Leon Edward > Quotes

“Cerebral Palsy People who have cerebral palsy often have damage to areas of the brain that control the muscle tone, as well as the movement of the arms and the legs. The muscles are too tense or spastic in many who have cerebral palsy. Spasticity of the muscles can cause deformities in patients as they age because they do not get as much stretching and usage as they need to through daily activities.”
― Leon Edward, UNDERSTANDING SPASTICITY After Stroke SCI or TBI: Know Effects on Life, Realistic Goals, Treatment Options, Exercises, Tips, Long Term Outlook

“An MRI scan complements the CT scan – it can detect subtle changes in the brain that is invisible to the CT scan.”
― Leon Edward, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild TBI: The Ultimate Rehabilitation Guide--Your Holistic Manual for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Care

“The brainstem – also popularly known as the reptile brain – is responsible for the automatic functions in the body. This includes breathing, blood pressure and arousal. The slightest injury to the brainstem can lead to coma or a very low level of consciousness.”
― Leon Edward, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild TBI: The Ultimate Rehabilitation Guide--Your Holistic Manual for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Care

“rapid rotation or deceleration of the brain causes stretching of these nerve cells on a cellular level, the brain’s normal transmission of signals (information) is disrupted,”
― Leon Edward, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild TBI: The Ultimate Rehabilitation Guide--Your Holistic Manual for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Care