Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, contributing to about 30% of all injury deaths. Those who survive a TBI can face effects lasting a few days to disabilities which may last the rest of their lives.  Effects of TBI can include impaired thinking or memory, movement, sensation (e.g., vision or hearing), or emotional functioning (e.g., personality changes, anxiety, depression).  These issues not only affect individuals but can have lasting effects on families and communities.

What is a TBI?

A TBI is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range from “mild” (i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness) to “severe” (i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or memory loss after the injury). Most TBIs that occur each year are mild, commonly called concussions.
 

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How Does Acupuncture Help People with Traumatic Brain Injury?

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When treating Traumatic Brain Injury, I use Scalp Acupuncture along with traditional acupuncture points.  Scalp acupuncture is a contemporary style of acupuncture which integrates Chinese needling techniques with the Western medical map of functional zones of the cerebral cortex.  Needles can be placed in areas corresponding to sensory and motor function, speech, vision, hearing, vertigo and balance.  This technique is also used for strokes, paralysis, and neurological disorders.  
 
"Debbie Young's Acupuncture treatments help me cope with post concussion syndrome"                                                                                    L.W., Ponte Vedra Beach