Hello,

I received a concussion and whiplash a year and a half ago. Since this injury has stayed around I have found myself on Neuro Talk multiple times trying to find different methods of dealing with the injury.

I figured I might mention a successful treatment I have found and see if anyone else had heard or tried it.

Basically every article I find I can relate too.

-I have headaches all day everyday
-I have suffered from depersonalization
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Irritability
- Dizziness
- Visual Disturbances
- Terrible Balance

I thought that I was going to be like this forever.

But then I was referred to a "neuro chiropractor" by my girlfriend who had referred a concussion a few months before me and was successfully treated of symptoms so that she could carry out her day to day actives.

Through visiting this chiropractor he was able to diagnose me with a brain injury. His treatment plan was different then my family doctors "sleep and rest" idea. He showed me an App that I could download on my ipad.

The app would exercise my eyes in different directions, with varying speeds, angles and backgrounds. This would help me fix my (tight neck, trouble reading, playing video games,watching movies and just my overall life......). After doing these exercises for multiple weeks I found that my headaches decreased MAJORLY. My neck became normal and movement was no longer restricted. I found my mood changed and I had less of the psychological issues associated with my injury.

With that being said I still have headaches and Im not 100% healed, but this treatment really did speed up my recovery period and I feel a lot better than I did 5 months ago.

Just wondering if anyone else has tried or heard of this treatment?

Thanks,

sull9,

Welcome to NeuroTalk.

It is great to hear you have found success with your chiro neuro.

Chiropractic neurology has been discussed here many times. Dr Carrick in Atlanta is the center of most chiropractic neurology. His protocols have helped many but have not helped everyone. The challenge many have it the cost. Most of the treatment protocol is not covered by health insurance.

Plus, even though the Board Certification is done by Dr Carrick's organization, not all chiropractic neurologists use the same protocols and have the same skill sets. Chiropractors tend to be very individually oriented. They may pick and choose the concepts they use to treat their patients.

What kind of treatments did you receive for your neck ?

I'm disappointed to hear you did not find any help here. Your family doc's 'sleep and rest' is partially correct if properly understood. Proper, restful sleep is important. Healing happens during REM sleep. Rest is important but not at the expense of properly moderated stimulation to maintain good blood flow to the brain. The more important part of rest is avoiding over-stimulation. A few feel the need to retreat to a dark room but that is not necessary for many of us.

So, what symptoms are you still struggling with ?

Hello Mark,

Through viewing multiple threads on here I see that you seem to be very knowledgeable on the topic of concussions. I visited your post regarding vitamins and it seems like a great thing to do. I think the one thing that could be dragging this out is lack of those vitamins.

Since you seem to have a lot of experience and knowledge on the subject I have a few questions regarding some symptoms that I still am unclear about.

- Whenever I bend down and quickly get back up I have this moment were a feel a pressure in my head and i get pain.. It passes within 2 minutes if i sit down or don't jolt my head around, I also feel a little bit off balance and dizzy if I get up fast enough

- Whenever I laugh or talk a lot in a period of time I find that I get very light headed. (never happened before my injury)

- I am receiving chiropractic treatment for my neck. I think its working my neck has loosened up a lot. In your experience on here would you say that people have benefited chiropractic treatment? Because I have read lots of horror stories about chiropractors and how it can really mess up your spine

- Last but not least is one thats been bothering me from day one. As people have said on here before, running and walking makes them feel like there brain is moving around and it gives them headaches. I know the exact feeling, but when it comes to swimming and a stationary bike I can work at as hard as I want without those headaches and sloshing feeling. Do you think this is a product of my neck or head ? or both?

Thanks,

The injured brain often struggles to maintain proper pressure in the head. You symptoms when you get up from being bent down are not uncommon. It can take quite a while for the brain to recover this ability to maintain proper pressure.

Chiropractic can be helpful. Many find that the 'twist the head and pop the neck' adjustments are too aggressive. You should be icing your neck after a neck adjustment.

It is surprising that you can work out without head aches yet you struggle to get up from bending over. It is good that you can work out. Just don't push it to cause a head ache or other symptoms.