Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho

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From what I have learned from my brain injury friends and the research I have done, you likely have reached your pinnacle of function. The motor functions do not have the rewire capabilities that other neurological functions have.

It may be possible for you to strengthen the muscles and muscle groups that you need for your martial arts. A good physical trainer may be able to help you zone in on muscles that can make up for the muscles that lack good coordination.

Do you know anything about the root cause of your coordination difficulties? Often, a motor control injury will include a dysfuction of the proprioception systems needed. These are the nerve channels that tell you brain the position and movement of your muscles and limbs. If your brain does not properly understand what your muscles is doing, there may be some therapies to help strengthen these senses.

Early in my injury, I had a problem where inflammation in my neck/brain stem would lead to ballistic movements. I would try to move my arm or hand a short distance and it would take off in a ballistic movement, meaning the initial movement continued to the end of the range of the movement. This might have been a slight movement to roll over in bed ended up with a swinging arm or knee into my wife. (The stop point)

Resolving the neck/brain stem inflammation resolved this ballistic movement.

You will likely need some neurological diagnostics to determine if your proprioceptive systems are working.

I am concerned about your martial arts training. You need to be careful to prevent any head contacts. Helmets and other protection will not protect your brain. There is a risk of sub-concussive impacts that can accumulate to cause an injury that is long term and worse than a single moderate to severe concussion. I can refer you to more information about sub-concussive impacts if you need it.

My best to you.