It’s well known that many mild traumatic brain injury and concussion patients suffer from disruptions of their normal sleep/wake patterns and can develop long-term sleep disorders. Now, many experts are in agreement that how well someone’s brain recovers after a concussion may depend on the quality of sleep they get in the days and weeks following their injury. Another thing they agree on is that additional study is needed to test and develop sleep-related treatments to improve patient outcomes. One thing in …show more content…
In addition to religiously going to bed around 9.00 P.M. and waking up without the assistance of an alarm, he also does brain exercises geared at winding down, preparing for and enhancing the quality of his sleep. According to Brady, “The body is a whole system and that includes the brain.” Adding, “I’m building resiliency and staying sharp. I feel like that’s really where my edge is.”
The attorneys at Heintz & Becker know that concussions and other traumatic brain injuries are very serious and can have long-term adverse effects. The seriousness of such an injury is the same whether you are a well-known NFL player, a kid playing youth sports, or an average person who has been hurt in a traffic accident. If you, your child or a member of your family has suffered a concussion or other traumatic brain injury due to the negligence of someone else, please call us to discuss your