Neurobehavioral Extremes: TJ Part Thirteen I this part we start out talking to TJ’s step-mom about his neurobehavioral extremes. Michelle, TJ’s step-mom, explained that screaming fits, an example of a neurobehavioral extremes, can be set off by something as innocuous as a “good morning.” Talk to me more about the neurobehavioral extremes problem. Well,..
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Recollections of Severe Brain Injury Therapy: TJ Part Twelve In part twelve I talked to TJ about his therapy that he received at Spalding (the outpatient/inpatient rehabilitation center he was a patient at. This part is mostly just about his recollections of severe brain injury therapy. He received physical therapy, occupational therapy..
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The National Football League has a real situation on its hands: Last week a batch of lawsuits were filed against it by retired players who allege they sustained long-term brain damage from concussions during their careers on the gridiron. Last week was also the week when the NFL mandated that there will be..
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Memory of Time In TBI Rehab: TJ Part Eleven TJ and I talked about his memory of time in TBI Rehab in which he says he has very little of. His memory returns toward the end of his time there. He does have some memory of coming home but not a clear..
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Severe Behavioral Problems In TBI Rehab: TJ Part Ten As Michelle said earlier, they were unprepared for how challenging TJ’s neurobehavior was going to be. TJ had severe behavioral problems in TBI Rehab. When he was at Spaulding did he have any insight as to why he was there? Oh, he had..
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Add former Green Bay Packer Lew Carpenter to the growing list of pro football players who had degenerative brain disease. And his case adds a disturbing new twist to ongoing medical research. Earlier this month the Associated Press reported that Carpenter, who never sustained any known concussions during his NFL career..
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Physical Injuries Accompany Brain Injury: TJ Part Nine TJ talks about the other physical injuries accompany brain injury. He had several broken bones along with some internal injuries. Did you have any other physical injuries accompany brain injury? Broke my nose, my jaw, top and bottom, three ribs, popped a lung and..
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Nature of Brain Injury: TJ Part Eight In the majority of our cases, we don’t get to see the medical records. When we began this project in 2010, I had hoped to get to see a small snippet of records, such as the discharge summary with each participant. I..
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During Coma Emergence: TJ Part Seven No loved one who waits for someone to awake during coma emergence is qualified to have a medical opinion. But what they do have is “observation.” In my experience, observation trumps opinion in almost every case. When someone is waiting and watching, they almost always notice..
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Last month we blogged about the return to the ice of Penguins hockey star Sidney Crosby, who was benched for almost 10 months after sustaining a concussion in January. The New York Times wrote that Crosby’s comeback would be one of the most-watched concussion cases ever, as we pointed out..
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