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Old 08-18-2016, 09:46 AM #1
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Default Dale Earnhart interview...

I don't follow car racing at all, but about 10 days ago I was listening to a sports talk show, and they were interviewing him. It sounds like he too has had multiple concussions and is currently dealing with PCS.

My guess is he has some of the best doctors available advising him, and I heard something that I thought was interesting - different than what I have read to be common belief. His doctors told him (of course I am paraphrasing) that he needed to expose his brain to situations that were now uncomfortable. This, in order to have his brain start adapting to the current circumstances.

Earnhart went on to detail that specific interview as an example to the reporters in the room who wouldn't understand PCS. With all the movements, lights, flood of questions...etc being difficult for him to handle. Yet his Doctor wanted him to gradually be exposed to that sort of thing.

I guess I have been under the impression that I should typically try to avoid those situations (take naps instead) or something along those lines. And in doing so, that my brain would likely heal in time - and perhaps it would on it's own.

Perhaps I am misinterpreting what was said or what I should do as having a concussion is a bit like parenting....there is no book to tell you what to do! Thus, it seems like you have to gather information yourself and act accordingly.

That closed the deal for me on vision therapy (along with a few helpful comments from you folks). I've started doing it and yes it is hard, makes me feel funky, etc, but I'm gonna give it my best shot.

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