ALryan,

I am sorry to hear of your struggles. Glad to hear you have some great counsel in your psych advisor. He is dead on. The soccer heading research goes back decades.

I am very interested as to whether he has published any results of his research I know that soccer players who routinely head the ball score 10% lower on IQ tests. They also develop thicker craniums (skulls).

Some research has shown that the infrequent intense headers are not necessarily as damaging as the routine repeated headers done in a header drill.

This support the injuries you received. The continuous impacts and shaking from a skeleton run are very damaging. The best advice you have been given is to stop skeleton and you further need to learn to limit any risk of head impacts.

I have been attempting to limit head impacts since 1970 when I developed a seizure disorder and cognitive struggles from soccer ball heading. Even after being diligent to limit risks to my head, I have suffered 10 plus impacts to my head. Most were very mild. Two left me with concussion symptoms for a short time.

Just daily life will be enough risk to your head without adding any voluntary risk like soccer, or other contact sports. Basketball has shown to be a risk for head trauma.

Please keep in mind that wearing a helmet will not protect your head. It may prevent a skull fracture but not the concussive effect to your brain.

As surfing said, learn to get to knwo the new you and try to develop a life as that new you. It will help any recovery that is available.

Check out http://www.givebackorlando.com/ They support the TBI/mTBI community.

My best to you.