When dealing with injured clients and medical professionals, we often hear of the terms ‘TBI’ and ‘ABI’. What do they mean? What is the difference? TBI is short-form for a […]
When a loved one sustains a traumatic brain injury, the entire family is immediately affected. During the acute period, there is often a fear of the unknown. Family members will […]
You are lucky to be alive following a traumatic brain injury… but you don’t feel lucky. You feel lonely, and are frustrated, angry and do not understand why everyone you […]
Brain injuries disrupt the ability for your brain to function and think clearly. They may also affect your sense of smell or taste and/or affect your hormones. Most of us […]
Rowan’s Law is named after the late Rowan Stringer, the 17 year old high school rugby player who died from multiple concussions while playing for her high school’s rugby team. […]
“Mild” traumatic brain injuries can cause significant emotional, physical, and cognitive impairments. Associated outcomes can include depression, post-concussion symptoms, disability, underemployment, low income, and marital instability. Yet, mild traumatic brain […]
Given that motor vehicle collisions can be a very traumatic experience, post-traumatic stress disorder will often be present in a person who has been involved in a serious motor vehicle […]
On June 12, 2014 Oatley Vigmond and McLeish Orlando co-hosted a traumatic brain injury conference titled Innovation & TBI: From Research to Clinical Practice. The event was well attended and […]