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(718) 998-9899© 2025 Neuro Injury Specialists
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The brain can sustain temporary or permanent damage from anything that causes a violent blow or jolt to the head. This includes physical assaults as well as vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, sports injuries and work-related injuries. Domestic violence is a common cause of traumatic brain injuries. Police are at a high risk of assaults, especially when responding to reports of domestic violence. Active duty military personnel often experience a TBI from combat injuries or explosive blasts.
Injuries from domestic violence, military and police accidents or any other type of assault should be evaluated right away for brain damage by a brain injury expert. The top choice in the New York or New Jersey area is Neuro Injury Specialists. Diagnostic testing and treatment are provided by Dr. Dmitriy Dvoskin and Dr. Leon Reyfman, who specialize in TBI recovery when you’ve sustained a blow to the head.
Being a victim of an assault is always devastating, but it’s especially upsetting when the assault is done by an intimate partner. Intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to behaviors that a partner or former partner uses to dominate and control the other.
This type of violence includes:
Both women and men can be victims of IPV. Ongoing abuse can lead to repeated traumatic brain injuries and an increased risk of permanent brain damage. Victims of intimate partner violence have decreased mental and physical health and may experience cognitive problems and a reduced quality of life. Violence from a trusted family member may also lead to child abuse or elder abuse.
A traumatic brain injury can be caused by being hit on the head, smashed against the wall or being pushed down the stairs. When your head is injured, there may be a brain bruise, bleeding or other types of brain damage. Brain damage can also happen from a loss of oxygen to the brain from attempts at strangulation or drowning.
Symptoms of a traumatic brain injury range from mild to severe and may include:
A serious brain injury can trigger seizures, loss of consciousness and slurred speech. In the most severe cases, a traumatic brain injury can lead to disability or death.
Your neurologist may recommend rest and over-the-counter pain medications for a mild brain injury, along with watching for any worsening symptoms. For moderate to severe brain injuries, TBI recovery may take months or years.
Different types of medication may be prescribed such as:
A serious brain injury may cause the victim to need to learn to talk and walk again. While in the hospital, your doctors work to prevent blood clots and infection. Surgery may be needed to relieve pressure in the brain, stop bleeding or to remove clotted blood.
TBI recovery may require extensive rehabilitation, which may include physical therapy, occupational or speech therapy. If you’re experiencing depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder after an assault, cognitive behavioral therapy may reduce these symptoms.
After a traumatic brain injury, obtain an accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment from an experienced and reputable neurologist. Drs. Dvoskin and Reyfman at Neuro Injury Specialists in New York and New Jersey provide the knowledge and expertise that’s needed for the best TBI recovery from an assault or accident that leads to head trauma.
Contact Neuro Injury Specialists, where you can count on a team of healthcare professionals who are compassionate and caring. The best neurology doctors consider the nature and severity of an injury and create a treatment plan that’s customized to each individual patient to help manage pain and prevent long-term damage.
