Aphasia, we may be able to assist you and your family through this difficult time.
Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys today to set up a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim. You can get started today by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Personal Injury Claim“. We want you to know your rights.
Kansas and Missouri Football Players Can Take Advantage of New Protective Helmet from Riddell
A proposed helmet from Riddell is equipped with sensors that can transmit real time data about the affect of a head collision.
Now that the NFL has wrapped up its season, it is only a matter of months before spring drills start in order to get players of all ages ready for next season. One subject that is sure to be a debate until then is how to protect players from Pee Wee leagues to the NFL from football related head injuries.
The concern right now isn’t only from head on direct collisions but the little hits. The routine contact from play to play that can over a long period of time cause significant damage to the brain and lead to serious brain illnesses. One way to protect may be by constantly developing new helmets to provide protection. Athletic supplier Riddell has created a “smart helmet” that could help protect a players during these types of contact hits.
These new helmets use a technology similar to car crash test dummies and is known as the Head Impact Telemetry System (HITS). It uses sensors that can monitor and determine what part of the brain is affected and length of impact and transmit the data real-time to the side lines. The helmet is similar to another system known as the MindScope System is being developed by the University of Villanova.
As experienced Brain and Spinal Injury Lawyers, we work tirelessly to protect victims of traumatic brain injuries after accidents. Child athletes are especially vulnerable to long term brain damage after severe head injuries and concussions because their brains are still developing. Make sure your child is properly equipped with proper fitting helmets and pads before they take the field.
Teach your child athlete the importance of communication in the event of an injury and to report dizziness and headaches immediately as they are early signs of concussion and early treatment is important.
If you or someone you love has suffered a serious head or brain injury in an accident in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Don’t take on the insurance companies alone, call experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorney James Roswold first. With over 15 years of experience in Brain and Spinal Injuries including sports related head injury cases, we may be able to help your family through this difficult time.
Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim.