Episode: What is Mild Traumatic Brain Injury


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Details
What is Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care

Guest: Nathan Zasler, MD, FAAPM&R, FAADEP, DAAPM, CIME, Medical Director, The Tree of Life Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center in Glen Allen, VA., Editor of the journal: "Brain Injury," and chairperson of the International Brain Injury Association.

Time: 32:02

Synopsis: In this program the topic of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) is discussed with Dr. Zasler who is a noted clinical expert on this subject. A definition of MTBI is discussed and the question "is a concussion a traumatic brain injury," is answered by Dr. Zasler. Among the many considerations in the program are: "does a mild traumatic brain injury resolve on its own?" and "how soon can someone resume their normal activities." An informative conversation with Dr. Zasler.