1. 1pm
Dynamic Growth
2017

2. Cranial Injury Complex
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3. Cranial Injury Complex
Cause:
Whiplash
Concussion
Orthodontic work
Stress (Clenching and Bruxism)
Postural Load (Tech neck)
Associated Signs and Symptoms:
Reverse cervical lordosis
Neck flexors hypotonic (Weak)
Extensors hypertonic
Anxiety/ Depression
Sensation of heavy head and a lack of control
Head feels disconnected from body
Vertigo
Dizziness
Motions sickness
Increased risk of knee and ankle injury

4. 90% of concussions occur without a loss of consciousness
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5. Chemistry Structure Wasting away Tau proteins Connection losses
Ion influxes

6. Neuron sensitivity increases
Concussion/TBI
Neuron sensitivity increases
Neurons activate much more frequently
“Burn out”
Wasting away & loss of function =  brain resilience
Calcium
Glutamate
Potassium
in nerves

7. In Younger Brains Oxidative stress = nerve cell death
Neuroautonomic changes to cardiovascular system, & other organ systems
Brain immunity overdrive
Blood brain barrier: free radicals open up junctions = ‘leaky’
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NB: 51% of neonates have head trauma in the first 12 months of their life

8. The bottom line…
Kids & younger adults are more susceptible to any head trauma!

9. Functional MRI Scans
Comparing the activity and function of people’s brains; similarities between AD and TBI patients
- Brain scans can help to identify the problem whilst patients are alive
Control (healthy), TBI = Traumatic Brain Injury, AD = Alzheimers Disease

10. Dr Sandra Mejak (WA’s leading sports physician) talks about concussion for children in sport:
Less than 20% of concussed children diagnosed & even fewer seeking attention
Especially at the community level, a lot of concussion doesn’t get picked up
Research suggests there are possibly longer term cognitive and mental effects that can occur in kids; their ability to think, attend school, & even read is reduced

11. Recovery Times
Dependent on severity of the injury, but the latest research shows that the calcium influx into the nerve cells (i.e. excitotoxicity) can remain unchecked for at least 1 month post injury.

12. Who takes the longest to recover?
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Answer: year olds tend to have more severe symptoms & take longer to recover

13. Move you family and your community away from loss and toward healthy brain function
Check Out the NOT Cranial Injury Protocols to Enhance your practice.