Traumatic Brain Injury Center
Brain injury medicine is a subspecialty of Neurology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with
the primary mission of preventing the complications of TBI, accelerating the
pace of recovery, maximizing quality of life and independence, thereby promoting a swift return to occupational
activities.
The mission of our team is to bring together relevant
information from the fields of brain injury
medicine, psychology, neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, and
neuro-optometry in order to offer the highest standard of care and treatment
options to TBI survivors.
TBI is challenging to manage, thus requiring the combined
expertise of various subspecialties & therapy strategies. Teamwork is the
cornerstone of our rehabilitation strategy wherein doctors collegially optimize
a unique treatment plan for each patient by actively coordinating across their
fields of Brain Injury Medicine and related specialties.
Some popular questions about TBI:
What happens after a traumatic brain injury?
Mild traumatic brain injury may affect your brain cells
temporarily. More-serious traumatic brain injury can result in bruising, torn
tissues, bleeding and other physical damage to the brain. These injuries can
result in long-term complications or death.
Can TBI symptoms get worse over time?
Can a TBI get worse over time? The short answer is: yes, it
can. Every brain injury is different and even though many secondary effects of
a brain injury improve with time, others may linger and interfere with
rehabilitation. Survivors with long-term effects can often present signs of
decline in their recovery process.
How long can a TBI affect you?
Recovery is usually within a 30- to 90-day window, with most
people recovering from a concussion within days to weeks.” Possible short-term
effects include: Headaches. Light sensitivity.
Can a TBI change your personality?
Behavior changes (also called personality changes) are common for people with a
moderate or severe TBI. These changes often occur soon after the TBI and may
change across time. The types of changes people have and how long they last
depend on where their injury is, how severe it is, and other factors.
Call us at (917) 694-8988.