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Exciting research offers hope for those with traumatic brain injury! ![]()
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A trial led by Harvard-affiliated Spaulding Rehab Hospital reveals electrical stimulation could revitalize dormant brain circuits, potentially restoring lost functions. Researchers used deep brain stimulation to stimulate the thalamus, your body’s information relay station.![]()
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This could transform lives previously thought permanently altered. Even after severe injuries, patients saw remarkable improvements, challenging the notion of brain damage as irreversible. ![]()
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While not a cure-all, this breakthrough challenges pessimism, paving the way for a brighter future. 🌟 ![]()
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Excerpts from the Harvard Gazette Article: ![]()
“A common view of brain injury, held by both laypeople and the medical community, is that the affected cells cannot regrow, leading to permanent disability. In this case, investigators tested an alternate theory: The idea that some — perhaps many — injuries disrupt signaling between parts of the brain, and it is the loss of communication, rather than cell death, that causes much of the decline in function. If that’s the case, they say, then it’s possible that stimulating brain regions important in communication can restore some function.” ![]()
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“‘…what it’s doing is putting the brain into a state of readiness, so when the demands are there to engage a particular network or subsystem, it can do that,” said Joseph Giacino, Spaulding’s director of rehabilitation neuropsychology and a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, who helped design the study. ![]()
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A new @madebackeast film follows Becca Speak’s (beccaspeak) journey, who at 23, experienced a traumatic brain injury during a professional surf competition. Becca has found a way to fall back in love with the sport post injury; her experience is truly inspirational. ![]()
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Check out the @CNN @CNNSports interview, and look out for updates on the film @madebackeast ! ![]()
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Quotes and information referenced from CNN Sports Interview (www.cnn.com/2024/04/10/health/surf-becca-speak-beyond-normal-intl-spt/index.html) & Made Back East Films (www.madebackeast.com/beyond-normal). Photo from @Beccaspeak Instagram. ![]()
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Reminder! ![]()
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Respect your feelings and do not take them for granted. Knowing your emotions is crucial to caring for yourself.![]()
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