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Since 1980, Centre for Neuro Skills (CNS) has delivered postacute medical treatment, therapeutic rehabilitation and disease management services with specially-trained staff for individuals recovering from acquired brain injury. Our cost-effective, patient-centered programs maximize treatment effect, learning generalization and stability of recovery in real-world settings. The goal: to facilitate skill acquisition and help each patient resume a normal rhythm of living. CNS has been accredited by CARF for Interdisciplinary Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation and Residential Rehabilitation Programs. Find our convenient California and Texas TBI rehabilitation program locations and contact us. Brain injuries are an active disease process with a variety of lifelong symptoms, unique to each person. CNS Innovations is an enhancement of programs currently offered by CNS consisting of a cadre of solutions to meet the lifelong changing needs of those with a brain injury. Find us on Google+ What's New November 1, 2013 Life satisfaction 6-15 years after a traumatic brain injury view details November 1, 2013 Age doesnt impact concussion symptoms view details October 31, 2013 Influence of glibenclamide on outcome in patients with type 2 diabetes and traumatic brain injury view details October 31, 2013 Suited for treatment of brain damage view details See the original post: Traumatic … Continue reading →

The term traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to injuries to the brain that are caused by some form of traumatic impact. Traumatic brain injuries usually are caused by a blow to the head, violent shaking or penetration of the brain tissue. Depending on the cause and severity of the brain injury, brain damage can be mild, moderate or severe. Initial symptoms of a traumatic brain injury may include: In more serious cases of traumatic brain injury, complications can be fatal. While the severity of traumatic brain injuries varies, the long-term effects are often devastating and life-altering. Traumatic brain injury is sudden, non-congenital physical damage to the brain from an external force that temporarily or permanently disrupts normal brain function. Brain characteristics and functions that can be affected include consciousness, speech and language, memory, mobility, personality and others. Because the brain controls all bodily functions, any damage to the brain, regardless of severity, can impair physical and psychological activity. Types of traumatic brain injuries are divided into two categories: open head injury and closed head injury. Open head injuries are injuries in which the skull has been fractured or the membranes surrounding the brain (dura mater) have been breached. Open head … Continue reading →

Kates story I call William my spirited child. Like many 3 year-olds, he loves to run and jump, and does it without the slightest sense of fear. His boundless energy has always been one of his most endearing features, but in a split second, it also almost took him from us forever. A few days before Christmas, my husband Mark and I had some last minute holiday chores to do so we decided to beat the rush by heading out early in the morning. As we walked out the front door William and I were standing side by side, just inches from each other. Suddenly, he turned to go back towards the door and somehow lost his footing. He fell backwards off the steps and hit the back of his head on the brick walkway as he landed. Read more. I call William my spirited child. Like many 3 year-olds, he loves to run and jump, and does it without the slightest sense of fear. His boundless energy has always been one of his most endearing features, but in a split second, it also almost took him from us forever. Read more about William's head injury. On a Friday afternoon … Continue reading →

Contact us now at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit our Appointments Page. About G Therapy: G Therapy(NeuroG) Medicine is based on the Integrative System of medicine.The ingredients of G Therapy (NeuroG) Medicine are pharmacopeia-based homeopathic medicines, and are inherently safe. Positive benefits in patients after G Therapy (NeuroG) Medicine include documented improvements in motor and cognitive functions, speech, and behavior. Ourresearch has been presented at leading International Scientific Conferences and featured in the International Media. The treatment has been developed by Dr. Gunvant Oswal and Dr. Pooja Upasani at CLSHM - one of the world's largest Centers working on neurological disorders, located in an award-winning campus in Pune (near Mumbai) in India. We have served over10,000 patients from some40 countries including India USA, Canada, UK, China, Germany, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Nigeria, Argentina, etc. Other conditions treated by G Therapy (NeuroG) Medicine include Down Syndrome, Neuropathies, SSPE, Traumatic Brain Injury, ADD/ADHD, Microcephaly, etc. Click to download our brochure here! See the article here: G Therapy | Autism Treatment | Cerebral Palsy Treatment ... … Continue reading →

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as intracranial injury, occurs when an external force traumatically injures the brain. TBI can be classified based on severity, mechanism (closed or penetrating head injury), or other features (e.g., occurring in a specific location or over a widespread area). Head injury usually refers to TBI, but is a broader category because it can involve damage to structures other than the brain, such as the scalp and skull. TBI is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, especially in children and young adults. Males sustain traumatic brain injuries more frequently than do females. Causes include falls, vehicle accidents, and violence. Prevention measures include use of technology to protect those suffering from automobile accidents, such as seat belts and sports or motorcycle helmets, as well as efforts to reduce the number of automobile accidents, such as safety education programs and enforcement of traffic laws. Brain trauma can occur as a consequence of a focal impact upon the head, by a sudden acceleration/deceleration within the cranium or by a complex combination of both movement and sudden impact. In addition to the damage caused at the moment of injury, brain trauma causes secondary injury, a variety of … Continue reading →

Head injury introduction Head injuries are one of the most common causes of death and disability in the United States. Every year, almost a quarter million people are hospitalized because of traumatic injuries to the brain, and 50,000 people die. As well, 80-90,000 people sustain long-term or lifelong disabilities because of a brain injury each year. Children are not excluded, with more than 2,500 deaths and almost a half million emergency department visits per year for head injuries. Blows to the head most often cause brain injury, it is important to remember that the face and jaw are located in the front of the head. Brain injury may also be associated with injuries to these structures. It is also important to note that a head injury does not always mean that there is also a brain injury. The brain is a rather soft, pliable material almost jelly-like in feel, and is surrounded by a thin layer of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The brain is surrounded by thin layers of tissue called the meninges; 1) the pia mater, 2) the arachnoid mater, and 3) the dura mater. The CSF is present in the space beneath the arachnoid layer called the subarachnoid space. … Continue reading →

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a form ofacquired brain injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can result when the head suddenly and violently hits an object, or when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue.Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. A person with a mild TBI may remain conscious or may experience a loss of consciousness for a few seconds or minutes. Other symptoms of mild TBI include headache, confusion, lightheadedness, dizziness, blurred vision or tired eyes, ringing in the ears, bad taste in the mouth, fatigue or lethargy, a change in sleep patterns, behavioral or mood changes, and trouble with memory, concentration, attention, or thinking. A person with a moderate or severe TBI may show these same symptoms, but may also have a headache that gets worse or does not go away, repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions or seizures, an inability to awaken from sleep, dilation of one or both pupils of the eyes, slurred speech, weakness or numbness in the extremities, loss of coordination, and increased confusion, restlessness, or agitation. Anyone with signs of moderate or severe … Continue reading →

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A "culture of resistance" pervasive in many youth sports often keeps athletes from reporting concussions and obtaining needed treatment, a new U.S. report finds. This culture persists despite a growing understanding that all concussions cause some degree of brain injury, according to the report released Wednesday by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). "We know that concussions are frequent and potentially serious," said IOM committee vice-chair Dr. Frederick Rivara, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. Reviewing data on concussions suffered by 5- to 21-year-olds, the committee of independent experts found that reported concussion rates are higher among high school athletes than college players in sports such as football, men's lacrosse, soccer and baseball. And despite marketing hype, the committee found that current helmet designs provide little protection from concussions. Tracey Covassin, an assistant professor of kinesiology at Michigan State University in East Lansing, said concussions may go unreported for a variety of reasons. "There are still coaches and parents that think kids need to tough it out and continue to play, or if they don't tell anyone it will go away," said … Continue reading →

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Edge Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing life-saving hospital products for acute, fatal or debilitating conditions, announced today, enrollment of the first patient in the NEWTON study, a multicenter Phase 1/2 randomized, open-label, controlled clinical study of its lead product, EG-1962 at the University of Maryland Medical Center site in Baltimore, Maryland. The study is evaluating the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of EG-1962 compared to the current standard of care, oral nimodipine after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Exploratory endpoints will assess the ability of EG-1962 to reduce delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) and improve clinical outcome compared to oral nimodipine. EG-1962 is a novel polymeric nimodipine microparticle that is administered directly into the brain ventricles as a single dose and releases the drug at the site of brain injury over 21-days. EG-1962 is being developed to improve patient outcome by preventing DCI, a life-threatening complication of SAH that typically results from a ruptured brain aneurysm or traumatic brain injury (TBI). DCI is a very serious, yet potentially preventable complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage, said E. Francois Aldrich, M.D., study investigator and an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Maryland, Program … Continue reading →

SEDONA, AZ--(Marketwired - October 31, 2013) - One out of three soldiers deployed to the Middle East struggles with post-traumatic stress (PTS) or traumatic brain injury. For a growing number of veterans with serious mental health problems including PTS, depression and brain injury, yoga is an option proven to provide relief. When 23-year Air Force veteran Chris Eder is practicing yoga daily and meditating, he needs far less medication for depression, anxiety or PTS, conditions impacted by his military career. Young Americans go to war and come back "messed up" and in need of loving support, which this generation does not provide as readily as generations past, says Eder, who lives in Baltimore and is the father of three. Eder teaches yoga and educates yoga teachers about the military; he is on the faculty for a special February curriculum at the Sedona Yoga Festival to teach yoga teachers how to work with veterans across the country. The Yoga for Veterans training at the Sedona Yoga Festival is the first of its kind. Marc Titus, festival founder, was particularly inspired to help veterans due to his first-hand knowledge of the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. Titus is the son of a … Continue reading →