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Originally Posted by RidingRollerCoaster
Hello All
I am new and posted my story in a previous thread. I have a few specific questions about certain treatments. Thanks for your help!
1. I am confused about neck issues. From what I have read it seems some of the symptoms people experience could be from a neck injury rather than from a brain injury. Is this correct?
I saw one neurologist that did x-rays of my neck before recommending traction PT for my neck pain. If I did have a neck injury, would he have seen it on this regular neck x-ray? Or do I need a NUCCA to look at my neck to determine this? Even if I don't have a neck injury, could a NUCCA help with some of my symptoms and neck pain?
Based on my list of symptoms, would I benefit from seeing a NUCCA?
2. I received a free consultation from Apex Brain Center in Asheville, NC.
They have claimed that they can help me with all of my symptoms by doing more specific and targeted vestibular therapy, as well as other things listed below:
- Neurological rehabilitation- these are targeted; physical modalities, vestibular exercises, complex movement therapies and oculomotor therapies. These are all individually prescribed based on your examination and diagnostic testing.
- Interactive metronome- this targets timing, sequencing, planing, coordination, cognitive tasking and spatial orientation.
- Neurofeedback- this targets the dysfunctional brainwave activity globally and/or in a specific region of your brain. Training is based off individual qEEG testing results.
- Nutritional and Dietary- we investigate and recommend the foods and supplements that will aid in recovery, reduce inflammation, increase energy and support the increased metabolic demand associated with therapy. Based off your history, examination and if needed farther testing or lab work.
Has anyone had experience with these brain centers or this one specifically?
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I slammed my head out of anger on a concrete wall last year in march and have completed one year like you. I have similar symptoms as you mentioned like very loud never ending and fluctuating tinnitus , brain sensitivity to bums and jolts( still can't run or jump but can ride in cars for a while now) anger , deep depression, crying and frustration all the time, sensitive to lights and noise, dizziness( better now) , confused and brain fog, can't understand what's happening with me, slow processing and difficulty recollecting and remembering things etc. It has been a long road and I must say only time has helped. I haven't had any treatment for this yet nor have I received any therapies . the only symptom I struggle with now is tinnitus and sensitive brain to jolts and bumps on road.
I went to a PT a few days ago and she did ultrasound therapy on my neck muscles . my tinnitus fluctuated super crazy while she moved that equipment on my neck. Have you done this yet? She said it's my neck probably and not the brain. She will teach me some neck exercises, some stretching , TENs, some more ultrasound to relax those muscles . how has been your experience with the PT can you please describe in detail and whether it helped you? Even I have read at a lot of places that the brain sensitivity and tinnitus can be caused by neck issues