March is Brain Injury Awareness Month 2021

2021-04-22T16:34:19+00:00March 31st, 2021|Concussion/TBI, Vision Therapy|

WHAT IS BRAIN INJURY Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is the summary term for a traumatic event (such as a concussion) or medical condition (such as stroke) resulting in damage to the brain. An ABI often impacts daily function. What can cause a brain injury? Traumatic Brain Injury (or TBI) examples include: concussion from a motor vehicle accident, fall, sports/recreational impact with another play or object Neurological disease examples include: multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy Other medical conditions examples include: stroke, [...]

Amazing Progress Through Vision Therapy with Photolight Therapy Following Brain Injury

2021-04-22T21:34:24+00:00March 17th, 2021|TBI/Concussion Success Stories, Vision Therapy Success Stories|

When I first arranged an appointment at Hellerstein & Brenner, it was already 5 months after my brain injury occurred. In January, a ski lift chair had hit me from behind and knocked me down backwards. My head hurt, but I wore a helmet and the pain diminished. I was able to ski the rest of the day. A month later, I had a terrible headache that lasted for three days. When I went to the ER, the doctors discovered [...]

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