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Climbing trees is a fantastic part of life for kids in New Zealand. It teaches them balance, coordination and bravery. However sometimes they can and do fall.​What do you do if your child falls out of a tree and suffers from a concussion or Mild Traumatic Brain Injury...
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Some Concussion and Hyperbaric Oxygen Research:“Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Reduction of Secondary Brain Damage in Head Injury” —Journal of Neurotrauma, 21:44-48. 2004  Conclusion: Translational research of HBOT in a variety of Traumatic Brain I...
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Hi Wellingtonians!​This is Diego here, and today I am writing ​about Concussion, which can be one of the most limiting injuries affecting a persons quality of life.Currently, it is one of the most researched subjects in the scientific world. What we understand ...
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This is an unusual case study as the child who fell is my daughter. I was able to assess and treat her immediately. If your child falls and hits their head it is important to go immediately to your GP or Accident and Emergency for concussion/TBI assessment. Then once their ...
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A concussion is a brain injury. It may involve loss of consciousness. However, a concussion most often occurs without a loss of consciousness.Concussions happen when bumps, blows, or jolts to the head or body cause the brain to move around inside the skull. It may also resul...
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