AVA Neuro Rehabilitation centre

Traumatic brain injury often referred to as TBI, is an injury to the brain caused by a blow to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. There are many possible causes, including car or motorcycle crashes, falls, sports injuries, and assaults with or without a weapon. The severity of symptoms will depend on which part of the brain is affected, whether it is in a specific location or over a widespread area, and the extent of the damage. Immediately after the accident the person may be confused, not remember what happened, have blurry vision and dizziness, or lose consciousness. Traumatic brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Some signs or symptoms may appear immediately after the traumatic event, while others may appear days or weeks later. The specific effects may vary from case to case, but some traumatic head injury long-term effects include:      ...

The normal task of the urinary bladder is to discharge and store urine in a controlled and coordinated manner.This activity is regulated by the central and peripheral nervous systems. Neurogenic bladder is a condition in which any damage with the nervous system affect the bladder and urination. People suffered with neurogenic bladder loss control of their bladder which prevents the bladder from emptying properly. Symptoms Neurogenic bladder symptoms range from detrusor underactivity to overactivity depending on the damage with the nervous system. The urinary sphincter also may be affected, resulting in sphincter underactivity or overactivity and loss of sphincter coordination with bladder function. Urinating in small amounts, but frequently (eight times or more per day). Problems urinating and fully emptying the bladder. Urgency to urinate. Loss of bladder control. Symptoms of an underactive bladder include: Bladder filling beyond normal capa...