Traumatic Brain Injury
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QUESTION:

I have experienced severe headaches ever since the brain injury I sustained several years ago. The pain occurs in the area where I sustained the injury. Is it possible to completely get rid of this pain? If not, what can I do at least to alleviate the head pain?

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QUESTION:

Due to a traumatic brain injury, I experience severe headaches during which I am so sensitive to light and sound that I have to lie down in a completely quiet, darkened room alone. This hypersensitivity has not dissipated and I am worried that I’ll have to endure this for the rest of my life. Is this normal? What can I do to help myself?

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QUESTION:

I have significant residual pain since my injury one year ago. My back, neck and head continue to hurt, and I have difficulty walking (stiffness, aching). I did not receive much in the way of physical therapy after the injury, and I have not been to a doctor recently other than my family physician. Is there a specialist who can address my pain and walking difficulties?

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