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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Oh. I also meant to say that I don't believe it's limited understanding at is the cause of broad false statements about brain injury.
FWIW, I think it comes down to money. The more doubt cast on good research that shows even one concussion can have a lasting effect on the brain, the fewer insurance payouts or legal settlements or changes to major money making enterprises such as professional sports.
I don't believe all of the doubts cast are intentional. Some ppl really are working with outdated information. But those who quote "new" information that minimizes brain injury and projects blame onto the patient (the mental health angle) may be aligning themselves with a researcher who was paid handsomely to cast doubt and minimize cost to an interested entity. Military likely can't afford rehab for all the concussions, too busy buying guns. Sports can't afford the truth to come out. Truth costs. JMO!
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About it: October 26, 2012 I fell backward on an icy parking lot at work. I was on Workers Comp for 9 months. My PCS : everyday headaches became once in a while headaches, and neck pain became manageable. Still have occasional mild dizziness, sometimes fullness in the ears, convergence insufficiency, sequencing struggles, short term memory struggles, verbal processing delays. CT neg, MRI neg. Therapies: prism glasses, acupuncture, icing neck, resting, supplementing, Elavil 20mg at bedtime.
NEW: Completed 12 weeks of physical therapy and returned to work full time.
About me: I'm a marketing manager, a mom with a blended family and wife to a heart attack survivor. I believe my brain injury taught me more than it cost me. I'm grateful to still be me!
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