Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussions
By DR. MICHAEL S. TRAYFORD
A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when someone suffers a violent blow, bump or jolt to the head that damages the brain. Falls, sports injuries, and motor vehicle accidents are ...
The Concussion Epidemic and Why the ‘Wait and See’ Approach is NOT Working
By DR. MICHAEL S. TRAYFORD
March 2017 – WPVM Radio (Blainesworld) – The Concussion Epidemic and Why the ‘Wait and See’ Approach is NOT Working Click the link below to view the complete media article: ...
Concussion Frustration: 7 Reasons Your Doctor Doesn’t Listen to You (And, What to Do About It)
By DR. MICHAEL S. TRAYFORD
As the Old Saying Goes… …If I had a dime for every time someone with concussion said “my doctor doesn’t listen to me”. Nearly every day in clinical practice patients ...
Case Study: Post-Concussion Syndrome – Jackie
By DR. MICHAEL S. TRAYFORD
Case Study: Post-Concussion Syndrome ( Jackie’s Story ) At the time of presentation to APEX Brain centers in Asheville, NC in late 2015, Jackie was a 55-year-old, soon-to-be-retiring professional female. ...
Case Study: Young Mother With Multiple Concussions Finds Relief Through Brain Training
By DR. MICHAEL S. TRAYFORD
https://youtu.be/kGWDaDo6vVs Ali’s Story Ali presented to APEX Brain Centers in August of 2015 in search of concussion relief. She was struggling with a host of debilitating complaints due to multiple ...
A Commentary on Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
By DR. MICHAEL S. TRAYFORD
As the buzz surrounding the release of the projected Christmas blockbuster movie Concussion grows; the evidence continues to mount in support of the seemingly insurmountable challenges posed by this ‘silent ...
NaturalNews Blog: 3 Reasons Your Kid’s School Should Have a Concussion Screening Program
By DR. MICHAEL S. TRAYFORD
3 Reasons Your Kid's School Should Have a Concussion Screening - Read my new blog that explores the reasons why schools should offer programs to screen students for concussions and ...
Moving Beyond the Wait and See Approach to Concussions
By DR. MICHAEL S. TRAYFORD
Moving Beyond the Wait - A young soccer player, a third-grade girl I’ll call Annabelle, came to see me seeking relief from disabling eye pain, lack of visual focus, depression, ...
5 Dangers of Untreated Concussions
By DR. MICHAEL S. TRAYFORD
No one is immune to the possibility of a concussion or traumatic brain injury, although athletes, children, senior citizens, and those with ‘high-risk’ jobs are much more likely to suffer ...
Concussion – Look To The Eyes
By DR. MICHAEL S. TRAYFORD
While a thorough neurological history and examination with a qualified professional should be performed for any suspected head injury, particular emphasis should be placed on the cranial nerves – the ...
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