Brain Injury

Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Treatment and Recovery

Brain injury can occur in different ways. Trauma is often involved, such as a sports injury, fall or motor vehicle accident. Brain injury can also occur without trauma, for example, the result of a stroke or infection.

Medical care is the first step in treatment to stabilize and promote the brain’s healing. For long-term treatment planning, rehabilitation plays an important role.

With a long track record of experienced, specialized brain injury rehabilitation, The staff working for Think-Ability Rehab has restored hope and encouraged maximum outcomes for many patients and their families.

Brain injury rehabilitation focuses on:  

• Restoring the best possible level of physical, cognitive and behavioral function
• Improvement for a return to home, school or work
• Training and adaptation for long-term limitations
• Home-based services assessments, as needed
• Emotional support for the patient and caregivers

Brain Injury

Rehabilitation for brain injury recovery at HealthSouth includes specialized rehab care to promote healing and maximize function and independence.

Preventing a brain injury

The Brain Injury Association of America cites the most common causes of brain injury are vehicle crashes, falls, sports injuries and violence. To prevent injury:

• Wear a seat belt every time you drive or ride in a motor vehicle
• Always buckle your child into a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt in the car
• Never drive or engage in physical activity while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Wear a helmet and make sure your children wear helmets during appropriate activities
• Use safe guards to avoid falls
• Check first the depth of the water when swimming or diving
• Make sure the surface on your child's playground is made of shock-absorbing material, such as hardwood, mulch and sand
• Keep firearms stored unloaded in a locked cabinet or safe. Store bullets in a separate secured location