VCATTRC For Brain Enhancement and Psychological Services

Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

TBI, also known as intracranial injury, occurs when an external force traumatically injures the brain. TBI can be classified based on severity, mechanism (closed or penetrating head injury), or other features (e.g., occurring in a specific location or over a widespread area). Head injury usually refers to TBI, but is a broader category because it can involve damage to structures other than the brain, such as the scalp and skull. Brain trauma can be caused by a direct impact or by acceleration alone. In addition to the damage caused at the moment of injury, brain trauma causes secondary injury, a variety of events that take place in the minutes and days following the injury. These processes, which include alterations in cerebral blood flow and the pressure within the skull, contribute substantially to the damage from the initial injury.

TBI can cause a host of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral effects, and outcome can range from complete recovery to permanent disability or death.

VCAT Treatment Plan

VCAT Treatment Plan for TBI is designed to stimulate all area of the brain with specific patterns and methodology to increase blood flow all over the brain especially cerebral blood flow, increase brain’s plasticity, building new nerve pathway, and improving neural acuities leading to perception, cognitive, and memory improvement as well as sharpen mental focus, attention, and concentration, reducing anxiety and feelings of depression, and controlling emotional distress related to the injury. Psychotherapy and nutritional therapy may be included.