Additional Services We Provide
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury, also called TBI, occurs when the brain is injured by a sudden force, or trauma. The brain can be driven into the side of the skull by a sudden blow, or by the force of shaking or whiplash. In either case, the brain can suffer bruising and swelling, and in some cases the impact will be sufficient to tear blood vessels in the brain, causing intracranial bleeding.
Spinal Cord Injury
Over 10,000 people in the US suffer a spinal cord injury, also called SCI, each year. SCI is defined as any damage to the spinal cord that results in loss of function or mobility. Such injuries can be caused by trauma or disease and can result in temporary or permanent loss of sensation, loss of movement (paralysis), loss of bowel or bladder control and other injuries. Auto accidents are a primary cause of spinal cord injuries, but other traumatic events such as slip and falls and sports related accidents cause many SCI’s each year.
The serious injury of a newborn can be one of the most devastating and heart-wrenching events for a family. Birth injury can be caused by numerous factors. Unfortunately, sometimes the reason for the birth injury is because a doctor, nurse or other medical personnel made a mistake.
Herniated Discs/ Broken Bones
Herniated Disc – The bones (vertebrae) that form the spine in your back are cushioned by small, spongy discs. When these discs are healthy, they act as shock absorbers for the spine and keep the spine flexible. But when a disc is damaged, it may bulge or break open. This is called a herniated disc. It may also be called a slipped or ruptured disc. Herniated discs can occur in the neck or back.
