Rayna,

Welcome to NeuroTalk, I am sorry to hear of your struggles and your long and serious concussion history.

It sounds like you never were properly treated for the injury 4 years ago. I bet it was an on the job injury. That means doctors try to minimize the severity of the injury to avoid liability.

My concern for you is that you have a serious upper neck injury where C-1 (Atlas) meets the skull. This can cause the TMJ, head aches and many of you other symptoms. Add to this the cumulative effects of your concussions and your brain has been seriously traumatized.

There is no specific treatment for the PCS but the individual symptoms may be treatable. An upper cervical chiropractor (NUCCA.org) may be able to help you.

I am guessing your are in Canada by your hockey and your spelling of 'tonne' Your access to good help may be more difficult with Canada's health care system.

One thing you can do for yourself is get a sound mTBI nutritional supplement regimen started. I think you will need to consider nutritional supplements as a new lifestyle due to your history. There are plenty of posts here if you search vitamins.

You should also check out the "mTBI resources and other links" sticky threads above. There are some good ideas posted in the last few months.

Getting some blood work done can also help. B-12, folate, vit D, Thyroid, progesterone, estradiol, and a few others that I can't remember can effect your current condition and ability to recover. Concussions can wreak havoc on hormone systems

You also need to consider future activities. Hockey and risky activities can put your entire future at risk. Sorry but it is the most serious truth anybody can tell you. Working with criminals or crowds is also risky.

This should get you started. Others will add their comments, too.

My best to you.