If you, or someone you love, have had a concussion, whiplash or brain injury - this book is for you.Dr. Larry Komer and Joan Chandler Komer offer new hope to those with brain injuries. Millions of people of all ages experience concussions. Many others have a more serious event known as a traumatic brain injury. Battlefield injuries often include concussions or a TBI. These brain injuries can lead to a complex condition known as PTSD that can alter a person’s life, family and community. PTSD is a serious condition that often is difficult to treat. 73% of sufferers of PTSD also have TBI. Conventional diagnosis and treatment of these conditions often include, I am sorry. There is nothing more we can do. It is a prescription for despair and hopelessness.This book will help you explore what concussions, TBI and PTSD are. This will be helpful for the injured person, their family, and for healthcare professionals. Dr. Komer shares his insights from the successful treatment of many patients at The Komer Brain Institute. Self-esteem coach, and educator Joan Chandler adds her valuable perspectives on how to cope with disappointments and loss often associated with injuries. Together, they share a powerful message of hope for the treatment of concussions, TBI, and PTSD.Topics include: concussions, traumatic brain injury, TBI, PTSD, depression, suicide, supplements, hormones, sports, football, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, motor vehicle accidents MVA, treatment, first-responders, veterans, military, men’s health, brain health, women’s health, and functional medicine.We are pleased to note that the Foreword of this book is by the beloved Jack Canfield, co-author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller’s List, Chicken Soup for the Soul.New Hope for Concussions, TBI and PTSD. includes chapters contributed by:William S. Cook, Jr., M.D., who is a board certified psychiatrist.Dr. Blair Lamb, MD, FCFP, a physician, who practices in the field of rehabilitative pain medicine.Andrew Marr, a former Special Forces Green Beret, and founder of Warrior Angels FoundationDr. Patrick Quaid, Neuro-Optometrist, FCOVD, PhD, a neuro-optometrist.Some of the topics include:Motor-Vehicle AccidentsSportsMilitary ServiceSlip & FallDiagnosisTreatmentRelationshipsAnxiety Grief & DepressionBrain HealthThe chapters in the book are:Get CheckedBefore You Back in the GameUnlocking the PrisonHormones 101Riding The Roller CoasterBalancing ActShould My Child Play Sports?First RespondersOur Unspeakable LossA Story of HopeThere Is Nothing More We Can DoDoctor, I Have This Friend…The One and Only YouBrain FoodNew HopeMental GymnasticsForgive and ForgetAn Unexpected CompanionMinding Your MomentsLegal ChallengesAnti-Aging Strategies for Your BrainIt Takes a TeamTry to RememberSpinal Concussion SyndromeBattlefield TBIWe MUST Dispel the Myth of 20/20 is Perfect VisionDoctor to DoctorThe Choices Are YoursBooks to ReadCorporate Wellness & ProductivityHelp and Hope for VeteransSports ConsultantConsulting ServicesThe Komer Women’s Health CentreThe Masters Men’s ClinicThe Komer Traumatic Brain InstituteBe Menopositive! SeminarBe Andropositive! SeminarBrain Health Seminar*The Komer MethodThe book was written to be helpful for people from all walks of life, in addition to those in the health professions.If you, or someone you love, has suffered a concussion, TBI, or another brain injury - this book is for you.
