Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild TBI Quotes

“An MRI scan complements the CT scan – it can detect subtle changes in the brain that is invisible to the CT scan.”
― Leon Edward, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild TBI: The Ultimate Rehabilitation Guide--Your Holistic Manual for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Care

“The brainstem – also popularly known as the reptile brain – is responsible for the automatic functions in the body. This includes breathing, blood pressure and arousal. The slightest injury to the brainstem can lead to coma or a very low level of consciousness.”
― Leon Edward, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild TBI: The Ultimate Rehabilitation Guide--Your Holistic Manual for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Care

“rapid rotation or deceleration of the brain causes stretching of these nerve cells on a cellular level, the brain’s normal transmission of signals (information) is disrupted,”
― Leon Edward, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild TBI: The Ultimate Rehabilitation Guide--Your Holistic Manual for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Care