There’s a reason all the nurses in the Harborview emergency department wear shirts that say “Anti-Scooter Club”—with over 160 severe injuries seen in Harborview alone in 2024 (many of them head injuries), these convenient vehicles are also turning out to be extremely dangerous. However, anyone who’s lived in Seattle for any length of time knows that electric scooter use is … Read More
The Road to Recovery After a TBI
He never thought it would happen to him. A seasoned motorcycle rider, he loved the thrill of carving through the curves of Chuckanut Drive on his days off, the wind rushing past, the world blurring in the perfect dance between man and machine. But that day was different. The sudden jolt of the crash, the sound of metal twisting, and … Read More
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends”: A Breacher Syndrome Chronicle
Soldiers were archetypically heroic and strong. When they came home unable to speak, walk, or remember, with no physical reason for those shortcomings, the only possible explanation was personal weakness. Treatment methods were based on the idea that the soldier who had entered into war as a hero was now behaving as a coward and needed to be snapped out … Read More
BRAIN INJURIES REHABILITATION
Brain injuries are not something that should ever be taken lightly, since traumatic brain injuries can result in permanent pain, disability, mental decline, and even death. If you suspect that you or someone you know has suffered a brain injury, it’s essential you take measures to mitigate the effects of the injury by seeking out qualified brain injury rehabilitation. Continue … Read More
