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Kurt Tateishi's life changed dramatically after he was hit in the head with a steel beam.
A brain injury can result from trauma, tumor or disease that disrupts the function of the brain. Brain injuries cause a range of issues that affect thinking, language, learning, emotions, behavior and/or sensation. Symptoms range from mild to severe and can impair independence, cause problems with friends and families and negatively impact them at home, school, work and in the community.
Each individual’s situation is different, but patients that benefit from traumatic brain injury rehabilitation services include those involved in:
- Work-related injuries
- Diving accidents
- Vehicle collisions
- Skateboard accidents
- Falls