Hello Everyone,

This is my first time posting on this site. I also suffer from a fragile brain from 6 concussions I incurred while in high school and college. Anytime I come across a thread discussion like this one, I always make a point to inform the readers about nueroplasticity and neurofeedback. Of course, neuorplasticity is the new buzz word in the neuroscience community. There are many famous examples of people who have either incurred a stroke or incurred a serious concussion and regained full functionality afterwords. It has been proven scientifically that given the proper stimulation, the brain is able to reorganize itself and develop new neurons, through the process of neurogenesis, in order to heal itself. Sometimes that can be overnight, other times it may take 5 years. This segways me into neurofeedback. Neurofeedback is the catalyst to help anyone's brain get better, regardless of the situation. There were studies done on brain injured patients in the 60's and 70's that showed that neurofeedack improved symptoms by 70-80% in 78% of the study group. Fortunately, the technology has dramatically improved since then, so I would venture that the same study done today would yield improvements in 100% of the study group. Dr. Diane Roberts, whom I would encourage everyone to visit her website, is a great example of someone who has benefited from neurofeedback. She was involved in a serious car accident and was told she would never be able to walk or speak again by the medical community (some of the best neurologists in the country). Well, thanks to neurofeedback, today she runs a very successful therapy practice, has written two books on the subject, and she is considered an expert on the field of neurorehabilitation.

A few caveats to neurofeedback:

One is that is has not been accepted by the medical community, which is a bunch of b.s. The main reasons for this are because it directly competes with the pharmecuitical companies who make medication for add/adhd, and also because it isn't taught in medical school. It is also,

Two, there are many different forms of neurofeedback available. It took me a year or so to finally find the right person and therapy that helped me get better.

Three, it is not -unfortunately- covered by insurance. However, can you put a price tag on your health?

So, I would confidently say that anyone can improve their condition if they want to. If anyone wants further information, simply google neurofeedback. Also, I can connect you with the people I know as well. The great thing about it is that if you live in an area that doesn't have a therapist, you can buy home training equipment and have someone monitor your progress remotely.

Cheers,

Mike