Healing Journeys: Beth’s Brain Injury Recovery

Did you know March is Brain Injury Awareness Month? It also happens to be my brain injury anniversary month.

Hi, my name is Beth and I was first a client of Recovery Lounge and Spa, and now I work here full time. 

It has been 12 years since I sustained a moderate concussion, which ended up being a life-altering event. I am thrilled, surprised, and overjoyed to say that I have FINALLY reached a point where I feel like I can close that chapter of my life, and I have the healing modalities at Recovery Lounge & Spa to thank for it. Never did I think that a job would be my saving grace, especially after holding several that were excruciatingly difficult given my chronic migraines and other issues post injury, but here I am. 

My surprise stems from the prevailing notion that full recovery from brain injury induced impairments and disability isn’t possible. While it is true that I will never be the “old me” from before my injury, I now have a level of wellness and functioning that I didn’t think I would ever have again. Throughout my journey, as I tried a bunch of different modalities and did a ton of research, all roads led me to the vagus nerve and parasympathetic nervous system. I remember telling practitioners, “I think I’m stuck in fight or flight.” I went through long periods of trial and error to figure out what helped and what didn’t. Some things led to significant improvement, but have required consistency to maintain that improvement. 

The changes and shifts that I have had due to training my brain with NeurOptimal® seem to be permanent. I have not had a full blown migraine in a year and a half, and I had been averaging at least two debilitating migraines per month. I have had a couple of bad headaches during stressful times, but they have been a walk in the park compared to before. I am also sleeping better, have more energy, have way less brain fog and fatigue, and am able to multitask and feel like I can handle life even when it’s busy and stressful. I have even been able to reclaim some chunks of memory that I thought were permanently lost. 

All of the services that we offer at Recovery Lounge & Spa can be helpful in brain injury recovery, as all are focused on nervous system regulation. The combination of craniosacral therapy and NeurOptimal® can be hugely beneficial. Ten sessions of craniosacral therapy has been statistically shown to reduce pain intensity as well as improve memory, cognitive functioning, physical reaction time, and duration of sleep in patients with post-concussion, up to three months after therapy.

Don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment even if you are far out from injury! It is possible to feel better. Want to learn more? Book a Virtual Consultation with Beth