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Welcome to Neurotalk.

I'm not sure which symptoms you are concerned with.

Headaches can be caused by upper neck trauma. Bumpy car rides would exacerbate that. Helmets do not protect the neck. There is not a real treatment other than some gentle mobilization by a PT with upper cervical training then a change in your posture when you sleep. It can take months of proper posture discipline to strengthen the upper neck to maintain proper alignment.

The cognitive and memory symptoms are usually diagnosed by a Neuro Psychologist with a specific battery of tests that challenge the different cognitive and memory functions.

You don't mention your age. That is important information. Many who have suffered head trauma earlier in life experience changes as they reach their mid 40s. Stress can also have an impact on cognitive function, especially as one approaches middle age.

A key skill to learn is called "Stop to think." We need to stop so we can focus away from distractions to think best. Learning to relax thinking effort helps with word finding. The brain does not multitask. Switch tasking is stressful and disruptive to successful task completion.

Your symptoms do not reach the threshold of a TBI rehab specialist. A TBI patient is considered fully recovered when their only remaining symptoms are like your current symptoms.

btw, Some of the best Neuro Psychologists are affiliated with TBI/Neuro Rehab clinics and hospitals.